Sep 07 Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump has spent 20 months promising that America was on the cusp of an economic boom. But Friday's surprisingly positive jobs report ultimately provoked frustration from Trump. Continue reading
Sep 05 Trump's first major midterm money move: A $10 million Texas Senate ad blitz By Josh Boak, Associated Press This is the first significant spending in a premier general election contest by MAGA, Inc., and reflects how a once-safe Republican seat in Texas may be viable for Democrats with the candidacy of James Talarico. Continue reading
Sep 04 Federal judge extends block on Trump order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms By Nicholas Riccardi, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the way of the administration as the first states begin… Continue reading
Sep 04 Trump administration stalled a survey of PFAS in wastewater, former EPA officials say By Michael Phillis, Associated Press The Trump administration has stalled a study that would help regulators understand which industries dump harmful forever chemicals with their wastewater, according to two former agency officials who were involved in its development. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 7:10 How Trump's attempt to restrict mail ballots is being challenged in court By Liz Landers, Doug Adams A federal judge indefinitely extended her order to prevent the Trump administration from implementing new restrictions on mail-in ballots. The Trump plan would require states to use scannable ballot envelopes and to provide the federal government with lists of voters… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 5:53 Retired general calls Trump's proposed arch near Arlington a 'sacrilege' By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura The Trump administration plans to break ground within two weeks on a 250-foot arch just beyond the gates of Arlington National Cemetery. Critics say it would disrupt historic sightlines intended to symbolize the nation’s reconciliation after the Civil War. Geoff… Continue watching
Sep 04 WATCH: Trump calls Iran war 'small potatoes' and 'very intermittent' By Bryan Gallion President Donald Trump said Friday that he calls the Iran war a “military conflict” because he thinks it’s “small potatoes” for the United States. Continue reading
Sep 04 Hiring burst of 162,000 jobs in August puts the focus squarely back on inflation in the U.S. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs. The unemployment rate stayed at a low 4.1%. Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail voting restrictions as midterms loom By Lindsay Whitehurst, Michael Casey, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to reject an order by a federal judge that halts it from implementing a new rule regulating mail ballots, hours after being unable to tell that judge whether the computer system… Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump appointees advance plans for Lafayette Square fencing and White House gates By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Pieces of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging Washington makeover made their next step toward approval Thursday, but not without substantial critiques of plans for permanent fencing and gates around Lafayette Square in front of the White House. Continue reading