Jul 16 Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle By Gene Johnson, Associated Press President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over the… Continue reading
Jul 16 Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently By David A. Lieb, M.K. Wildeman, Associated Press When major disasters strike, Americans are routinely waiting weeks — or even months — to receive presidential approval for aid. And if they live in a state that didn't support President Donald Trump, chances are greater that aid will be… Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Karoline Leavitt returns for White House briefing as Trump readies primetime speech By Associated Press President Donald Trump has said he will discuss topics including elections and voting machines. Continue reading
Jul 16 New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight pitting press freedom… Continue reading
Jul 16 Trump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he has previously made about Republican losses,… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 5:19 Senators question Blanche on Trump loyalty, Jan. 6 cases and Epstein files By Ali Rogin, Jonah Anderson Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for testimony on his nomination to serve permanently in the role. Blanche faced questions about his record as President Trump’s personal lawyer, the fate of a proposed settlement fund… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 8:09 Trump's intelligence nominee refuses to say who won 2020 election By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela Jay Clayton appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for his confirmation hearing to become director of national intelligence. The job is largely focused on foreign threats and national security, but much of the hearing focused instead on the recent past. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:57 Subpoenas over New York Times report on Air Force One raise press freedom concerns By Liz Landers, Doug Adams Several New York Times reporters were subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury after the paper published stories raising security concerns about the new Air Force One. White House correspondent Liz Landers discusses questions the case is raising about… Continue watching
Jul 15 U.S. Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump's face to help celebrate America's 250th birthday By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The final design for the commemorative coin, being released in the fall, was approved earlier this year by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members were appointed by Trump. Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump administration 'screwed up' Epstein files communication, Vance says By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press During a lengthy podcast interview with Joe Rogan released Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance pointed largely to former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who infamously stated that an alleged “client list” of Epstein’s was “sitting on my desk right now.”… Continue reading