World Jul 27 From a Kyiv bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains her shift on Russia's war in Ukraine By Illia Novikov, Volodymyr Yurchuk, Jill Colvin, Associated Press
World Jul 23 Laura Loomer meets with Ukraine's Zelenskyy after her major reversal on the war Laura Loomer, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump with a reputation for incendiary social media commentary, sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday after a dramatic turnaround on the war that could have political reverberations back in Washington. By Jill Colvin, Volodymyr Yurchuk, Associated Press
World Apr 10 The Iran war exposed Republican rifts. Trump's exit efforts haven't healed them yet In the decade since President Donald Trump's “America First” movement rose to power by rejecting military intervention, his coalition has rarely been tested the way it is now. By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Politics Aug 13 Watch 6:12 How far-right activist Laura Loomer is shaping the Trump administration A right-wing political activist who has spread conspiracy theories and used hate speech has become a central figure in the hirings and firings of Trump staffers. Laura Loomer has successfully lobbied to remove aides in several key government roles, including… By Stephanie Sy, Ali Schmitz, Laken Kincaid, Genesis Magpayo
Politics Jul 30 Controversial FDA vaccine chief departs agency after less than 3 months Dr. Vinay Prasad is stepping down as the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator after a brief tenure. A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services says Prasad did not want to be a distraction and is… By Associated Press
Apr 04 Watch 5:52 Trump abruptly shakes up NSA leadership amid pressure from right-wing activist By Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev, Dan Sagalyn President Trump abruptly fired the director and deputy director of the National Security Agency, the country’s powerful cyber intelligence bureau. That’s according to reports and members of the House and Senate intelligence committees. The firings came after right-wing activist Laura… Continue watching
Apr 03 Trump to fire several national security officials over concerns they're not loyal to his agenda, AP reports By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The people say Loomer made her case for the firings in an Oval Office meeting attended by Trump and other top officials. Continue reading
Aug 23 GOP Rep. Dan Webster narrowly beats far-right activist Laura Loomer in Florida By Michelle L. Price, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Incumbent Republican congressman Dan Webster has defeated a far-right provocateur in Florida who's been banned on some social media networks. Continue reading