Politics Apr 09 AP report: IRS acting commissioner resigning over deal to send immigrant tax data to ICE By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
World Apr 09 Iran’s president insists Tehran does not seek a nuclear bomb ahead of talks with U.S. He even dangled the prospect of direct American investment in the Islamic Republic if the countries can reach a deal. By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Nation Apr 09 U.S stock market shaky as bonds show more stress following tariff escalations The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Wednesday after swinging between a loss of 0.5% and a gain of 1.4%. By Stan Choe, Associated Press
Politics Apr 09 AP wins access to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists U.S.. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden, an appointee of Donald Trump, ruled that the government can't retaliate against the AP's decision not to follow the president's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico. By David Bauder, Associated Press
Politics Apr 09 WATCH: Senate Homeland Security votes on OPM leadership nominees Scott Kupor and Eric Ueland The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted on Trump OPM nominees Scott Kupor and Eric Ueland on Wednesday. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Apr 09 WATCH LIVE: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testifies on Trump trade policy By Stephen Groves, Associated Press In a Senate hearing and interviews with reporters this week, Republican skepticism of President Donald Trump's agenda reached a level unseen since he won the GOP presidential nomination last year. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: ‘We’ve got to get’ big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts done, Johnson says By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself in a familiar jam on Tuesday: Conservative Republican holdouts are stalling action on President Donald Trump's "big” bill of tax breaks and spending reductions, refusing to accept a Senate GOP budget framework approved over… Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 4:06 Amid tariff turmoil, House Republicans face critical moment for Trump’s agenda By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins Congress had its first full day back at work since the tariff-related market selloffs. For Republicans, they face a critical moment for Trump’s agenda on Capitol Hill. Lisa Desjardins reports on how those in office see the tariffs and the… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 6:34 U.S. trade battle ‘headed to a good spot long-term,’ GOP Sen. Lankford says By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold As a member of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma questioned President Trump’s trade representative Jamieson Greer about the president's tariffs. Sen. Lankford joined Amna Nawaz to discuss that issue and his new book, “Turnaround:… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 5:10 Supreme Court clears way for deportations under Alien Enemies Act By William Brangham, Shrai Popat The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can continue to use a rare 18th-century war authority to deport Venezuelan immigrants alleged to be gang members. But justices stipulated migrants must be given reasonable time to challenge their deportation under… Continue watching