Jul 16 Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave over alleged Kalshi bets on Trump speeches By Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi, the White House said Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 16 PolitiFact: Live fact-checking Trump's address from the White House By PolitiFact staff Our partners at PolitiFact are providing live fact-checking of the president's July 16 address from the White House. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Trump delivers primetime address on election system By Michelle L. Price, Eric Tucker, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for more restrictive voting laws ahead of… Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Trump believes his Kalshi-betting teleprompter operator is a 'disgrace,' Leavitt says By Hannah Grabenstein Leavitt added that no other staffers are under investigation and that the White House counsel had no awareness of the alleged bets. Continue reading
Jul 16 Trump's address may focus on the 2020 election. Here's what to know about foreign interference, voting security By Alex Min, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact President Donald Trump is set to address the nation July 16 with an expected primetime focus on election integrity. Reports from intelligence experts show that the 2020 election was secure and foreign governments’ attempts at interference did not affect voting. Continue reading
Jul 16 Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle By Gene Johnson, Associated Press President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over the… Continue reading
Jul 16 Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently By David A. Lieb, M.K. Wildeman, Associated Press When major disasters strike, Americans are routinely waiting weeks — or even months — to receive presidential approval for aid. And if they live in a state that didn't support President Donald Trump, chances are greater that aid will be… Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Karoline Leavitt returns for White House briefing as Trump readies primetime speech By Associated Press President Donald Trump has said he will discuss topics including elections and voting machines. Continue reading
Jul 16 New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight pitting press freedom… Continue reading
Jul 16 Trump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he has previously made about Republican losses,… Continue reading