Mar 31 Base's anger puts Democratic Party leaders on shaky ground The Democratic base is angry. Not just at Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the “Make America Great Again” movement. Democrats are mad at their own leaders they view as outmatched and out of touch. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: First Transgender Day of Visibility rally in Washington, DC amid new Trump administration By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America The president's spotlight is giving Monday's Transgender Day of Visibility a different tenor this year. Continue reading
Mar 31 Half of Americans approve of Trump on immigration but support is weaker on trade, AP-NORC poll says By Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The survey finds about half of U.S. adults approve of the Republican president's approach to immigration but only about 4 in 10 have a positive view of the way he’s handling the economy and trade negotiations. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 5:49 How Trump's steep tariffs on imported vehicles may affect car prices and the auto industry By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn Some car buyers have been rushing to showrooms across the country this weekend, as automakers brace for Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on vehicles and auto parts made outside the United States. The tariffs kick in on Thursday and could raise… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 3:35 News Wrap: Trump says he's 'not joking' about a third term as president In our news wrap Sunday, Trump said he is considering a third term despite the Constitution banning it, the growing Texas measles outbreak is sparking concern in Washington and putting a spotlight on RFK Jr., crews are fighting to contain… Continue watching
Mar 30 Iran rejects direct nuclear negotiations with the U.S. in response to Trump's letter By Jon Gambrell, Amir Vahdat, Associated Press President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran's response, delivered via the sultanate of Oman, left open the possibility of indirect negotiations with Washington. However, such talks have made no progress since Trump in his first term unilaterally withdrew the U.S. from Tehran's… Continue reading
Mar 30 Trump says military force not off the table for Greenland after Danish FM's scolding remarks By Philip Crowther, Kirsten Grieshaber, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The Danish foreign minister on Saturday scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more into Arctic security and remains open to more cooperation with the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 29 U.S. Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions following Trump order By Brian Witte, Associated Press The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service institution, a response to an executive order by President Donald Trump, according to federal court documents made public Friday. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 4:07 Vance lands in Greenland as Trump reiterates desire to take territory By Stephanie Sy, Eliot Barnhart President Trump again reiterated his desire to take over Greenland, which is a self-governed part of Denmark. Vice President Vance, along with his wife and the president's national security advisor, traveled to the U.S. military base there to again make… Continue watching
Mar 28 Federal appeals court clears way for DOGE to continue making cuts at USAID By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press “While defendants’ role and actions related to USAID are not conventional, unconventional does not necessarily equal unconstitutional,” Circuit Judge Marvin Quattlebaum, who was appointed by Trump, wrote. Continue reading