Dec 07 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears Trump v. Slaughter, seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board members By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court's conservative majority has been on a steady march of increasing the power of the presidency, starting well before Trump's time in the White House. The justices could take the next step in a case being argued Monday that calls… Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Trump speaks before hosting 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony By Darlene Superville, Hillel Italie, Associated Press Sylvester Stallone, Kiss and Gloria Gaynor are among the luminaries being celebrated Sunday at the annual Kennedy Center Honors, with Donald Trump hosting the show, the first time a president will command the stage instead of sitting in an Opera House box. Continue reading
Dec 07 Trump calls Democratic Rep. Cuellar 'disloyal' for not switching parties after pardon By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case. Continue reading
Dec 07 Violent threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistricting By Thomas Beaumont, Isabella Volmert, Associated Press Republicans in the Indiana Senate are facing threats as Trump pushes to redraw the state's congressional map. It's a bewildering experience for lawmakers who consider themselves loyal party members and never imagined they would be doing their jobs under the… Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Trump presents medals to 2025 Kennedy Center honorees at the Oval Office By Darlene Superville, Associated Press This year's recipients are actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford. Trump said they are a group of “incredible people” who represent the “very best in American arts and culture.”… Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 5:56 National security strategist analyzes Trump administration's new global policy By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara, Laine Immell White House envoys met again with Ukrainian officials on Saturday to discuss Trump’s proposed path to peace. The administration’s national security strategy released this week says ending the war in Ukraine is a “core” U.S. interest, reflecting a shift from… Continue watching
Dec 06 WATCH: Trump praises Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli ahead of private concert at White House By Associated Press President Donald Trump praised the voice of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli on Friday, following his performance at a ceremony held to mark the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 7:09 Fraud scandals and Trump's rhetoric escalate fears in Minnesota's Somali community By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster President Trump has taken aim at Minnesota’s Somali community, with xenophobic remarks and calls for their removal from the U.S. It coincides with a new ICE operation in the Twin Cities targeting Somali immigrants. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro… Continue watching
Dec 05 WATCH: National Guard is not Trump's 'private army,' California AG Bonta says after federal hearing By Terry Chea, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned the Trump administration's authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests. Continue reading
Dec 05 Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. Continue reading