Jun 01 WATCH: Thune says Trump administration dropping anti-weaponization fund is 'best way to handle' By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated Monday he was hopeful the White House would move to drop the $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate Trump’s allies. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump administration says it will comply with court order that temporarily paused $1.8 billion compensation fund By Associated Press The announcement from the Justice Department comes in response to a Friday court ruling by a federal judge in Virginia who ordered plans for the fund halted pending additional arguments later this month. Continue reading
Jun 01 AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas By Matthew Lee, Sam Mednick, Associated Press The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications in Africa will be reduced to 20 “hubs” in the coming weeks, according to three U.S. officials and an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after mediated talks By Bassem Mroue, Kareem Chehayeb, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanon-militant group through mediators. Continue reading
Jun 01 Standoff between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund remains unresolved By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Republicans say they won't have the votes for the immigration spending bill until the White House works with them to put some parameters on a new $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate Trump's allies — or scrap it… Continue reading
May 30 Trump plans to appeal ruling letting importers seek refunds of paid struck-down tariffs By Mae Anderson, Associated Press Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes on goods from nearly every other country. Continue reading
May 30 Fact-checking Trump on National Mall's Reflecting Pool renovations By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact As President Donald Trump delves into several projects to remake the monumental core of the nation’s capital, PolitiFact fact-checks statements he’s made about renovations he’s ordered for the National Mall’s Reflecting Pool. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 5:39 Bondi defends handling of Epstein investigation but admits 'redaction errors' By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz, Leila Jackson Former Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation during a closed-door interview with lawmakers. Bondi said the department under her leadership remained committed to securing justice for Epstein's victims, but she declined to… Continue watching
May 29 Judge says Kennedy Center board violated law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure By Michael Kunzelman, Steven Sloan, Associated Press A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Bondi refused to answer any questions about Trump and Epstein files, Rep. Garcia says By Associated Press Pam Bondi was on Capitol Hill for a closed-door interview in which she defended the administration’s actions before House lawmakers who are scrutinizing a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims. Continue reading