Jun 23 WATCH: Trump touts the economy in Pennsylvania, following interim agreement with Iran By Mike Catalini, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Trump's trip to the Allentown-area business comes as he works to try to put the conflict — and the higher gasoline prices it caused — in the rearview mirror as November midterm elections draw closer. Continue reading
Jun 23 Pentagon asks Congress for roughly $80 billion to cover cost of Iran war By Associated Press The request adds to an already sizable military spending boost sought by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch Plagued by algae and peeling paint, Reflecting Pool set to undergo more repairs By Stephanie Sy, Jonah Anderson, Leila Jackson The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to undergo more repairs, just days ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. That’s according to Trump, who has repeatedly claimed without evidence that vandals caused the algae blooms and peeling paint that have plagued… Continue watching
Jun 22 Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Scott Bauer, Associated Press In a ruling unsealed Monday, U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz found the “dominant purpose” of the subpoenas was to “coerce Minnesota officials into assisting the federal government with enforcing civil immigration law and to harass and retaliate against them for… Continue reading
Jun 22 Trump-endorsed de la Espriella holds a slim lead in Colombia's election as his rival challenges vote By Regina Garcia Cano, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press A victory by de la Espriella is expected to usher in policies that will reverse the agenda of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, including a controversial plan to hold parallel peace negotiations with illegal armed groups. Continue reading
Jun 22 Starmer says he'll resign as UK prime minister, roiling British politics yet again By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until his Labour Party chooses a new leader — with expectations growing that it will be former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. Continue reading
Jun 20 Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation By Associated Press The paint is peeling from Washington's Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally. Continue reading
Jun 20 Trump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless' By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, insisting that she asked “over and over” for a photo with him at the recent Group of Seven summit and criticizing what he said was Italy’s lack… Continue reading
Jun 19 WATCH: Trump unveils new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar at Joint Base Andrews By Seung Min Kim, Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft. Continue reading
Jun 19 Judge rejects Biden's attempt to halt release of special counsel inquiry transcripts By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich said in a ruling Friday that the public interest in the material outweighed whatever privacy rights Biden had. Continue reading