Jul 07 Top UK diplomat in USA criticizes Trump in leaked memos By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Leaked diplomatic cables reveal that Britain's ambassador to the United States regards President Donald Trump's administration as inept, hobbled by infighting, and unlikely to improve. Continue reading
Jul 06 Financier Jeffrey Epstein arrested on sex trafficking, molestation charges By Michael R. Sisak, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Wealthy financier and registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was arrested Saturday in New York on new sex-trafficking charges involving allegations that date to the early 2000s, according to law enforcement officials. Continue reading
Jul 06 AP fact check: Trump on vets, economy and history By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump roused a political tempest when he decided to plant himself squarely in Independence Day observances with a speech from the Lincoln Memorial. His words from that platform, though, were strikingly measured, except for some befuddlement over American… Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 4:00 As census goes to print, Trump administration isn’t giving up on citizenship question After a Supreme Court decision left open the possibility of justifying the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. census, the Trump administration is exploring ways to do just that. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 13:02 With July 4 celebration, did Trump politicize the military? President Trump’s July 4 “Salute to America” heaped praise on the U.S. Armed Forces but also generated concern about potentially politicizing the military. William Brangham talks to Mike Lyons of West Point’s Modern War Institute and Peter Feaver of the… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 12:22 David Brooks and Karen Tumulty on Trump’s July 4 event, 2020 Democrats New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty join Judy Woodruff to analyze the week’s political news, including President Trump’s Fourth of July celebration, political and cultural implications of the crowded detention centers on the U.S.-Mexico… Continue watching
Jul 05 DOJ still working to add citizenship question to 2020 census By Associated Press But the department says it's unclear how that will happen. Continue reading
Jul 05 WATCH: Trump considering executive order on census citizenship question President Donald Trump said issuing an executive order is among four or five options he's considering even though the government has already begun the process of printing the census questionnaire. Continue reading
Jul 04 In July 4 speech, Trump says U.S. ‘stronger than it ever was before’ By Associated Press He recited a litany of American accomplishments over its history, including the moon landing 50 years ago. And he promised, "Very soon, we will plant the American flag on Mars."… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 7:33 Trump faces criticism for July 4 display of military strength This Fourth of July, Vice President Mike Pence welcomed newly naturalized U.S. citizens in the nation’s capital. In Iowa, the holiday meant special campaign events for 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. Meanwhile, crowds gathered in Washington for President Trump’s “Salute to… Continue watching