Jun 06 Trump pardons former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading By Associated Press President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump says he wants Pulte to further slash staffing at national intelligence office By Michelle L. Price, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that he wants his new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term. Continue reading
Jun 05 Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The milestone occurs when a nuclear reactor achieves a self-sustaining chain reaction capable of producing a steady release of energy. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press For those aligned with Trump’s campaign promise for the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, it all but guarantees an uninterrupted flow of money to carry out the administration's immigration enforcement operations — and comes on top of some… Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Trump holds roundtable with farmers in Wisconsin By Associated Press “We love the farmers, we love everything about your state,” President Donald Trump told his audience at a rally being held in a barn in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, on Friday. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump's troop reversals in Europe could cost taxpayers millions, officials say By Emma Burrows, Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. military is waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump's back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe, upending the lives of military personnel and potentially costing taxpayers millions of dollars, two U.S. defense officials told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jun 05 Judge strikes down Trump policy that halted asylum decisions for 39 countries By Michael Casey, Associated Press A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 05 Treasury warns banks of 'red flags' tied to customers in the U.S. illegally By Fatima Hussein, Ken Sweet, Associated Press The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network — also known a FinCEN — issued an advisory Friday to banks that tells them to watch out for identity theft, payroll tax fraud, and money laundering schemes tied to hiring unauthorized workers. Continue reading
Jun 05 Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Some Republicans joined Democrats in the 47-52 vote against a procedural motion that would have set up a final vote on the extension next week, complicating efforts to extend the critical program before it expires on June 12. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 4:44 Trump's limits are tested after some Republicans push back By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The Senate is in the midst of voting on $72 billion of funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as the Department of Homeland Security. The package has been held up for months with amendment votes expected to run… Continue watching