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Trump national security team expected to discuss sending more US military force to Middle East in wake of tanker attacks – CNN
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Joshua Wong released from prison day after hundreds of thousands march in Hong Kong – CNN
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Trump Campaign to Purge Pollsters After Leak of Dismal Results – The New York Times
In addition to Ms. Conway’s former firm, the Trump adviser said the campaign would cut ties with Adam Geller, a pollster for former Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, and Michael Baselice, a pollster for former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, both late additions to Mr. Trump’s campaign in 2016. [Want to know what it’s like to cover the White House? Ask our White House correspondent, Maggie Haberman, here.] NBC…
Donald Trump talks health care, Abe Lincoln and Richard Nixon in television interview – USA TODAY
CLOSE Whipsawing US trade tactics under President Donald Trump are running the risk of upending ratification of the new North American trade agreement. (June 14) AP WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump says health care will be a focus of his re-election campaign and that his administration will release its plan to replace Obamacare in a couple of months “We already have the concept of the plan, but it’ll be less expensive…
In Paris, Boeing CEO Concedes Mistake In Communicating Safety Feature Failure – NPR
Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg speaks during a press conference after the annual shareholders meeting in Chicago on April 29. Jim Young-Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Young-Pool/Getty Images Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg speaks during a press conference after the annual shareholders meeting in Chicago on April 29. Jim Young-Pool/Getty Images Boeing Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg says the company should have been more transparent with regulators and…
Schiff agrees with Trump: ‘No question’ Iran attacked oil tankers – Fox News
Video Trump points finger at Iran for oil tanker attack, Iran hits back The president says the Iranian regime has attacked oil tankers because they are in ‘deep, deep trouble’ from sanctions; Kevin Corke reports from the White House. Rep. Adam Schiff. D-Calif., often a harsh critic of President Trump, agrees with him on one thing: Iran was behind the bombing of two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz…
Trump campaign has cut ties with some of its pollsters after data was leaked – ABC News
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Hong Kong police face off with protesters while trying to clear streets – Fox News
Video Hong Kong suspends meetings over extradition law that sparked violent protests Leaders in Hong Kong are considering their next move after thousands of protesters filled the streets over a controversial extradition bill; Benjamin Hall has the latest. Hong Kong police and protesters faced off early Monday as authorities began trying to clear the streets of a few hundred who remained near the city government headquarters after massive demonstrations that stretched…
Trump: ‘I run the country’ – POLITICO
“A president can run the country,” President Donald Trump said. “And that’s what happened, George. I run the country.” | Evan Vucci/AP Photo White House By MATTHEW CHOI 06/16/2019 10:05 AM EDT Updated 06/16/2019 03:19 PM EDT 2019-06-16T03:19-0400 President Donald Trump stood firm in his belief that former special counsel Robert Mueller absolved him of any crimes, adding that he had every right to fire Mueller if he wanted to….
Trump quotes Ocasio-Cortez to defend himself against impeachment – New York Post
President Trump used Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s own comments against her on Sunday night after she made remarks about the “growing” calls to impeach him. The congresswoman was speaking on ABC’s “This Week” when she claimed that Democrats faced a “real risk of losing the presidency to Donald Trump.” Quoting her on Twitter, the president said: “I agree, and that is the only reason they play the impeach card, which cannot…
UK sending Royal Marines to protect ships after oil tanker attacks – Washington Examiner
The United Kingdom is deploying a contingent of Royal Marines to protect their warships in the Persian Gulf as tensions rise between the United States and Iran. Using speedboats and helicopters to protect Royal Navy warships and U.K. merchant vessels, 100 Marines will form Special Purpose Task Group 19 and patrol the region from Britain’s new naval base in Bahrain, according to The Sunday Times. The Royal Marines, which served…
Trump campaign says it will fire multiple pollsters after unflattering numbers leak – CNN
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Protesters Return to Hong Kong’s Streets, Rejecting Leader’s Apology – The New York Times
The man has rapidly become a symbol of the movement, earning the nickname “Raincoat Martyr” for what he was wearing at the time of his death. Mourners lit incense and left white lilies and roses where he fell, while many marchers carried white flowers or ribbons. “His sacrifice really does show that the government is still ignoring how the citizens, how the students feel,” said Anson Law, 17, a high…
48 Million People Affected After Power Glitch Cuts Power to All of Argentina and Uruguay – The Daily Beast
Pompeo blames Iran for tanker attacks, says US does not want war but will take action if needed – Fox News
Video Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on rising tensions with Iran The Trump administration blames Tehran for attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman; insight from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated on Sunday President Trump’s claim that Iran was behind last week’s attacks on oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz and that the United States is…
AOC warns of ‘very real risk’ of Trump win in 2020, says frustration with Pelosi is ‘quite real’ – Fox News
Video Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defends stance on increased pay for members of Congress Raw video: The freshman congresswoman calls the effort a ‘cost of living adjacent’. In her first Sunday morning show appearance since taking office in January, New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned that there is “very real risk” President Trump will win re-election in 2020, and acknowledged that progressive frustration with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is also…
Hong Kong’s Retreat Chips Away at Xi Jinping’s Iron Image – The New York Times
President Trump and Mr. Xi are expected to meet in less than two weeks at the summit, in Osaka, although formal trade talks between them have not yet been confirmed. Mr. Xi has never publicly commented on the Hong Kong matter, but two of the seven members of the governing Politburo Standing Committee that he presides over — Wang Yang and Han Zheng — expressed their support for the legislation….
Parents suing Phoenix police over stolen doll arrest – KYMA
KPHO/KTVK/CNN Cell phone video captures a Phoenix police officer arresting a man whose young daughter allegedly stole a doll from a store. KPHO/KTVK/CNN Cell phone video captures a Phoenix police officer arresting a man whose young daughter allegedly stole a doll from a store. Related Content (CNN) – A Phoenix couple is seeking $10 million from the city after a video showed police officers drawing a gun on them after…
Democrat Blocks Trump’s Plans To Repaint Air Force One – NPR
Air Force One transported President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on their recent trip to Normandy, France, this month. Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images Air Force One transported President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on their recent trip to Normandy, France, this month. Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images President Trump may not be seeing red, white and blue on a newly revamped Air Force One…
Trump reiterates that Mueller cleared him of collusion and obstruction during tense interview – Fox News
Video President Trump clarifies remarks on foreign opposition research Capitol Hill critics accuse the president of encouraging foreign meddling; chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge reports from Washington. In a testy interview that aired on Sunday, President Trump said that he read “every word” of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report – claiming it found “no collusion” between his 2016 campaign and Russian operatives, and that the report “essentially” ruled out…