Jun 02 WATCH: Dr. Oz may announces additions to TrumpRx, comments on Pulte role and Trump health By Associated Press CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced during the White House press briefing that 160 new medications are being added to the government’s discounted drug website TrumpRx. Continue reading
Jun 02 New acting spy chief will be Bill Pulte, housing finance director who's attacked perceived Trump foes By Josh Boak, Associated Press Pulte’s current role involves ensuring the soundness of the mortgage market, but he morphed into a megaphone who went after the Republican president’s perceived political foes. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 4:16 Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund hits setback amid political pressure from Republicans By Liz Landers, Doug Adams President Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund established by the Department of Justice has hit a setback. The DOJ said Monday they will abide by a court ruling temporarily pausing payouts that could have gone to Jan. 6 defendants and other… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 7:42 New report shows misinformation is a threat to election security By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson New rules proposed by the U.S. Postal Service would make states give data on voters who receive mail-in ballots for federal elections. This after President Trump tightened mail-in voting rules with a stated goal of making more secure elections. But… Continue watching
Jun 01 Trump faces a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges By Josh Boak, Associated Press The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 5:58 Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on the limits of Trump's power By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz NPR’s Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s control of congressional Republicans, partisan politics and Freedom 250. Continue watching
Jun 01 AP report: Trump is reconsidering $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund as DOJ temporarily pauses it By Eric Tucker, Seung Min Kim, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The potential retreat is a recognition of the legal setbacks the fund has encountered since it was announced two weeks ago. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Thune says Trump administration dropping anti-weaponization fund is 'best way to handle' By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated Monday he was hopeful the White House would move to drop the $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate Trump’s allies. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump administration says it will comply with court order that temporarily paused $1.8 billion compensation fund By Associated Press The announcement from the Justice Department comes in response to a Friday court ruling by a federal judge in Virginia who ordered plans for the fund halted pending additional arguments later this month. Continue reading
Jun 01 AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas By Matthew Lee, Sam Mednick, Associated Press The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications in Africa will be reduced to 20 “hubs” in the coming weeks, according to three U.S. officials and an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading