Jun 03 WATCH: Rubio questioned on Mideast talks, Trump resting in meetings, Greenland control By Associated Press During his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he hopes that the latest round of high-level political talks between Israel and Lebanon will result in a joint statement on ending hostilities. Israeli and… Continue reading
Jun 03 Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran By Kareem Chehayeb, Josh Boak, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Even as the U.S. president conceded the tensions in an interview released Wednesday, he insisted that his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was solid and that they connected, in part, because they are both “wartime” leaders. Continue reading
Jun 03 A rare Trump setback, a missing congressman and Spencer Pratt: 6 takeaways from the latest midterm primaries By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Humera Lodhi, Simran Parwani, Associated Press The contours of a premier Senate race took shape in Iowa, while President Donald Trump’s endorsement streak ran into a roadblock there. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 4:31 What to know about Trump's controversial pick of Bill Pulte for acting spy chief By Liz Landers, Doug Adams Trump on Tuesday named Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte, a loyal Trump ally who has frequently targeted the president’s opponents, has no background in intelligence. The… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 4:58 Justice Department scraps Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' after pushback from Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura Acting Attorney General Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the Justice Department is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” It’s a setback for Trump, after Republican senators made clear they did not have the votes to advance a… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 8:22 Trump's mass deportation campaign takes a toll on college students By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster For years, researchers and advocates have documented the barriers students from immigrant families face when pursuing higher education. But the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign has introduced new challenges and fears, even for many immigrants who are legally in the… Continue watching
Jun 02 WATCH: Trump administration 'not moving forward' with anti-weaponization fund, Blanche testifies By Maria Ramirez Uribe “We're not moving forward with the fund,” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said during a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee. Continue reading
Jun 02 Trump appears to dispute state media reports that Iran cut off talks By Associated Press President Donald Trump in a social media post on Tuesday disputed that Iran has cut off communication with mediators, calling Iranian reports of a cessation in talks “false and erroneous.”… Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Senate Democratic leaders address Bill Pulte for DNI, 'anti-weaponization fund' in news conference By Josh Boak, Associated Press Democrats noted that Bill Pulte's major qualification appeared to be his enthusiasm for fulfilling Trump's requests. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Thune signals that Blanche may testify that 'anti-weaponization fund' is off the table By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., pointed to Blanche's expected testimony in a House committee Tuesday afternoon. He told reporters that Blanche “previewed what he was going to say" about the settlement, which is designed to compensate Trump’s political allies… Continue reading