Apr 01 WATCH: Film director Oliver Stone calls for new congressional investigation in hearing on release of JFK files By John Hanna, Associated Press Scholars say the files that President Donald Trump ordered to be released showed nothing undercutting the conclusion that a lone gunman killed Kennedy. Many documents were previously released but contained newly removed redactions, including Social Security numbers, angering people whose… Continue reading
Apr 01 With TikTok ban looming, Trump thinks deal will come before April 5 deadline By Sarah Parvini, Associated Press As the deadline to strike a deal over TikTok approaches this week, President Donald Trump has signaled that he is confident his administration can broker an agreement with ByteDance. Continue reading
Apr 01 European Union official warns it has a 'strong plan to retaliate' against Trump's tariffs By Associated Press European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU “holds a lot of cards” when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration’s new tariffs and has a good plan to retaliate if forced to. Continue reading
Apr 01 PHOTOS: Hundreds of HHS employees wait in a line stretching around the building to find out if their job is gone By Associated Press One staffer waiting in line loudly joked: “Is this an April Fool’s joke?”… Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Lt. Gen. Dan Caine says he has 'never' worn a MAGA hat or other political merchandise By Associated Press President Donald Trump has told a story about retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine saying he wore one of the hats when the two met some years ago. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine testifies at Senate hearing for Joint Chiefs chair By Tara Copp, Associated Press Caine is a decorated F-16 combat pilot who served in leadership positions in multiple special operations commands and in some of the Pentagon's most classified programs. He does not, however, meet the prerequisites for Joint Chiefs chairman, although they can… Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Trump signs order on ticket scalping with Kid Rock in the Oval Office By Will Weissert, Associated Press Designed to stop “price-gouging by middlemen,” the order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ensure that scalpers offering tickets at higher prices than their face value comply with all Internal Revenue Service rules. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech protesting Trump By Mike Catalini, Stephen Groves, Associated Press It set the record for the longest continuous Senate floor speech in the chamber’s history. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 7:56 Trump administration deports more immigrants to El Salvador amid battle with judiciary By William Brangham, Shrai Popat The State Department deported more immigrants to El Salvador over the weekend. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the removals a “successful counter-terrorism operation.” It comes after a federal judge had blocked the administration from invoking a rare wartime authority… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 6:44 Scientists sound alarm on Trump administration's dismantling of research funding By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins The Trump administration is waging a ‘wholesale assault on U.S. science’ that threatens the country’s health, economic development, national security and scientific preeminence. That's according to an open letter published by nearly 2,000 doctors, scientists and researchers. William Brangham discussed… Continue watching