Sep 28 WATCH: Trump announces new steel plant project in Iowa By Associated Press President Donald Trump credited his "powerful" steel tariffs for the opening of a future steel plant. Continue reading
Sep 28 Trump administration uses taxpayer money to air 2024 Trump campaign ad By Associated Press A television advertisement from Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign is the latest in a series of ads promoting the president ahead of the midterms that the White House maintains are “public service announcements.”… Continue reading
Sep 28 Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The change furthers President Donald Trump’s promise to revoke policies that encouraged or created incentives for the production of electric vehicles. Continue reading
Sep 26 Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East news By Associated Press Iran offered this week to reopen the strait and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the U.S. lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 4:24 What the Supreme Court's voter-citizenship database decision means for the midterms By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court revived a controversial voter-citizenship database less than two months ahead of the midterm elections. In the ruling, the court sided with the Trump administration, which is seeking to use the Department of Homeland Security’s SAVE database to… Continue watching
Sep 25 Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for third time By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The justices halted a federal appeals court ruling that would have revived the Republican-friendly map for the November elections, which will determine control of Congress. There were no noted dissents. Continue reading
Sep 25 Trump promised to campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead By Jill Colvin, Kim Chandler, Associated Press While organizers insist the rallies are in locations with media markets that span state lines and they will help bolster broader turnout, Trump's itinerary is yet another sign of the uphill fight that his party faces. Continue reading
Sep 25 Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV told journalists they were welcome to report on him, as he responded to the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House and affirmed the importance of journalists covering public figures. Continue reading
Sep 25 White House TV pool is back in operation after a dayslong ban of news outlets from grounds By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press The U.S. network video pool for the White House was back in operation Friday, for the first time since President Donald Trump banned three news outlets in a high-profile showdown over media access. Continue reading
Sep 25 Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China's help in ending Russia's invasion By Hanna Arhirova, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he asked U.S. President Donald Trump to press China’s leader to use Beijing’s influence over Moscow in a diplomatic effort to get Russia to end its 4½-year-long invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading