Sep 19 MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press The actions were a clear escalation of Trump’s long-running efforts — in the courts and through administrative action — to restrict news coverage by journalists he finds objectionable. Continue reading
Sep 18 Trump administration begins building border wall in Big Bend region of Texas By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The start of construction marks an important milestone in the administration's $46 billion plan to line the border with walls, barriers, roads and technology as it seeks to make good on a key campaign promise by Trump to finish the… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 2:49 What's in the Greenland agreement between U.S. and Denmark By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela On Friday, President Trump declared a deal has been struck with Denmark over its oversight of Greenland. Trump has long coveted the mineral-rich island, which Denmark has controlled since the 1700s. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 2:48 Trump says he's banning 3 outlets from White House in his latest attack on press freedom By Liz Landers, Matt Loffman, Kayan Taraporevala President Donald Trump says he is banning three major news outlets, CNN, MS NOW and Politico, from the White House due to what he called "unfavorable coverage." Trump didn't provide details on how the ban would be implemented, but warned… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 5:45 'Shadow surge' pushes immigration arrests to highs as Trump administration shifts tactics By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Less than a year ago, aggressive immigration raids were drawing headlines and sparking protests. But recently, the Trump administration has shifted its approach. Instead of relying as heavily on high-profile operations, federal immigration authorities are working with state and local… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 8:46 U.S.-Saudi nuclear power deal faces pushback over potential weapons risks By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn This week, Democratic representatives introduced a resolution to block the Trump administration’s new civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. The deal paves the way for the U.S. to help Saudi Arabia build a nuclear power program for peaceful purposes. But… Continue watching
Sep 18 WATCH: Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatened that more such media prohibitions could be coming. Continue reading
Sep 18 Judge isn't swayed by government's claims that plans for an 'anti-weaponization fund' are dead By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia rejected the notion that the case's claims are moot because the Trump administration says the fund is dead and won't go forward. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 6:28 How Trump's immigration crackdown made it harder to become U.S. citizen By Ali Rogin, Doug Adams September 17 is Constitution Day, a commemoration of the founding document signed on that date in 1787. But for immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship, the path to naturalization has grown more difficult as the Trump administration has added new requirements and… Continue watching
Sep 17 Trump's push to restrict mail ballots failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms continue By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Supreme Court this week closed the chapter on one of Trump’s effort to dramatically overhaul of the nation’s mail voting processes. But the case was just one example of the Republican president’s numerous attempts to assert federal control over the upcoming midterms. Continue reading