Jul 21 WATCH: 'If you erase it, we will replace it,' Rep. Mfume says of Black history at Smithsonian museums By Maria Ramirez Uribe “We will not let you destroy that museum. No matter how long it takes, how many battles are required, how much effort is needed, we will not allow that to happen,” Rep. Kweisi Mfume said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Trump meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country's leader, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: House Oversight hearing examines how the Smithsonian presents U.S. history, under attack by Trump By Steven Sloan, Associated Press The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History pushed back Tuesday against a recent White House report that branded the institution's leadership as radical activists who cannot be trusted. Continue reading
Jul 20 Live Results: Arizona midterm primary elections Arizona Republicans will choose a nominee in a state primary Tuesday to challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 4:08 U.S. launches more strikes on Iran after deaths of service members By Liz Landers, Veronica Vela The United States is again bombing Iran, continuing a campaign it resumed nearly two weeks ago. President Trump also renewed his threats against the Islamic Republic after three American soldiers were killed over the weekend. Meanwhile, Iran's allies in Yemen… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 5:58 Iran war hurting U.S. allies in region, former Jordanian foreign minister says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the latest developments in the Iran war and the regional ramifications, Amna Nawaz spoke with Marwan Muasher. He's the vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the former deputy prime minister and… Continue watching
Jul 20 Colombia's Petro calls on supporters to defend economic reforms in last presidential speech By Astrid Suárez, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on his supporters to protect his government's social and economic reforms and resist any efforts by the nation’s incoming administration to change labor laws. Continue reading
Jul 20 Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese By Josh Boak, Associated Press The move, announced Monday, could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump’s return to the White House. Continue reading
Jul 20 'I'm in.' Darline Graham says she will run for a full term in Lindsey Graham's Senate seat By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The entrance of Darline Graham into the Republican scramble to select a new Senate nominee further complicates an already rushed process following Lindsey Graham's death earlier this month. Continue reading
Jul 20 A former U.S. Army soldier started fire outside a NYC federal building and fired a pellet gun, FBI says By Michael R. Sisak, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Andrew Arrabaca, who was a mechanic on Patriot missile systems, is in custody and has been interviewed, an FBI official said. Continue reading