May 14 20 states sue Trump administration over conditions placed on federal transportation and disaster-relief funds By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Democratic attorneys general say the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless states agree to certain immigration enforcement actions. Continue reading
May 14 What lifting sanctions on Syria could mean for the war-torn country By Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will ease sanctions on Syria could eventually facilitate the country’s recovery from years of civil war and transform the lives of everyday Syrians. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Trump discusses U.S. actions in the Middle East at Gulf Cooperation Council meeting By Zeke Miller, Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders on Wednesday he urgently wants “to make a deal” with Iran to wind down its nuclear program but Tehran must end its support of proxy groups throughout the region as part of any potential agreement. Continue reading
May 14 Trump meets with interim Syrian president, a first between the nations’ leaders in 25 years By Zeke Miller, Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The meeting, on the sidelines of Trump's get-together with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, marks a major turn of events for a Syria still adjusting to life after the over 50-year, iron-gripped rule of the Assad family, and for… Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:43 Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia as he sets new course for American policy in Middle East By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump signed several new agreements with Saudi Arabia on the first leg of a three-nation tour of the Middle East. It's his first major trip abroad since retaking the White House. Trump also assailed decades of American policy in… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 9:05 Mideast experts weigh in on Trump’s economic and defense deals in the region By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn During his visit to the Middle East, President Trump announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, arms sales and U.S.-Saudi business agreements. For additional perspective on this, Amna Nawaz spoke with Vali Nasr, an adviser in the State Department… Continue watching
May 13 India disputes Trump’s claim that U.S. trade incentives led to ceasefire with Pakistan By Rajesh Roy, Associated Press The spokesman for India’s foreign ministry said top leaders in New Delhi and Washington were in touch last week following the Indian military’s intense standoff with Pakistan, but that there was no conversation on trade. Continue reading
May 13 Marathon hearings begin as House Republicans push ahead with Trump’s big bill By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Republicans are working to push President Donald Trump's signature legislative package through a gauntlet of committee hearings over mounting opposition from Democrats, advocacy groups and even some wary Republicans themselves. Continue reading
May 13 Will the new Air Force One be secure? Qatar’s gift to Trump raises questions By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Bernard Condon, Associated Press Security is the primary concern when it comes to presidential travel. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Schumer vows to hold up DOJ nominees for answers about Qatar’s jet gift to Trump By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Sen. Chuck Schumer says he will hold up all Department of Justice nominations on the Senate floor until he gets more answers about the free Air Force One replacement that President Donald Trump says would be donated by Qatar. Continue reading