Jan 02 Maduro says Venezuela is open to U.S. talks on drug trafficking, but keeps mum on CIA strike By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press In a pretaped interview aired Thursday, Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro expressed readiness to discuss serious agreements with the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 02 Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yet By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump has spent much of his two-week vacation in Florida golfing. But when he gets back to the White House, there's a military golf course that he's eyeing for a major construction project. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 7:26 How the new class of billionaires solidified outsized political influence By Lisa Desjardins, Leila Jackson Many New Year's traditions are meant to bring prosperity in the months ahead, but America's relationship to wealth is complicated. As billionaires' influence has grown, so too has skepticism. In a recent Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 58% of respondents said billionaires'… Continue watching
Jan 01 Trump defends his health and energy while revealing new details on medical screenings he underwent By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October examination about which he and the White House delayed… Continue reading
Jan 01 Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year By Associated Press Trump's order signed Wednesday keeps in place a 25% tariff he imposed in September on those goods, but delays for another year a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and vanities. Continue reading
Jan 01 Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care By Associated Press The complaint argues that denying coverage of gender-affirming care is sex-based discrimination and asks the personnel office to rescind the policy. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 9:49 Trump signals Russia blocking path to peace as CIA rejects Putin's drone attack claim By Nick Schifrin, Karina Cuevas, Dan Sagalyn The CIA has assessed that Ukraine was not targeting a residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin in a recent drone attack, a claim that Putin told President Trump, and that Trump seemed to accept. Trump now suggests that he agrees… Continue watching
Dec 31 With major Supreme Court rulings ahead, Chief Justice Roberts says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation’s judicial system with pivotal Supreme Court decisions on the horizon. Continue reading
Dec 31 U.S. military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing 3 and possibly leaving survivors By Ben Finley, Associated Press A video posted by Southern Command on social media shows the boats traveling in a close formation, which is unusual. Continue reading
Dec 31 What to know about Trump administration freezing federal child care funds By Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press, Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press/Report for America States will have to provide more verification for the child care centers that receive funds from the Child Care and Development Fund, according to a Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson. Continue reading