Dec 16 Trump posted about the Brown shooting and Reiner killing before details were known, echoing others with confirm-the-facts-later approach By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact In a weekend punctuated by tragic events, President Donald Trump quickly shared what he knew, even if his information ultimately proved to be wrong. Continue reading
Dec 16 Trump sues BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation deceptive practices over editing of his Jan. 6 speech By Associated Press The suit accused the BBC of "splicing together two entirely separate parts of President Trump's speech on January 6, 2021" in order to "intentionally misrepresent the meaning of what President Trump said."… Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 7:14 Trump policies upend years-long paths to citizenship for some immigrants By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Doug Adams, Amalia Huot-Marchand The naturalization ceremony is the final step of a lengthy, often years-long legal process to become a U.S. citizen. In cities across the country in recent weeks, they've been abruptly canceled for immigrants from 19 countries deemed "high-risk" by President… Continue watching
Dec 15 WATCH: Trump defends reaction to Rob Reiner killing despite GOP criticism By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The statement, even for Trump, was a shocking comment that came as police were still investigating the deaths of the director and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, as an apparent homicide. Continue reading
Dec 15 Former Trump aides appear in Wisconsin court over 2020 fake elector scheme charges By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The Wisconsin case was filed a year ago, but it has been tied up as the Trump aides have fought, unsuccessfully so far, to have the charges dismissed. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Trump addresses deadly attacks in Syria, Australia and Rhode Island at Christmas reception By Associated Press As he arrived at the White House's Christmas reception, Trump paid tribute to those killed and injured in the three attacks. Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Trump calls deadly shooting at Brown University 'a terrible thing' and 'a shame' By Associated Press President Donald Trump said late Saturday afternoon that he had been briefed on the shooting at Brown University that killed at least two people and critically wounded eight. Continue reading
Dec 13 Fighting rages on Thailand-Cambodia border despite Trump's claimed ceasefire By Jintamas Saksornchai, Grant Peck, Associated Press Fighting raged Saturday morning along the border of Thailand and Cambodia, even after U.S. President Donald Trump, acting as a mediator, declared that he had won agreement from both countries for a new ceasefire. Continue reading
Dec 12 Sign language services 'intrude' on Trump's ability to control his image, administration says By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The Trump administration is arguing that requiring real-time American Sign Language interpretation of events like White House press briefings “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public," part of a lawsuit seeking… Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 4:22 What we know about the Epstein photos released by Democrats By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz Newly released photos are offering a closer look at the influential and wealthy people who spent time with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee say the batch of previously unreleased images came directly from Epstein’s… Continue watching