Mar 08 WATCH: Trump says Michael Cohen is lying about not seeking a pardon By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The president said his former lawyer told a "stone cold lie" in claiming that he did not seek a pardon. Continue reading
Mar 08 Trump tours tornado damage in Alabama By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump toured rural Lee County in eastern Alabama, where 23 people died Sunday in an E4 tornado that carved a path of destruction nearly a mile wide. Continue reading
Mar 07 Pinched by Trump’s tariffs, farmers signal their patience is limited By Kevin Freking, Associated Press For now, President Trump is walking a political tightrope: Going to bat for steel and aluminum makers has endeared him to many voters in Ohio and Pennsylvania, where steel production is a matter of economic pride and legacy, but it… Continue reading
Mar 07 Michael Cohen sues Trump Organization, says it owes him nearly $2 million By Jim Mustian, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Thursday in New York state court claims the Trump Organization stopped paying Cohen's mounting legal fees after he began cooperating with federal prosecutors. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Pelosi says House to condemn ‘forms of hatred’ after Omar words By Lisa Mascaro, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday the House will vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, white supremacy and other forms of hate after freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar's comments about Israel sparked turmoil among Democrats. Continue reading
Mar 07 Trump still hopes for North Korea deal after ominous report By Deb Riechmann, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Satellite photos showing new activity at a North Korean rocket launch site raised fresh doubts that Kim Jong Un will ever give up his drive for nuclear weapons, yet talks continue and President Donald Trump said he was still hoping… Continue reading
Mar 07 Guidelines ask agents to target Spanish speakers at border By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Border agents have been told to explicitly target Spanish speakers and migrants from Latin America in carrying out a Trump administration program requiring asylum seekers wait in Mexico, according to memos obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Mar 07 Ex-Trump campaign boss Paul Manafort to be sentenced for tax fraud By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press When former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is sentenced for tax and bank fraud, U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III will likely issue the same lecture he gives to drug dealers and bank robbers. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: Trump talks border security at workforce meeting By Associated Press Trump — who recently declared a national emergency in an effort to secure funding for a border wall — called illegal border crossings "somewhat of an invasion."… Continue reading
Mar 06 Trump’s emergency declaration faces a Senate vote. Here’s what to expect By Lisa Desjardins For Republican senators, the vote on President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration presents a dilemma, pitting concerns over balance of power and military construction funds against loyalty to the president. Continue reading