Mar 21 Robert Mueller, former FBI Director who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81 By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Robert S. Mueller III, former FBI director who reshaped the agency into a counterterrorism force after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and later served as special counsel investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s campaign, has died at 81. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 5:57 As attacks on oil sites continue, Trump dismisses ceasefire, says Iran is 'finished' By Liz Landers, Sonia Kopelev President Trump said he's not interested in a ceasefire with Iran because, from a military standpoint, Iran is "finished." Late Friday, he also said he's considering "winding down" military operations. Israel and the U.S. continued their attacks, but Iran also… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 9:08 Trump promised a manufacturing boom, but factory jobs continue to decline By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The U.S. job market has been cooling, and it’s only getting harder for Americans to find a job. One sector that has proved tougher than most is manufacturing. President Trump has promised a manufacturing boom in both of his terms. Continue watching
Mar 20 WATCH: Trump says 'we don't need' Strait of Hormuz after allies won't help U.S. escort ships By Associated Press Speaking with reporters as he departed the White House, Trump said “it would be nice” if the countries that rely on the Strait of Hormuz would get involved in helping to keep it open. Continue reading
Mar 20 Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Judges have twice reduced a felony charge against each officer to a misdemeanor, saying there wasn't a direct link between the false information in the warrant and Taylor's death. Prosecutors said after the second ruling that they had decided to… Continue reading
Mar 20 White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint By Seung Min Kim, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press House Republican leaders swiftly endorsed the framework and said they're ready to work "across the aisle" to pass legislation, but doing so would be a heavy lift, requiring agreement with Democrats in the Senate as public divisions over AI run… Continue reading
Mar 20 2 former FBI agents say they were fired over their roles in Trump 2020 election probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Two agents fired from the FBI last year said in a federal lawsuit Thursday that they were terminated “solely” because of their participation in an investigation into President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Continue reading
Mar 20 WATCH: Trump presents Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to Navy football team, says Hegseth and Caine are in the Situation Room By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, weren't at the ceremony because they were in the White House Situation Room. Continue reading
Mar 20 WATCH: Senate fails to advance measure for DHS funding to end shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed to advance Friday in the Senate amid growing concerns about long lines to get through screening at some of the country's biggest airports. Continue reading
Mar 19 Trump commemorative gold coin approved for U.S. Mint to produce for America's 250th By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The unprecedented move marks yet another example of Trump and his allies circumventing conventional past presidential practices — and even the law — to get what he wants. Continue reading