Aug 06 Trump pushes ahead on false claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized By Josh Boak, Associated Press Jeanine Pirro this week found out there’s a trade-off between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality. Continue reading
Aug 06 GOP Rep. Max Miller resists pressure to drop reelection bid as party anxiety grows over abuse claims By Julie Carr Smyth, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Miller is facing a congressional ethics investigation related to domestic abuse allegations leveled against him by his ex-wife but is insisting he won't withdraw. Continue reading
Aug 06 D.C. prepares to host IndyCar street race as part of Trump's Freedom 250 celebrations By Will Weissert, Associated Press The IndyCar event will be 250 miles over 147 laps on a 1.66-mile track featuring seven turns. Continue reading
Aug 05 AP report: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents By Jack Brook, Safiyah Riddle, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue its mass deportation agenda, an Associated Press investigation found. Continue reading
Aug 05 Man arrested at Trump's California golf course faces illegal weapons charges By Associated Press A California man who was arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course was pretending to be part of the security detail preparing for Trump’s visit and had a stash of illegal weapons in his car and home, authorities… Continue reading
Aug 05 U.S. offers $25 million reward targeting US citizen who reportedly leads Mexico's most powerful cartel By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press The U.S. government on Wednesday offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, or "Pelón,” scaling up pressure on a U.S. citizen who has emerged as the figurehead of Mexico's most powerful cartel. Continue reading
Aug 05 FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as Trump's helicopter approached By Josh Funk, Gary Fields, Associated Press The White House emphasized that President Trump was not in danger during the incident. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Trump talks about the economy in Las Vegas By Associated Press Las Vegas’ tourism-dependent economy has been hit by a slump in visits from tourists and the city’s mayor has said visits from Canada — Nevada’s largest international market — has dried up in the wake of Trump’s trade policies and… Continue reading
Aug 05 House Democrats just added 12 'safe' Trump districts to their midterm election target list By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The move brings the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's list of targets to 58, an ambitious list that reflects President Donald Trump's diminished standing with the electorate and Democrats' belief that they can capitalize on voters' frustrations. Continue reading
Aug 05 Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday By Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potentially help bring an end to the war. Continue reading