Jun 01 Watch 7:42 New report shows misinformation is a threat to election security By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson New rules proposed by the U.S. Postal Service would make states give data on voters who receive mail-in ballots for federal elections. This after President Trump tightened mail-in voting rules with a stated goal of making more secure elections. But… Continue watching
Jun 01 Trump faces a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges By Josh Boak, Associated Press The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 5:58 Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on the limits of Trump's power By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz NPR’s Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s control of congressional Republicans, partisan politics and Freedom 250. Continue watching
Jun 01 AP report: Trump is reconsidering $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund as DOJ temporarily pauses it By Eric Tucker, Seung Min Kim, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The potential retreat is a recognition of the legal setbacks the fund has encountered since it was announced two weeks ago. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Thune says Trump administration dropping anti-weaponization fund is 'best way to handle' By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated Monday he was hopeful the White House would move to drop the $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate Trump’s allies. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump administration says it will comply with court order that temporarily paused $1.8 billion compensation fund By Associated Press The announcement from the Justice Department comes in response to a Friday court ruling by a federal judge in Virginia who ordered plans for the fund halted pending additional arguments later this month. Continue reading
Jun 01 AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas By Matthew Lee, Sam Mednick, Associated Press The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications in Africa will be reduced to 20 “hubs” in the coming weeks, according to three U.S. officials and an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after mediated talks By Bassem Mroue, Kareem Chehayeb, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanon-militant group through mediators. Continue reading
Jun 01 Standoff between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund remains unresolved By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Republicans say they won't have the votes for the immigration spending bill until the White House works with them to put some parameters on a new $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate Trump's allies — or scrap it… Continue reading
May 30 Trump plans to appeal ruling letting importers seek refunds of paid struck-down tariffs By Mae Anderson, Associated Press Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes on goods from nearly every other country. Continue reading