MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that “a new day is coming in Latin America,” as he sought to rally support among the largest Venezuelan community in the U.S. for opposition leader Juan Guaido. Speaking at Florida International University in Miami before large American and Venezuelan flags, Trump said the U.S. stands behind Read more about Trump sees ‘new day’ for Latin America at Miami rally[…]
MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump addressing the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local): 5:20 p.m. President Donald Trump says the United States seeks a peaceful transition of power in Venezuela but “all options are open.” Trump spoke on Monday in Miami about the monthslong political crisis in Venezuela and the Read more about The Latest: Trump says US seeks peaceful change in Venezuela[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen (all times local): 2:50 a.m. President Donald Trump says he was a “little impressed” that his former personal attorney told Congress there was “no collusion” between Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia. Michael Cohen told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday that he Read more about The Latest: Trump ‘impressed’ Cohen said he saw no collusion[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Trump Organization attacks on investigations into its business (all times local): 6:30 p.m. The Trump Organization is firing back at investigations into its business, demanding that a House panel end its probe because of ethical conflicts and accusing federal prosecutors in Manhattan of “Stalinist” tactics. The Trump Organization says Read more about The Latest: Trump Org: House probe tainted, feds Stalin-like[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — A poster propped behind Republicans grilling Michael Cohen set out their strategy in five words: “Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!” They sounded angry, whipped off their glasses and threw paper down on their desks as they questioned President Donald Trump’s former “fixer” about his misdeeds — all while conspicuously avoiding Cohen’s contention Read more about ‘Liar, Pants on Fire’: GOP keeps focus on Cohen, not Trump[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Friday introduced a resolution to block the national emergency declaration that President Donald Trump issued to fund his long-sought wall along the U.S-Mexico border. The move sets up a fight that could result in Trump’s first veto. It starts the clock on a constitutional clash between Trump and Democrats Read more about House Dems introduce measure to revoke Trump border edict[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Security camera footage released Tuesday undermines Trump administration claims that a reporter for The Associated Press tried to force her way into the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters to cover a summit last year on drinking water contaminants. Video obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request shows a security guard grab AP Read more about Video shows AP reporter shoved by guard at EPA headquarters[…]
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — When President Donald Trump visited Beto O’Rourke’s hometown to argue that walling off the southern border would make the U.S. safer, the former Democratic congressman and possible 2020 presidential hopeful was ready. As the president filled an El Paso arena with supporters, O’Rourke helped lead thousands of his own on Read more about Border wall a complex issue for 2020 prospect Beto O’Rourke[…]
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Melania Trump gave some love to her new city during a Valentine’s Day arts-and-crafts session with pediatric patients Thursday. At a station where the children wrote their “favorite things” on construction paper hearts, the first lady went with “My favorite city is Washington.” She signed the heart with her name and Read more about First lady makes Valentine’s Day art with pediatric patients[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen (all times local): 9:45 p.m. Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, is casting the president as a racist and a con man who used his inner circle to cover up politically damaging allegations about sex. Cohen also says Trump lied throughout Read more about The Latest: Former lawyer casts Trump as ‘racist,’ ‘con man’[…]