Jun 19 Tensions rise with Trump and Republican senators ahead of midterms By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The relationship between President Trump and Senate Republicans seems to be nearing a breaking point after Trump upended Republicans efforts for a swift confirmation of his intelligence nominee and as he thwarted quick passage of a bill to renew a… Continue reading
Jun 19 Vietnamese man deported from U.S. to South Sudan repatriated after year in detention By Joseph Falzetta, Deng Machol, Associated Press Tuan Phan moved to the U.S. as a child in 1991, court documents show. In 2000, shortly after turning eighteen, he received a 25-year prison sentence after he shot and killed someone during a gang altercation. Continue reading
Jun 19 Italy's Meloni pushes back on Trump's 'fabricated' claim as top diplomat cancels U.S. trip By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly cancelled a planned trip to the United States this weekend, calling Trump’s claims “serious and offensive” toward Meloni and all of Italy. Continue reading
Jun 19 U.S. kills 3 in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific Ocean By Associated Press Thursday’s attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 211 since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls “narcoterrorists” in early September. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 4:57 White House defends Iran agreement as U.S. lifts Strait of Hormuz blockade By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala, Katie Marlow The U.S. announced that it is lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to let ships pass through. Sea traffic there has been at a standstill since nearly the start of the war. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei blessed Iran's… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 5:12 'Markets, munitions and midterms' pushed Trump to Iran deal, Michael Doran says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the Republican reaction to President Trump's deal with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michael Doran, a former GOP foreign policy official. He was senior director for the Middle East on the National Security Council in the George W. Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 7:58 Trump administration's reframing of Jan. 6 reignites accountability debate By Liz Landers, Doug Adams New concerns are emerging about President Trump’s sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants after a recent report found that nearly 100 of them have been arrested, charged or convicted of additional crimes since the attack in 2021. It comes as… Continue watching
Jun 18 U.S. gas prices just fell below $4 for 1st time since March. They're still 25% higher than last year By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Prices fell overnight after President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Vance holds White House briefing after Trump signs Iran war agreement By Associated Press Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the U.S. Navy has, as part of the agreement to end the war, lifted its blockade on Iranian ports by allowing more than a dozen ships to pass through. Continue reading
Jun 18 Trump's economic approval rating hits new low, poll finds By Hannah Grabenstein Some voting groups that Trump handily won aren’t happy with his economic approach, including more thanhalf of white voters without a college degree. Continue reading