Dec 12 Sign language services 'intrude' on Trump's ability to control his image, administration says By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The Trump administration is arguing that requiring real-time American Sign Language interpretation of events like White House press briefings “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public," part of a lawsuit seeking… Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 4:22 What we know about the Epstein photos released by Democrats By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz Newly released photos are offering a closer look at the influential and wealthy people who spent time with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee say the batch of previously unreleased images came directly from Epstein’s… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 6:03 News Wrap: Preservationists sue Trump over his White House ballroom renovation In our news wrap Friday, a group of preservationists is suing President Trump over his White House ballroom renovation, officials say flooding and landslides are hitting Washington and Oregon, Gaza residents are clearing up from a winter storm that flooded… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 7:25 Indiana Republican explains why he defied Trump and rejected congressional redistricting By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams President Trump’s push to redraw congressional maps in Republicans' favor hit a major roadblock in Indiana Thursday when Indiana Republican state senators joined Democrats to vote against a plan that would likely have created two new Republican seats in the… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 7:39 Trump's executive order limits state regulations of artificial intelligence By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako President Trump has signed an executive order that would block states from enforcing laws they pass to regulate A.I., or artificial intelligence.The directive marks a big win for tech giants but will likely be challenged in the courts. Jacob Ward,… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 10:05 Brooks and Capehart on Trump's recent series of setbacks By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how President Trump's string of seeming disappointments this week is raising some doubts about his grip on the… Continue watching
Dec 12 Preservationists sue Trump for ballroom project reviews and congressional approval By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded group, is asking the U.S. District Court to block Trump’s White House ballroom project, which already has involved razing the East Wing, until it goes through comprehensive design reviews, environmental assessments,… Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH: Trump signs executive order to override AI regulations by states By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Dec 12 Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids By Leah Willingham, Laura Bargfeld, Associated Press Stark reimaginings of Christ's birth are drawing praise and outrage as churches turn the Christmas tableau into a commentary on federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. Continue reading
Dec 12 Consumers aren't having a very merry holiday season, AP-NORC poll finds By Josh Boak, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press Roughly half of Americans say it’s harder than usual to afford the things they want to give as holiday gifts, and similar numbers are delaying big purchases or cutting back on nonessential purchases more than they would normally. Continue reading