Dec 26 Trump warns against 'carnage' in Syrian rebel stronghold By Associated Press In a tweet Thursday, President Donald Trump wrote: “Russia, Syria, and Iran are killing, or on their way to killing, thousands of innocent civilians in Idlib Province. Don’t do it! Turkey is working hard to stop this carnage."… Continue reading
Dec 25 Trumps wish Americans 'Merry Christmas' as they mark holiday By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are wishing Americans a Merry Christmas as they celebrate the holiday with their family in Florida. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 6:36 How Trump's stance on energy-efficient appliances is connected to nostalgia For years, Washington has seen a bipartisan push to change laws, regulations and incentives to make household appliances and goods more energy efficient. In a warming world, many scientists and advocates say even tougher standards should be set. But President… Continue watching
Dec 24 WATCH: Trump lashes out at impeachment trial By Zeke Miller, Associated Press “They treated us very unfairly and now they want fairness in the Senate," Trump complained of Democrats. Continue reading
Dec 24 WATCH: Trump calls troops ahead of Christmas By Zeke Miller, Associated Press “I want to wish you an amazing Christmas,” Trump told the group, which included Marines in Afghanistan, an Army unit in Kuwait, a Navy unit in the Gulf of Aden and a Coast Guard station in Alaska… Continue reading
Dec 24 Chief Justice Roberts faces political quagmire presiding over impeachment trial By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts will preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, putting him in the national spotlight. Continue reading
Dec 23 McConnell not ruling out witnesses in impeachment trial By Zeke Miller, Associated Press McConnell, who has all-but-promised a swift acquittal of the president, has resisted making any guarantees. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 4:04 Emails offer new details on Ukraine military aid funding A request to freeze military aid to Ukraine was made less than two hours after President Trump’s July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a White House email released this weekend shows. Meanwhile, days after his impeachment, Trump focuses… Continue watching
Dec 22 White House predicts Pelosi to 'yield' on impeachment delay By Hope Yen, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House argued Sunday that Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put herself in an untenable position by stalling House-passed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in hopes of shaping the upcoming Senate trial. Continue reading
Dec 22 Us vs. them: Trump aiming to use impeachment to rev up base By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Using stark “us vs. them” language, President Trump and his reelection campaign have begun framing his impeachment not as a judgment on his conduct but as a referendum on how Democrats regard him and his supporters. Continue reading