Jun 04 WATCH: Trump says Pulte isn't 'permanent' pick for national intelligence chief after GOP pushback By Associated Press The president’s pick of Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence has triggered pushback from some Republican and Democratic senators. Continue reading
Jun 04 California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are rigged By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Days after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor. Continue reading
Jun 04 Trump says Reflecting Pool work is done and it's set to be filled with water By Associated Press President Donald Trump has put the cost of the work on the pool at $1.5 million to $2 million, but records show at least $14.8 million worth of contracts has been awarded for the project. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Trump announces $700m investment in coal plants, exports By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, with an announcement expected Thursday to spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants and coal exports. Continue reading
Jun 04 Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press “We are going to make him permanent attorney general,” President Donald Trump said at a Rose Garden event. Continue reading
Jun 04 AP report: Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The deal would resolve a criminal case filed in October that charged Bolton with 18 counts of either retaining or disseminating classified information, including diary-like notes from his time in government that officials say he shared with his family members… Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Bessent returns to the Hill to face more questions on Trump's IRS deal By Associated Press Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the department’s priorities, one day after he refused to say whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity… Continue reading
Jun 03 House passes resolution for first time to halt military action against Iran in rebuke of Trump By Associated Press The House approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying the president as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long war that has reordered politics at home and abroad. Continue reading
Jun 03 Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella thanks Trump for endorsing his campaign By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Writing on the Truth Social platform, Trump offered his “complete and total endorsement” for de la Espriella, calling him an “intelligent, strong and tough leader” who will take on a “radical leftist Marxist,” referring to progressive Iván Cepeda, in the… Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Rubio said he's never seen Trump fall asleep in a meeting. Rep. Lieu showed him the videos By Joshua Barajas Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a tense exchange in a congressional hearing Wednesday over President Donald Trump dozing off in public appearances, like Cabinet meetings. Continue reading