Jan 16 In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island By Emma Burrows, Associated Press Greenlanders are worried. Naaja Nathanielsen, a Greenlandic minister, said people are not sleeping and children are afraid. Continue reading
Jan 16 How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The terminations and a larger voluntary exodus of lawyers have erased centuries of combined experience. Continue reading
Jan 16 Prayer leader in Iran and the faithful call for executions over protests, a red line for Trump By Jon Gambrell, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Executions, as well as the killing of peaceful protesters, are two of the red lines laid down by Trump for possible action against Iran. Continue reading
Jan 16 WATCH: Maria Corina Machado holds news conference after gifting Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump By Joshua Goodman, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said on Friday she’s confident of her country’s eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ousted former President Nicolás Maduro. But when pressed, she took pains to avoid giving any details on her… Continue reading
Jan 16 WATCH: Trump blames Democrats for rural health care struggles at roundtable event By Associated Press President Donald Trump quickly turned a White House rural health care forum Friday into a grievance session against Democrats and a bragging session on the votes he’s gotten in rural America. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 4:15 Minnesota leaders call for calm as protests escalate and Trump intensifies threats By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Eliot Barnhart Protesters clashed with ICE agents in Minnesota again after a man was shot and wounded when he allegedly assaulted federal officers. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry called for calmer reactions on the street as President Trump is threatening to deploy troops… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 5:52 Explaining the Insurrection Act's powers as Trump threatens to use it By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz President Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act is sparking concern among critics who warn that the law's sweeping powers make it easy to misuse, particularly in moments of domestic unrest. To help us understand what’s at stake, Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Jan 15 WATCH: Trump was 'simply joking' about canceling the election, Leavitt says By Associated Press Asked about a comment President Donald Trump made earlier this week about canceling U.S. midterm elections, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said "he was speaking facetiously."… Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 8:45 Machado presents Trump her Nobel Prize as uncertainty surrounds Venezuela's leadership By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela Maria Corina Machado met with President Trump and said she presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize. It came a day after Trump spoke with Venezuela’s acting president, a woman who in the past disparaged Machado but is now empowered… Continue watching
Jan 15 WATCH: Machado tells reporters why she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump By Dan Cooney Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented the medal to Trump "as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom."… Continue reading