Arts Jul 16 Ava DuVernay announces '14th,' new documentary on birthright amendment contested by Trump By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Nation Jul 16 Watch 5:29 What to expect from Trump's address as he revisits 2020 election loss President Trump is expected to make new claims about foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election. The speech marks an escalation of his years-long effort to relitigate the election he lost. His repeated false claims about the 2020 vote have… By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
Politics Jul 16 Election officials in Arizona's largest county agree on how to oversee vote, ending legal battle Republican Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap sued the predominantly GOP board of supervisors in June 2025, alleging it illegally took control of certain aspects of election administration. The board called the lawsuit frivolous and said Heap was wasting taxpayer money. By Josh Kelety, Associated Press
Nation Jul 16 Watch 8:02 Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says For perspective on what President Trump is trying to achieve with Thursday night's speech, the limits of his authority and the potential consequences for future elections, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ty Cobb. He was a White House attorney in the… By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson
Politics Jul 16 Watch 6:48 Vote on U.S. aid to Israel exposes sharp divide in Congress Israel’s war in Gaza and its joint military operation with the U.S. against Iran are fueling deep divisions on Capitol Hill, especially among Democrats. Wednesday, more than half of House Democrats voted to end U.S. military funding for Israel. A… By Lisa Desjardins, Dan Sagalyn, Bridget Craig
Jul 16 Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave over alleged Kalshi bets on Trump speeches By Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi, the White House said Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 16 PolitiFact: Live fact-checking Trump's address from the White House By PolitiFact staff Our partners at PolitiFact are providing live fact-checking of the president's July 16 address from the White House. Continue reading
Jul 16 America already tried permanent daylight saving time. Could it work now? By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press It's an idea whose time, as it were, may have come — again. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Trump delivers primetime address on election system By Michelle L. Price, Eric Tucker, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Trump has used a primetime address to once again raise doubts about the results of past elections, reviving a subject he’s long used to make unproven claims and deny his loss in the 2020 election. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Rubio speaks at conference on political terrorism By Farnoush Amiri, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls “left wing” political terrorism, a marquee issue for Republicans heading into the… Continue reading