Aug 03 Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East By Samy Magdy, Elena Becatoros, Josh Boak, Associated Press fter calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that new talks to wind down the war would start. Continue reading
Aug 02 Trump frequently announces he's halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The abrupt shifts have been a defining feature of the five-month conflict that has sent prices of oil and basic goods soaring — and the announcements to date have been upended by renewed attacks days or even hours afterward. Continue reading
Aug 02 Fact-checking Trump's claims about how the Iran war is going By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Even as a ceasefire was crumbling, leading the U.S. to wage new attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump touted the United States’ war as a success. Continue reading
Aug 01 Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Pirro’s office, in a court filing on Friday, moved to drop criminal charges against a former Olympian, David Hearn, who had been accused of deliberately damaging the pool after it went through a renovation. Continue reading
Aug 01 Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Trump asserted in a Truth Social post that he would keep acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his current role and press ahead on the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” if Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis refuse to back Blanche. Continue reading
Jul 30 How views on Trump's handling of Iran have shifted, according to this poll By Linley Sanders, Mike Catalini, Associated Press Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and President Donald Trump’s approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month, according to a new AP-NORC poll. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service By John Hanna, Associated Press Roughly six weeks before the first midterm ballots are mailed out, the U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player in an election season that will determine control of Congress. Continue reading
Jul 30 Urban League report says Trump administration is harming Black Americans' chances at American Dream By Matt Brown, Associated Press Released on Thursday, the annual “State of Black America” report grimly describes Black Americans' economic and political prospects as having worsened due to policy changes from President Donald Trump's administration. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Trump announces effort to train veterans as truckers amid immigrant driver crackdown By Josh Funk, Associated Press The Trump administration wants soldiers to consider becoming truck drivers when they leave the military to help replace the tens of thousands of immigrant drivers who lost their licenses in a crackdown this year. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump says he may temporarily pull Blanche's nomination for attorney general as Republicans seek concessions By Michelle L. Price, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, looking to avoid concessions to holdout Republicans. Continue reading