Jun 17 Bolton says Trump asked China to help him get reelected By Zeke Miller, Deb Reichmann, Jill Colvin, Associated Press A new book by former national security adviser John Bolton says President Donald Trump pleaded with China's president during a 2019 summit to help his reelection prospects by purchasing more American farm products. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Trump announces roadmap for the PREVENTS Task Force on veteran suicide prevention By Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump is unveiling a long-awaited national plan to stem a persistently high number of veteran suicides. He is proposing wide-ranging initiatives from firearm safety and wellness programs at workplaces to added barriers near railroads and bridges. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 4:12 Will Trump’s executive order force change in American policing? On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order on policing, amid growing calls for reform and racial justice. While the measure represents Trump’s most significant action on policing since taking office, many experts say it won’t compel police departments to… Continue watching
Jun 16 Read Trump’s full executive order on policing By Courtney Vinopal The new order aims to incentivize police departments to better train their officers and share information about excessive force complaints with the federal government. Continue reading
Jun 16 U.S. offers muted concern over press freedom after journalists convicted in Philippines By Matthew Lee, Associated Press A one-sentence State Department statement titled “On Press Freedom in the Philippines” and released on Tuesday nearly 48 hours after a Manila court pronounced the convictions may raise new questions about the U.S. commitment to supporting press freedom abroad. Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: Trump signs executive order on police reform By Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Embracing a new priority, President Donald Trump is set to announce executive actions on police procedures and Senate Republicans are preparing a package of policing changes as the GOP rushes to respond to mass demonstrations over the deaths of George… Continue reading
Jun 15 Oklahoma governor seeks larger event venue for Trump’s Tulsa rally By Sean Murphy, Associated Press So many people are interested in attending President Donald Trump's rally Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that the governor is seeking a larger, outdoor venue to accommodate them. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 7:36 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump picking a Tulsa rally amid protests NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including pressure on President Trump to respond to nationwide protests over American police violence, the public health concerns and political… Continue watching
Jun 15 Justices revive permit for pipeline under Appalachian Trail By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is siding with energy companies and the Trump administration in paving the way for a critical permit for a proposed natural gas pipeline that would cross under the Appalachian Trail. Continue reading
Jun 15 Biden posts massive $81 million cash influx for May By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The amount suggests that Biden won't have difficulty raising the cash needed to compete with Trump, even in the midst of a pandemic that has tanked markets, forced many out of work, or otherwise crimped peoples' ability to spend. Continue reading