Feb 18 Trump pardons Edward DeBartolo Jr., ex-49ers owner By Aamer Madhani, Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump has pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal. DeBartolo Jr. built the San Francisco 49ers' 1980s-1990s dynasty. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Trump commutes former Gov. Blagojevich sentence, pardons others By Michael Tarm, Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The former governor was convicted of political corruption in 2010, just months after he appeared on Trump's reality TV show, "Celebrity Apprentice."… Continue reading
Feb 18 Judge will not delay sentencing of Roger Stone By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press A federal judge has refused to delay sentencing for Roger Stone on his conviction for witness tampering and lying to Congress. Continue reading
Feb 18 India builds wall along slum ahead of Trump visit By Associated Press Senior government official Bijal Patel said the wall was built “for security reasons” and not to conceal the slum. Continue reading
Feb 18 Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The acting Homeland Security secretary, Chad Wolf, is exercising authority under a 2005 law that gives him sweeping powers to waive laws for building border barriers. Continue reading
Feb 16 Trump arrives at Daytona 500, sets off raucous celebration By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump made a dramatic entrance at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, setting off a raucous celebration at the famed NASCAR track. Thousands cheered as Air Force One performed a flyover and landed at Daytona… Continue reading
Feb 15 AP FACT CHECK: Trump's wall claim is beyond 'redemption' By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press On the eve of the New Hampshire primary, President Donald Trump told a rally that people who are in the United States illegally are paying for his Mexico border wall. It was the latest iteration of his effort to convince… Continue reading
Feb 15 Trump looks to rev up his base at Daytona 500 By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump is out to rev up his appeal with a key voting demographic — NASCAR fans — as he takes in the Daytona 500 on Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 14 Appeals court deals blow to Trump's Medicaid work requirements By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Jill Bleed, Associated Press The case involves Arkansas, but the ruling is expected to affect other states pursuing work requirements. The administration says it is reviewing its options. Continue reading
Feb 14 Analysis: Trump places a big bet on career and technical education By Shaun M. Dougherty, The Conversation The White House wants to nearly double the total federal commitment to provide states with funds for career and technical education – from about US$1.2 billion in the current fiscal year to about $2.1 billion for fiscal 2021. Continue reading