Top Trump administration officials visited Texas five days before Election Day to announce they have nearly completed 400 miles of U.S.-Mexico border wall, trying to show progress on perhaps the president’s best-known campaign promise four years ago. While most of
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Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of US
Trump administration officials on Thursday stripped Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in most of the U.S., ending longstanding federal safeguards and putting states and tribes in charge of overseeing the predators. The U.S. Department of Interior announcement just
USTR says it supports South Korea’s trade minister to lead WTO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration officially threw its support behind South Korea’s trade minister to be the next World Trade Organization Director General, saying that Yoo Myung-hee is a successful trade negotiator with the skills needed to lead the
Miles Taylor revealed as anonymous author of op-ed critical of Trump
Miles Taylor has identified himself as the Trump administration official who wrote an anonymous op-ed critical of President Donald Trump in the New York Times. #CNN #News
As Election Nears, Trump Makes a Final Push Against Climate Science
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has recently removed the chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the nation’s premier scientific agency, installed new political staff who have questioned accepted facts about climate change and imposed stricter controls on
After high court ruling, DOJ wants census challenges stopped
Now that the Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to end the 2020 census count, the courts should not interfere with efforts to meet a year-end deadline for turning in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats by state,
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Sector
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration imposed sweeping economic sanctions against Iran’s oil sector on Monday as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate in the days leading up to the American presidential election. The Treasury Department announced sanctions on
White House Releases New Plan for Seismic Tests in Arctic Refuge
The Trump administration has relaunched long-delayed plans to conduct a seismic survey in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska as a prelude to drilling for oil there. The Bureau of Land Management on Friday released a proposal to begin
F.D.A. Approves Remdesivir as First Drug to Treat Covid-19
The Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that it had formally approved remdesivir as the first drug to treat Covid-19, a move that indicated the government’s confidence in its safe and effective use for hospitalized patients. The F.D.A. said
FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: the antiviral remdesivir
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to treat COVID-19: remdesivir, an antiviral medicine given through an IV for patients needing hospitalization. The drug, which California-based Gilead Sciences Inc. is calling Veklury, cut the time to
Russia Poses Greater Election Threat Than Iran, Many U.S. Officials Say
WASHINGTON — While senior Trump administration officials said this week that Iran has been actively interfering in the presidential election, many intelligence officials said they remained far more concerned about Russia, which in recent days has hacked into state and
With Billions at Stake, New York Sues Trump Over ‘Anarchist’ Label
The Trump administration’s attempt to strip New York City of federal funds because the administration viewed it as an “anarchist jurisdiction” could cost the city as much as $12 billion — money for the cash-starved subway, for the Police Department
Grenell Pursued Talks Over Change of Power in Venezuela
WASHINGTON — Richard Grenell, a close Trump ally who has served numerous roles in the administration, quietly embarked on a pre-election mission last month that was at least partly intended to persuade President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela to give up
Trump admin approves more than $1 billion in new arms sales to Taiwan, angering China
The Trump administration has approved more than $1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan in a move likely to further ratchet up tensions between Beijing and Washington. The State Department announced Wednesday it had allowed the sale of 135 precision
Trump’s German ambassador tried to secretly negotiate Venezuelan president’s exit
A Trump administration official secretly met with a representative of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last month to negotiate the embattled leader’s peaceful exit amid an economic crisis in the oil-rich nation. Richard Grenell, the former acting U.S. director of National Intelligence and
Feds say US colleges ‘massively’ underreport foreign funding
A scathing report from the Trump administration on Tuesday concluded that top U.S. universities have “massively underreported” funding they accept from China, Russia and other nations described as “foreign adversaries.” The Education Department released the report amid its effort to
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Qaeda Financier Who Trades in Gems
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday imposed sanctions on an Australian-based businessman and his gemstone company for helping Al Qaeda move money across the globe to sustain its operations. Treasury officials said Ahmed Luqman Talib traded in precious stones,
Supreme Court to Review Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Asylum Program
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review two major Trump administration immigration initiatives: a program that has forced at least 60,000 asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their requests are heard and the diversion of $2.5
China Threatens to Detain Americans if U.S. Prosecutes Chinese Scholars
WASHINGTON — Chinese officials have told the Trump administration that security officers in China might detain American citizens if the Justice Department proceeds with prosecutions of arrested scholars who are members of the Chinese military, American officials said. The Chinese
Trump changes course, approves California relief for 6 fires
President Donald Trump’s administration abruptly reversed course and approved California’s application for disaster relief funds to clean up damage from six recent deadly and destructive blazes that have scorched the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday. “Just got off the
Trump administration denies California relief for 6 wildfires
President Donald Trump’s administration this week rejected California’s request for disaster relief funds aimed at cleaning up the damage from six recent wildfires among the siege of deadly and destructive blazes that have scorched the state. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom
Trump administration denies California relief for 6 fires
President Donald Trump’s administration this week rejected California’s request for disaster relief funds aimed at cleaning up the damage from six recent wildfires among the siege of deadly and destructive blazes that have scorched the state. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom
Trump Administration Rejects California’s Request for Wildfire Relief
The Trump administration has rejected California’s request for disaster relief aid for six recent fires that have scorched more than 1.8 million acres in land, destroyed thousands of structures and caused at least three deaths, a state official said. “The
China defends Confucius Institutes now under fire from US
Under scathing political attacks from the Trump administration, China is defending its Confucius Institutes as apolitical facilitators of cultural and language exchange ByThe Associated Press October 16, 2020, 10:52 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this
Elections 2020: In South L.A., Maxine Waters faces GOP challenger Joe Collins for 43rd Congressional seat
Four years into the Trump administration, voices of the GOP opposition reflect a revamped party convinced that Trump-era policies, principles and tone can make a dent — and even churn out winners in highly Democratic strongholds. The race for the
US regulators approve 1st treatment for Ebola
U.S. regulators Wednesday approved the first drug for the treatment of Ebola. The Food and Drug Administration OK’d the drug developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for treating adults and children. It was tested during an outbreak in Congo that killed nearly
Justice Dept. ‘Unmasking’ Review Finds No Irregularities and Is Given to Durham
WASHINGTON — For years, President Trump has accused national security officials in the Obama administration of wrongdoing for making routine classified information requests called unmaskings, falsely portraying them as part of a plot to undermine him. “The big story is
Feds appeal order blocking ban on US TikTok downloads
The Trump administration is appealing a federal court order that halted the feds’ attempt to ban Americans from downloading TikTok. Justice Department lawyers said in a Thursday court filing that they plan to challenge the Sept. 27 ruling that temporarily
U.S. Issues Additional Sanctions Against Iranian Banks
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday imposed a new round of economic sanctions against Iran’s financial sector, as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Tehran in the weeks leading up to the presidential election. The measure imposes penalties against
Harris and Pence Clash on Coronavirus Vaccine
Kamala Harris said she would not take a vaccine released under the Trump administration unless health professionals recommended it, while Mike Pence said she was undermining confidence in a vaccine.