Aug 01 Pelosi defends her hometown Baltimore, says Kushner a 'slumlord' By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's remarks were her first public comments over the days-long attacks President Donald Trump has been waging on the black-majority city and one of its congressional representatives, Elijah Cummings, who is investigating the administration as chairman of… Continue reading
Aug 01 Fed chief struggles to manage a wild card: Trump trade wars By Josh Boak, Associated Press After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time in a decade, Chairman Jerome Powell made a striking acknowledgement: In the Trump era, the Fed faces a steep learning curve. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 5:32 Why Trump attacked his Fed chair after 1st interest rate cut in years The Federal Reserve cut a key short-term interest rate for the first time in a decade, lowering the federal funds rate a quarter point. It had raised that rate, which reflects what banks charge each other for loans, in December. Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 6:16 How North Korea is 'posturing' with missile testing amid stalled nuclear talks North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles Tuesday, marking its second such launch within a week. The action comes as talks between the U.S. and North Korea are at a standstill, with no visible progress since a June promise to… Continue watching
Jul 31 Trump's 'rodent' tweets ring true at Kushner-owned apartments in Baltimore By Regina Garcia Cano, Bernard Condon, Associated Press Residents at properties owned by Jared Kushner's family real estate firm have complained about mold, bedbugs, leaks and mice. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Trump claims broad support among black Americans In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump claimed widespread support from black Americans, who he says are “happy as hell” with his performance. He made the assertion as he defends his attacks on Rep. Elijah Cummings, the Baltimore congressman leading… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 5:08 How the Trump administration explains ongoing family separations at the border The American Civil Liberties Union says the Trump administration has continued to separate migrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, despite a federal judge’s 2018 ruling to stop the practice. Amna Nawaz talks to the ACLU’s Lee Galernt… Continue watching
Jul 30 Trump to visit Poland for World War II anniversary in September By Associated Press President Donald Trump will visit Warsaw from Aug. 31 through Sept. 2… Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Trump speaks at 400th anniversary of Jamestown assembly By Sarah Rankin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Black state lawmakers boycotted the ceremony, in part over what they call Trump's disparaging comments about minority leaders. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Trump says he is 'the least racist person' in the world By Associated Press Trump said African American people "love" the job he is doing, but polling shows the president's approval rating among African Americans is in the single digits. Continue reading