Jul 16 17 immigration court judges have been fired by the Trump administration across 10 states, union says By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The firings come as the courts have been increasingly at the center of the Trump administration's hardline immigration enforcement efforts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arresting immigrants as they appear at court for proceedings. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Trump says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ he’ll fire Fed chair Powell By Hannah Grabenstein President Donald Trump responded to reports that he had drafted a letter in preparation for firing Jerome Powell. Continue reading
Jul 16 How bipartisan support helped foundations avoid a 600% tax increase in Trump’s big tax and spending law By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press The move reveals the power of philanthropic groups, especially conservative ones, to sway legislators. Continue reading
Jul 16 Trump slams supporters who are angered over Epstein case as ‘weaklings’ By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump is lashing out at his own supporters as he tries to clamp down on criticism over his administration's handling of much-hyped records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, which Trump now calls a “Hoax.”… Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Vance pitches Trump’s tax and spending law to supporters in Pennsylvania By Marc Levy, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday made the Trump administration's first big pitch to sell the public on President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package in the swing political turf of northeastern Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Senate approves Trump’s request to cancel $9 billion in previously approved spending By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on one of the president's top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators. Continue reading
Jul 16 How Trump could use an expensive Fed building renovation to oust Powell By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who has resisted the Republican president's calls to slash interest rates out of concerns about the administration's tariffs sparking… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 6:39 How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trump’s tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve about when and whether to cut interest… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 8:37 Will Trump’s shift on arming Ukraine help end Russia’s invasion? Experts weigh in By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn In announcing a new weapons package for Ukraine and a ceasefire deadline for Putin, President Trump reversed his previous stance towards Russia’s invasion. But will the weapons have the intended effect for Ukraine, or does the deadline give Russia weeks… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:44 AIDS program PEPFAR may escape White House attempt to cut its budget By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Ian Couzens The White House backed off $400 million in immediate cuts it was proposing in the global fight against HIV and AIDS and potentially other high-profile health programs. It's part of the package of cuts facing the Senate over the next… Continue watching