Nov 02 Trump nominee Sam Clovis withdraws name from Agriculture post after Russia probe scrutiny By Ken Thomas, Associated Press This week, it was revealed that Sam Clovis had communications with George Papadopoulos, who has admitted to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian intermediaries. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: What's in the tax plan put forth by House Republicans? By Andrew Taylor and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press GOP leaders briefed rank-and-file lawmakers on the proposal Thursday morning ahead of a formal rollout and a show of unity event at the White House with President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 02 Trump tweets he wants death penalty for NYC terror suspect By Associated Press The president had said Wednesday he would consider sending Saipov to Guantanamo Bay. But that avenue appeared closed after prosecutors brought terrorism charges against the Uzbek immigrant in federal court in New York on Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 5:40 The Bergdahl trial drew powerful testimony and presidential commentary. What does that mean for sentencing? By PBS News Hour The sentencing phase for U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl court martial is nearing its end. Bergdahl, who was captured by the Taliban in 2009 after walking away from a military outpost in Afghanistan, pled guilty to severe charges including desertion… Continue watching
Nov 01 U.S. strike on North Korea would trigger automatic retaliation, defector says By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The testimony from Thae Yong Ho, former deputy chief of mission at the North Korean Embassy in London, underscored the high risk in using military force against North Korea. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: White House expected to address New York truck attack in news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to speak around 3 p.m. EST. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 01 What we know -- and what we don't -- about the New York City truck attack By Joshua Barajas, Phil Hirschkorn Saipov "did this in the name of ISIS," police told reporters on Wednesday. The suspect had been planning the attack for weeks, police said, adding they discovered a note inside the truck, handwritten in Arabic. Continue reading
Nov 01 Trump faults Schumer, 'diversity' immigration in NYC truck attack By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Saying "we will stop this craziness," President Donald Trump called Wednesday for tougher, "Merit based" immigration measures following the deadly truck attack in New York City that killed eight people and injured 11. Continue reading
Oct 31 Trump administration expected to defend embargo on Cuba in United Nations vote By Matthew Lee, Josh Lederman, Associated Press A "no" vote Wednesday from U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley will return the United States to a place of extreme isolation within the global community over its policy toward Cuba, potentially undermining the Trump administration's broader goals for… Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: White House may addresses Russia probe, tax overhaul By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will hold a news briefing at 2:30 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading