Feb 14 Trump’s $1.5 billion uranium bailout triggers rush of mining plans By Brady McCombs, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Donald Trump's proposal to prop up the country's nuclear fuel industry has emboldened at least one company to take steps toward boosting operations at dormant uranium mines around the West, including outside Grand Canyon National Park. Continue reading
Feb 13 Trump says he might keep others from listening in on calls By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Trump's comment comes after his impeachment was triggered by his July phone call with the president of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 6:22 News Wrap: Barr decries public criticism of Roger Stone case In our news wrap Thursday, Attorney General William Barr criticized public discussion of the Roger Stone case. Barr said in an interview that statements and tweets about Justice Department business “make it impossible” for him to do his job. Also,… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 7:42 ‘A Very Stable Genius’ illuminates administration officials’ worries about Trump The Washington Post’s Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig published a book about the Trump presidency earlier this year. “A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump’s Testing of America” goes beyond the headlines to expose President Trump’s chaotic first years in… Continue watching
Feb 13 Barr says Trump’s tweets make it ‘impossible’ to do his job By Associated Press In an interview with ABC News, Attorney General Bill Barr took a swipe at Trump, saying tweets about Justice Department cases make it 'impossible' to do his job. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Defense Secretary Esper discusses potential 7-day deal with Taliban By Associated Press Speaking at a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Esper said he had had a series of productive bilateral and collective meetings with allies about the proposals and the way forward. Continue reading
Feb 13 Hope Hicks is returning to the White House By Associated Press Hicks will be serving as counselor to the president, working with presidential son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.S., Ecuador talks at White House a first in nearly 2 decades By Associated Press It's been nearly two decades since a chief of state from the small South American nation of Ecuador has met in Washington with a U.S. president. But that changed on Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.S. whiskey exports decline amid EU trade dispute By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Overall exports of bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey tumbled amid a trade war-induced decline even as U.S. sales posted solid gains. Continue reading
Feb 12 Trump overwhelmingly wins Republican primary in New Hampshire By Associated Press The outcome was a reflection of Trump’s strong support among Republicans and his campaign’s nearly 18-month effort to diminish any significant threats to his renomination. Continue reading