Aug 27 Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the U.S., hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda By Michael Kunzelman, Ben Finley, Associated Press Administration officials have said he's part of the dangerous MS-13 gang, an allegation Abrego Garcia denies. His lawyers are fighting the deportation efforts in court, arguing he has the right to express fear of persecution and torture in Uganda. Continue reading
Aug 27 Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press More than 180 current and former FEMA employees signed the letter sent to the FEMA Review Council and Congress on Monday critiquing recent cuts to agency staff and programs, and warning that FEMA's capacity to respond to a major disaster… Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Duffy says department taking control of Union Station, extends Trump’s control of Washington By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Duffy made the announcement Wednesday as he joined Amtrak President Roger Harris at Union Station for the launch of a new high-speed train. Continue reading
Aug 27 Here’s a look at why it is so hard to end the war in Gaza By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Critics of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuse him of prolonging the war for political reasons. Netanyahu blames Hamas and says criticism of Israel's wartime conduct is only making the militant group more intransigent. Continue reading
Aug 27 Trump’s 50% tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases take effect By Rajesh Roy, Associated Press The situation highlights the fragile trade ties between the two allies. U.S. President Donald Trump had initially announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods, but then imposed an additional 25% tariff due to India's purchases of Russian oil. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 12:27 How Trump’s attempts to control Federal Reserve board threaten its long-held independence By Amna Nawaz, Winston Wilde, Jackson Hudgins President Trump made it clear he is seeking more control of the Federal Reserve. He said he fired Fed Governor Lisa Cook from the bank's board, but she says she's not leaving and will take the administration to court. At… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 4:46 Can Trump legally reinstate the death penalty in Washington, D.C.? By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura President Trump spent more than three hours touting what he sees as his administration's achievements at his cabinet meeting. He weighed in on topics from reinstating the death penalty for murder cases in Washington, D.C., to Health Secretary Kennedy's attempt… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 7:14 Baltimore’s mayor calls Trump’s threats to send in troops ‘political theater’ By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz President Trump is threatening to send the National Guard into other Democratic-led cities, just days after ordering troops into Washington. One of his main targets is Baltimore. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called the threats inappropriate and invited the president to… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 6:54 Retired major general calls Trump’s National Guard plans ‘unneeded and dangerous’ By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Trump signed an executive order Monday that said each state’s National Guard units “are resourced, trained, organized and available to assist federal, state and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances.” Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with retired Army… Continue watching
Aug 26 WATCH: ‘We’re going to be seeking the death penalty’ for murders in D.C., Trump says By Associated Press D.C. and nearly two dozen states, about half of the country, have abolished the death penalty. Continue reading