Donald Trump

President Trump addresses U.S. troops Thursday during a surprise visit to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.

Trump Announces Resumption Of Talks With Taliban During Surprise Visit To Afghanistan

5:45pm November 28, 2019

"The Taliban wants to make a deal," President Trump said during his trip to Bagram Airfield, where he met with U.S. troops. "If they do, they do, and if they don't, they don't. That's fine."

Crime in Progress: Inside the Steele Dossier and the Fusion GPS Investigation of Donald Trump, by Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch

In 'Crime In Progress,' Fusion GPS Chiefs Tell The Inside Story Of The Steele Dossier

12:16pm November 22, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch reveal the hows and whys of the whirlwind they uncorked by commissioning Christopher Steele to investigate Donald Trump's activities in Russia.

E. Jean Carroll, seen in a portrait taken earlier this year, filed a defamation lawsuit against President Trump on Monday. She says Trump sexually assaulted her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. In her lawsuit, she alleges the president ha

Columnist Who Accused Trump Of Sexual Assault Is Suing Him For Defamation

3:01pm November 04, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The president accused E. Jean Carroll of "totally lying" when she said he assaulted her more than two decades ago. Now, Carroll is taking him to court for allegedly smearing her in the media.

President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House. He's expected to spend the weekend in New York and take in a UFC fight.

Trump To Kick It At UFC Fight In NYC, Days After Tweeting Residency Change To Florida

5:27pm November 02, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

This will be Trump's second sporting event in the span of a week. The president's connections to UFC go back to at least 2001.

President Trump's Twitter feed had more than 66 million followers as of October 2019.

As President Trump Tweets And Deletes, The Historical Record Takes Shape

11:24am October 25, 2019

by Rachel Treisman

Trump's tweets are considered part of the presidential record, which federal law says must be preserved. His deleted posts are alarming experts and prompting grassroots archival efforts.

President Trump speaks about Syria in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House on Wednesday as Vice President Pence listens.

Trump Calls Syria Cease-Fire 'Permanent,' Lifts Sanctions on Turkey

4:42pm October 23, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump defended his decision to pull some U.S. troops from Syria, arguing that it is time for the U.S. to end its involvement in Middle East conflicts.

Lev Parnas arrives at federal court for an arraignment hearing on Wednesday in New York City. Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman are associates of Rudy Giuliani who have been charged with conspiring to circumvent federal campaign finance laws in schemes to funnel

Giuliani Associates Plead Not Guilty To Charges Of Making Illegal Campaign Donations

2:25pm October 23, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were arrested at Dulles airport holding one-way tickets out of the country. Their case begins amid the inquiry into President Trump's alleged political pressure on Ukraine.

U.S. military vehicles drive on a road in the town of Tal Tamr on Sunday after pulling out of a base in northern Syria. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says some troops may remain in northeast Syria to secure oil fields.

Some U.S. Troops May Remain In Northeast Syria To Protect Oil Fields

4:15pm October 21, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Other U.S. troops will pivot to fighting ISIS in Iraq rather than immediately heading home. Some 300,000 people have reportedly been displaced since Turkey's offensive began.

Politics & Government

Poll Finds GOP Support For Trump Slipping In NC

7:00am October 15, 2019

by Paul Garber

A plurality of North Carolinians favors the beginning of impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, according to a new poll from Meredith College.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned of an impending budget crisis if member states don't pay their 2019 dues quickly. Guterres is seen here last month in New York City.

U.N. Warns Of Budget Crisis If Nations Don't Pay $1.3 Billion In Dues They Owe

8:02pm October 10, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

"This month, we will reach the deepest deficit of the decade," the Secretary-General warned. If countries don't pay soon, the U.N. will struggle to pay staff and hold meetings, and will limit travel.