Jul 23 Trump administration admits legal errors and withdraws subpoenas of 3 NYT reporters By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government on Thursday grudgingly withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Trump hosts World Series champion LA Dodgers at the White House By Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump feted Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on Thursday, calling the team “one of the great brands anywhere in the world” during a Rose Garden event celebrating… Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Trump expands pledge aimed at shielding consumers from energy cost hikes due to data centers By Josh Boak, Associated Press The president first announced the pledge with leading AI and tech companies in March, but that initial commitment has done little to comfort voters who are already grappling with affordability issues as they worry about competing for electricity, water and… Continue reading
Jul 23 Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel By Aamer Madhani, Collin Binkley, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s social media post asserting that the agreement was subject to the Saudis joining the Abraham Accords was unexpected and almost certain to make finalizing the deal complicated. Continue reading
Jul 23 Rep. Jim Jordan refers Jack Smith for possible prosecution, saying he have have misled on Trump probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Jordan referred Smith to the Justice Department for possible prosecution related to closed-door testimony about whether he had obtained records of lawmakers while investigating Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. Lawyers for Smith deny the allegation and… Continue reading
Jul 23 Some House Republicans defect to again pass resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Trump says nuclear program deal requires Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords By Associated Press When asked by a reporter why the condition was not mentioned in the initial announcement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president was the “final dealmaker” and has called on Saudi Arabia to join the accords “on numerous… Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 3:25 Trump escalates threats, vows to target Iranian bridges and power plants By Liz Landers, Daniel Okay Iranian news agencies are reporting widespread aerial attacks across southern Iran. It comes as President Trump issued more threats against Iran and the Islamic Republic's foreign minister responded that any future attacks would be met with "an eye for an… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 6:46 'This is about the rule of law': U.S. attorney fired by Trump sues to overturn dismissal By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz A U.S. attorney in Washington state who was fired by the Trump administration is suing the government over his dismissal. Roger Rogoff was sworn in after a panel of judges unanimously selected him. Less than an hour later, he was… Continue watching
Jul 22 House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats argued the money should be spent at home, particularly on efforts to lower costs for Americans. Continue reading