Jul 02 Rep. Castro secretly recorded a migrant facility in Texas. Here’s what he found By Tess Conciatori U.S. Customs and Border Patrol facilities are under-resourced and overcrowded, Castro said, arguing that the problems were exacerbated by the prolonged detention of asylum seekers in the U.S. under President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 02 WATCH: Trump speaks at ‘Salute to America’ for Fourth of July By Yasmeen Alamiri The Fourth of July festivities on Thursday will center on an evening address by President Donald Trump, who has said that the event is meant to pay homage to the U.S. military… Continue reading
Jul 02 Pence abruptly cancels New Hampshire trip By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The White House and his office refuse to say why. Continue reading
Jul 02 Trump promises tanks and ‘biggest ever fireworks’ on July 4 By Darlene Superville, Associated Press White House and administration officials have tried to calm concerns about the president's plans by stressing that he plans to deliver a patriotic speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Continue reading
Jul 02 House committee files lawsuit over Trump tax returns By Associated Press The committee says that the administration has defied a subpoena for the documents "in order to shield President Trump's tax return information from Congressional scrutiny."… Continue reading
Jul 02 Trump reelection campaign raises $105 million in second quarter By Associated Press The campaign said Tuesday it has a whopping $100 million in cash on hand. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 10:09 Are Trump’s cozy relationships with foreign adversaries connected to a broader strategy? President Trump has become the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in North Korea, joining the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, for a meeting, smiles and a handshake. Trump argues that his personal relationships with autocrats and the leaders… Continue watching
Jul 01 WATCH: Trump says tanks will be part of 4th of July in Washington By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump plans to deliver a speech at the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday. The president had wanted a parade of military tanks and other equipment in Washington after witnessing a similar parade in Paris in 2017. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 8:21 Tamara Keith and Carrie Budoff Brown on Trump targeting Kamala Harris NPR’s Tamara Keith and Politico’s Carrie Budoff Brown join Yamiche Alcindor to discuss the latest political news, including post-debate poll numbers for 2020 Democrats, whether former Vice President Joe Biden’s lead will be “durable,” why racist attacks on Sen. Kamala… Continue watching
Jul 01 Trump lashes out at N.Y. governor and attorney general over business probes By Associated Press In four tweets Monday, Trump accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James of "harassing all of my New York businesses in search of anything at all they can find to make me look as bad as possible."… Continue reading