Jul 24 WATCH: Trump speaks at White House Correspondents' Dinner after attack disrupted April event By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night, delivering a rambling, hourlong speech that praised some journalists, took potshots at others, made jokes about public figures' weight and intellect, and quipped about a third… Continue reading
Jul 24 New U.S. tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor dismay and anger trading partners By Elaine Kurtenbach, Chan Ho-him, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump's latest set of tariffs drew objections Friday from America's trading partners including China and Japan, with Australia's trade minister slamming them as “completely unjustified.”… Continue reading
Jul 23 Trump to travel to Michigan ahead of swing state's primary election By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press President Donald Trump is set to rally in Michigan next week as early in-person voting begins in the battleground state’s primary, where voters will choose nominees for open Senate and governor’s races. Continue reading
Jul 23 Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as stopgap 10% levies expire Friday By Paul Wiseman, Mae Anderson, Associated Press President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 3:15 Trump threatens 'major military punishment' after Houthi attacks on tankers in Red Sea By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn International oil prices topped $100 a barrel after Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed they attacked two oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising new fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. In response, President Trump warned that if the Houthis… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 5:58 Former U.S. diplomat breaks down Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the Houthis' efforts to block shipping in the Red Sea, Amna Nawaz spoke with Timothy Lenderking. During his decades-long career as a U.S. diplomat, he served as special envoy to Yemen and as acting assistant secretary for… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 6:08 Trump reluctant to pressure China after claiming election interference By Liz Landers, Doug Adams In his address about foreign interference in elections, President Trump made sweeping claims about China. But when asked this week whether he would raise the issue directly with Beijing, Trump appeared to downplay his own warning. That’s unfolding as Democrats… Continue watching
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