Oct 21 WATCH: Trump confirms Budapest talks with Putin are off for now at Diwali celebration By Associated Press At an event celebrating the Hindu holiday, President Donald Trump also said Tuesday that he spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about trade and “a lot of things.”… Continue reading
Oct 21 PHOTOS: White House starts East Wing demolition to build Trump’s ballroom By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Republican president has said he's adding a 90,000-square-foot ballroom because the East Room, the largest room in the White House with an approximately 200-person capacity, is too small. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: ‘We will not be extorted’ in ending shutdown, Trump says at Senate Republican luncheon By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press While President Donald Trump said the shutdown must come to an end — and suggested maybe Smithsonian museums could reopen — he signaled no compromise with Democrats over the expiring health care funds. Continue reading
Oct 21 U.S. appeals court says Trump can take command of Oregon National Guard troops, though deployment blocked for now By Claire Rush, Gene Johnson, Associated Press Oregon's attorney general said he would ask a broader appeals court panel to reconsider the ruling. Continue reading
Oct 21 Senate Republicans head to the White House in a show of unity as the shutdown enters its 4th week By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press GOP Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming tells Fox News Channel the message during lunch Tuesday will be, "Republicans are united."… Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 5:54 How European leaders are responding as Trump urges Ukraine to cede territory to Russia By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump expressed doubt that Ukraine could defeat Russia and win back all the land Moscow has seized since it first invaded in 2014. His renewed skepticism comes following his meeting on Friday with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in which Trump… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 7:48 Trump clashes with Colombian president over Caribbean boat strikes By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Colombia recalled its ambassador to the U.S. amid rising tensions after strikes against boats the Trump administration claimed were drug traffickers. Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused President Trump of murdering a Colombian fisherman in one of those strikes. Trump called… Continue watching
Oct 20 Comey’s lawyers say case against him is driven by Trump’s ‘personal animus’ and must be thrown out By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey urged a judge Monday to dismiss the case against him, calling it a vindictive prosecution motivated by “personal animus” and orchestrated by a White House determined to seek retribution against a perceived foe… Continue reading
Oct 20 Trump signs rare earths deal with Australian prime minister as a way to counter China By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a deal for $8.5 billion in rare earth minerals, as a counterpoint to China’s new export restrictions. Continue reading
Oct 20 Official defends use of tear gas in Chicago and says agents on immigration sweeps have cameras By Christine Fernando, Associated Press A official says U.S. border agents assigned to immigration enforcement in the Chicago area have been given body cameras. A judge is holding a hearing Monday to learn more about the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Continue reading