Aug 03 Watch 4:58 Blanche wins support from GOP holdouts after vowing to scrap 'anti-weaponization fund' By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a major hurdle in his push to permanently lead the Department of Justice. He reached a deal with two GOP senators who had said they would block his nomination. Blanche put into writing that… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 8:41 Trump says new talks are Iran's 'last chance' to make deal 'before decapitation' By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela President Trump said his decision not to escalate the war in Iran over the weekend was Iran’s "last chance" to make a deal. He also said he called off attacks because Gulf allies asked him to do so. Threatening new… Continue watching
Aug 03 WATCH: Trump signs executive order forming Military Spouse Commission By Associated Press Jennifer Hegseth, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s wife, will lead it, Trump said. Continue reading
Aug 03 25 states sue over Trump administration's latest tariffs, citing Supreme Court ruling By Paul Wiseman, Mae Anderson, Associated Press The United States last month imposed double-digit tariffs on 59 countries and the European Union, charging that they had not done enough to crack down on imports produced by forced labor. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Trump says Jeanine Pirro 'made a mistake' and 'choked' on Reflecting Pool vandalism case reversal By Associated Press The president reiterated his disappointment with Pirro for a court filing in which her office blamed a contractor’s shoddy work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool rather than vandalism. Continue reading
Aug 03 Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal, urges halt to strikes By Julia Frankel, Sami Magdy, Associated Press JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) — The Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza's postwar transition met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a statement, in part to discuss a new disarmament deal the board reached with Hamas. Nikolay… Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Trump says new talks are 'last chance' for Iran to forge a deal By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Trump said in the Oval Office on Monday he expects negotiations that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and create a pathway for Iran to address the United States’ concerns about its nuclear program will begin in the next day… Continue reading
Aug 03 Trump bank accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says By Ken Sweet, Associated Press The court filing is tied to a lawsuit filed against Capital One by one of Trump’s financial holding companies shortly after he was sworn into office a second time. Continue reading
Aug 03 Trump administration weighs proposal to gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press Two people familiar with the deliberations tell The Associated Press the Republican administration's proposed changes could significantly reduce the preschool program's quality standards. Continue reading
Aug 03 GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's AG bid after striking deal over 'anti-weaponization fund' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies. Continue reading