Jun 12 As officials again say Iran war could soon end, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press By most accounts, strikes by the U.S. and Israel have significantly degraded Iran's military capabilities and killed scores of senior leaders. But those tactical successes don’t necessarily translate into achieving all of President Donald Trump’s strategic aims, even as the… Continue reading
Jun 12 Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling By Linley Sanders, Associated Press Independents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump during his second term, a new AP-NORC polling analysis finds, particularly those without a college degree. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: Scaffolding goes up at Kennedy Center ahead of deadline to remove Trump's name By Steven Sloan, Associated Press A judge on Friday denied a request from the Kennedy Center to pause a ruling ordering President Donald Trump’s name removed from building. Yet the Kennedy Center's leadership didn't abandon its legal efforts to keep Trump's name in place. Continue reading
Jun 12 What to know about Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence By Maria Ramirez Uribe President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next permanent director of national intelligence on Thursday. A veteran Trump administration official, Clayton is seen as a more conventional choice for… Continue reading
Jun 12 Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name by Friday deadline By Steven Sloan, Associated Press President Donald Trump's handpicked board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the iconic performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday. Continue reading
Jun 12 Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that the fund will remain blocked until further notice from the court. Continue reading
Jun 12 Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war By Aamer Madhani, Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 5:20 Trump calls off threatened strikes, says deal with Iran is close By William Brangham, Kayan Taraporevala President Trump said he called off a third night of airstrikes on Iranian targets. In the Oval Office, he again said that a deal was close between the U.S. and Iran, and that it might be signed this weekend. Iran… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 8:40 Middle East experts assess prospects for U.S.-Iran deal By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the latest developments in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Joel Rayburn and Suzanne Maloney. Rayburn is a retired Army colonel and is now at the Hudson Institute. Maloney served in the State… Continue watching
Jun 11 WATCH: Trump signs proclamation opening more protected ocean areas to commercial fishing By Associated Press President Donald Trump opened three marine protected areas in the Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing with a proclamation on Thursday that he said will boost the U.S. seafood industry. Continue reading