Jul 18 U.S. says Iran complying with nuclear deal, but defying its 'spirit' By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The Trump administration told Congress for a second time Monday that Iran is complying with the nuclear deal and can keep enjoying sanctions relief, even as it insisted Tehran would face consequences for breaching "the spirit" of the deal. Continue reading
Jul 18 President Trump blasts Democrats, 'a few Republicans' over health bill By Associated Press "We will return," the president declared in an early morning tweet. Continue reading
Jul 18 McConnell says he'll push for a clean repeal bill By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying a new health care strategy after the "repeal and replace" measure failed. McConnell says he will push the Senate to pass a clean repeal bill. Continue reading
Jul 18 The health care bill collapses, leaving a divided GOP at crossroads By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press With the implosion of the GOP health care bill, a wounded President Donald Trump and congressional leaders face dicey decisions about addressing their perhaps unattainable years-old promise of repealing President Barack Obama's law. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 7:51 Trump's historically low approval ratings could spell trouble for Republicans By PBS News Hour A round of new polls show historically low support for President Trump has slipped further since the spring. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss the president’s numbers, and how… Continue watching
Jul 17 Who are the lawyers defending Trump and his aides in the Russia investigations? By Julie Pace, Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press The interests of these lawyers — and their clients — don't always align, adding a new layer of drama and suspicion in a White House already rife with internal rivalries. Continue reading
Jul 17 Trump wants new NAFTA deal to cut trade deficit with Mexico By Josh Boak, Associated Press The new NAFTA objectives, a requirement to begin talks on updating the agreement in the next 30 days, contain the first specifics for a Trump administration that has made bold promises on trade. Continue reading
Jul 17 State Department expands definition of 'close family' for visa applicants, refugees By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department on Monday expanded its definition of "close family" to include grandparents and other relatives that constitute a bona fide U.S. relationship for visa applicants and refugees from six mainly Muslim nations. Continue reading
Jul 17 Trump commission defends request for voter data in court By Holly Ramer, Associated Press President Donald Trump's commission on election fraud continues to defend its request for detailed voter information in court ahead of its first meeting later this week. Continue reading
Jul 17 Trump administration to share Mar-a-Lago visitor records By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump made seven trips to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida earlier this year, and the public might soon get a look at who else was there with him. The Department of Homeland Security has agreed to… Continue reading