Jan 08 WATCH: Trump administration presents ballroom plan for review months after construction began By Darlene Superville, Will Weissert, Associated Press The White House said Thursday that it was not feasible to save the East Wing because of structural issues, past decay and other major concerns as officials shared details of President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom at a public meeting of… Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Vance blames victim of fatal ICE shooting at White House briefing By Associated Press Vice President JD Vance widely cast blame as he responded Thursday to reporters' questioning about an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer’s fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three. Continue reading
Jan 08 Trump administration funding threats set child care providers and parents on edge By Moriah Balingit, Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press Citing unspecified allegations of fraud, administration officials are requiring states to provide extra documentation before receiving the money. Continue reading
Jan 08 U.S. aims to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and global sales By Konstantin Toropin, Josh Boak, Jill Lawless, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The Trump administration intends to control the distribution of Venezuela's oil products globally following its ouster of President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise nighttime raid. Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Senate advances war powers resolution to limit Trump after Venezuela raid By Stephen Groves, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The war powers resolution would require President Donald Trump to get congressional approval before striking Venezuela again. Continue reading
Jan 07 U.S. will leave 66 international organizations as Trump further retreats from global cooperation By Matthew Lee, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.'s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the U.S. further retreats from global cooperation. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 3:53 State, city leaders clash with feds after deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde State and local officials in Minneapolis are outraged after an immigration and customs enforcement agent fatally shot a woman there. Federal officials accused that woman of trying to run over officers with a vehicle, claiming the shooting was in self-defense. Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 4:06 Minneapolis police chief urges 'lawful, peaceful' response to ICE shooting By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Sam Lane, Matt Loffman A woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. It comes amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown targeting the city. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 4:19 Ex-ICE chief calls DHS rush to judgment after Minneapolis shooting 'irresponsible' By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson For analysis on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis, Amna Nawaz spoke with John Sandweg, who served as acting ICE director under President Obama. Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 6:09 White House says U.S. will control Venezuelan oil industry 'indefinitely' By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart The Trump administration escalated its pressure on Venezuelan oil, seizing two tankers and declaring it intends to “indefinitely” sell the country’s oil. The administration's rhetoric has also included threats to seize Greenland, part of NATO-member Denmark. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching