Mar 23 Historic preservation groups sue Trump to block Kennedy Center changes By Steven Sloan, Associated Press A coalition of preservation groups is suing to stop major physical changes at the Kennedy Center under President Donald Trump’s renovation plans. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Trump joins Memphis Safe Task Force roundtable, initiative aimed at combating crime By Associated Press Trump formed the Memphis Safe Task Force last fall to crack down on crime in an effort similar to what he undertook in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Trump claims U.S. and Iran are holding talks, Iran wants 'to make a deal' By Associated Press Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf denied Monday that Iran is negotiating with the United States to end the war, adding that “fake news is used to manipulate the financial and oil markets.”… Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Senate votes to confirm Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Senate is on track to confirm Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary, President Donald Trump's nominee to take over the embattled department after firing Kristi Noem amid a public backlash over the administration's immigration enforcement and mass deportation operations. Continue reading
Mar 23 U.S. won't strike Iran's power plants for 5 days, Trump says in turnaround on Strait of Hormuz deadline By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press In his announcement on Truth Social, Trump also held out the possibility of a resolution to the war — though Iranian officials denied there were negotiations. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump continues to shift course on Strait of Hormuz strategy, raising questions about U.S. war preparedness By Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Trump and his allies insist they were always prepared for Iran to block the strait, yet the president's erratic strategy has fueled criticism that he is grasping for answers after going to war without a clear exit plan. Continue reading
Mar 21 Robert Mueller, former FBI Director who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81 By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Robert S. Mueller III, former FBI director who reshaped the agency into a counterterrorism force after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and later served as special counsel investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s campaign, has died at 81. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 5:57 As attacks on oil sites continue, Trump dismisses ceasefire, says Iran is 'finished' By Liz Landers, Sonia Kopelev President Trump said he's not interested in a ceasefire with Iran because, from a military standpoint, Iran is "finished." Late Friday, he also said he's considering "winding down" military operations. Israel and the U.S. continued their attacks, but Iran also… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 9:08 Trump promised a manufacturing boom, but factory jobs continue to decline By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The U.S. job market has been cooling, and it’s only getting harder for Americans to find a job. One sector that has proved tougher than most is manufacturing. President Trump has promised a manufacturing boom in both of his terms. Continue watching
Mar 20 WATCH: Trump says 'we don't need' Strait of Hormuz after allies won't help U.S. escort ships By Associated Press Speaking with reporters as he departed the White House, Trump said “it would be nice” if the countries that rely on the Strait of Hormuz would get involved in helping to keep it open. Continue reading