May 16 Watch 7:58 News Wrap: Trump proposes partial overhaul for U.S. immigration In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump announced his new plan to reform the nation’s immigration system, including admitting more highly skilled workers and giving them priority over those with family already inside the U.S. Trump said the current rules… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 7:54 Why Sen. Scott blames Schumer for stalled Hurricane Michael relief More than 200 days have passed since Hurricane Michael hit Florida with devastating Category 5 force -- but a corresponding disaster relief bill is still yet to be passed. Amna Nawaz talks to Florida Sen. Rick Scott, who was the… Continue watching
May 16 Trump pardons ex-media mogul who wrote flattering book about him By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Conrad Black, whose empire once included the Chicago Sun-Times, The Daily Telegraph of London, The Jerusalem Post and small papers across the U.S. and Canada, has described President Donald Trump as an old friend. Continue reading
May 16 Trump financial disclosure shows revenue steady at key properties By Bernard Condon, Stephen Braun, Associated Press While Trump has refused to release his tax records, he has been filing the less-specific financial disclosure reports since he began running for president. They list revenues rather than profits, and many figures are given in ranges rather than specific… Continue reading
May 16 Pelosi slams Trump immigration plan By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump's emphasis on merit-based immigration is "condescending" because families have merit, too. Continue reading
May 16 What’s in Trump’s immigration proposal By Yamiche Alcindor President Donald Trump's latest immigration plan would remake the family-based immigration system, and place a priority on skill-based visas, among other changes. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: Pelosi says ‘nothing is off the table’ to enforce subpoenas By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she hopes it doesn't come to fining Trump administration officials in Democrats' push to make the White House to comply with subpoenas for information. Continue reading
May 15 Trump issues order on foreign espionage that appears to target China’s Huawei By Associated Press The executive order announced by the White House Wednesday does not name specific countries or companies, but the administration has been trying to keep allied nations from using equipment from the Chinese tech company Huawei. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: Trump immigration speech outlines changes to green card and visa systems The latest effort, spearheaded by President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, focuses on beefing up border security and rethinking the nation's green card system so that it would favor people with high-level skills, degrees and job offers… Continue reading
May 15 Mnuchin says courts need to settle fight over Trump’s tax returns By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Treasury secretary told a Senate panel that the fight over Trump's tax returns "will go to the third branch of government to be resolved."… Continue reading