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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…

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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…

“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….

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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Protesters fill the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Continued protests in Hong Kong couldn’t come at a worse time for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his government, who are still struggling with the fallout from a trade war with the United States and a faltering domestic economy. In Chinese state media, the tone has been defiant. A spokesman for the country’s foreign ministry even blamed the…

President Donald Trump speaks during a recent rally in Pennsylvania. Trump’s reelection campaign comes armed with resources it could only dream of in 2016. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images 2020 elections The president’s 2020 campaign is flipping the script from its ham-fisted approach the first time Trump sought elected office. By GABBY ORR 06/16/2019 07:02 AM EDT President Donald Trump is sitting on a war chest topping $40 million, boots on…

President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump defends Stephanopolous interview Trump defends Stephanopolous interview Buttigieg on offers of foreign intel: ‘Just call the FBI’ MORE on Saturday night defended his interview with ABC News in which he suggested he might accept offers of intelligence on political opponents from foreign governments.  Trump accused the media of distorting his words in a series of tweets. He also suggested that he might do more network interviews in the…