Jul 21 Trump signs memorandum excluding those in U.S. illegally from reapportionment By Jill Colvin, Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Tuesday that seeks to bar people in the U.S. illegally from being counted in congressional reapportionment, a move that drew immediate criticism from Democratic officials. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Trump says he’s ‘getting used to’ wearing mask By Associated Press The president's recent comments are a major change in tone for the president, who spent months resisting wearing a mask in public and once suggested they were a political statement against him. Continue reading
Jul 21 Ex-Trump attorney Cohen sues Barr, Bureau of Prisons Director By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer has sued Attorney General William Barr and the Bureau of Prisons director, saying he's being unjustly held behind bars to stop him from finishing a book that criticizes Trump. Continue reading
Jul 21 Trump, Congress square off over virus aid as crisis worsens By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Divisions between the White House and Senate Republicans and differences with Democrats posed fresh challenges for a new federal aid package, with the U.S. crisis worsening and emergency relief about to expire. Continue reading
Jul 20 Constitutional law experts see federal officers’ actions in Portland as a ‘red flag’ By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The Trump administration dispatched the officers from agencies under the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security against the wishes of state and local officials. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 3:24 Trump announces return of coronavirus briefings amid ‘big flare-up’ By Yamiche Alcindor With the novel coronavirus running rampant across much of the U.S., more states are facing a dilemma about whether to shut down again. In Washington, D.C., political leaders are confronting their own critical choices over a potential new round of… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 8:57 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s pandemic message, suburban voters NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what President Trump is saying about the coronavirus and competitor Joe Biden, whether those messages are resonating with voters… Continue watching
Jul 20 WATCH: Chicago mayor says Trump could help stem flow of guns By Associated Press Top leaders in the U.S. House said Sunday they were "alarmed" by the Trump administration's tactics against protesters in Portland and other cities, including Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Jul 19 House leaders ‘alarmed’ federal officers policing protests By Associated Press Top leaders in the U.S. House said Sunday they were “alarmed” by the Trump administration’s tactics against protesters in Portland, Oregon, and other cities, including Washington, D.C., and called on federal inspectors general investigate. Continue reading
Jul 19 AP FACT CHECK: Trump bending facts on virus, Biden, economy By Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump clung to the false notion that the coronavirus will just “disappear,” made incorrect claims about a top government expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and again insisted that Americans are getting all the COVID-19 tests they need — all… Continue reading