Aug 07 Trump administration proceeds with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook By Eric Tucker, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president’s effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud… Continue reading
Aug 07 Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval By Darlene Superville, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Trump said in a post on social media that he would be appealing what he called an “unjust decision” to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Aug 07 Carney says U.S. trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Carney said Canada remained engaged in the negotiations despite Trump’s comments, describing the talks as a fight to protect Canadian workers and businesses. Continue reading
Aug 07 Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive summer wildfires and in turn angered U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a study released Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 07 A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump By Ben Finley, Matthew Lee, Associated Press To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Continue reading
Aug 07 'I'm very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topics By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump loves talking about grass, even in settings where such a topic might seem out of place. Since returning to the White House early last year, the Republican has spoken about grass at least 45 times in public… Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: Sen. Cassidy says he'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche for attorney general By Alanna Durkin Richer, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday he will back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump's Justice Department. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 7:05 The major changes Head Start faces under Trump proposal By Amna Nawaz, Andrew Merlis, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte The Trump administration is proposing new guidelines that would overhaul Head Start and could change how it’s run across the country. Launched in 1965 as part of President Johnson’s War on Poverty, Head Start serves 700,000 children ages three to… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 5:10 Plane takeoff during Marine One flight renews concerns about D.C.'s busy airspace By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Miles O'Brien The FAA is investigating why a commercial plane was allowed to take off at the same time President Trump’s helicopter approached Reagan Washington National Airport. The incident is again raising questions about the safety of the capital’s busy airspace, and… Continue watching
Aug 06 WATCH: Trump signs executive orders imposing new limits on birthright citizenship By Will Weissert, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens, in a sign that even after his first attempt at limiting birthright citizenship was rejected… Continue reading