President Trump says he’ll decide in the next two weeks whether launch military strikes against Iran. Meanwhile, the conflict is creating divisions among some of Trump’s most vocal supporters.
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Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption …
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The TikTok app logo appears in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2020. Kiichiro Sato/AP hide caption toggle caption Kiichiro Sato/AP President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday putting more time …
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Pro-Trump media figures split over the U.S. role in the Israel-Iran conflict
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump speaks to the press as workers install a large flag pole on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 18, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP …
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The U.S. could use ‘bunker buster’ bombs in Iran. Here’s what to know about them
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAirmen look at a GBU-57, or a Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb, at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri on May 2, 2023. AP/U.S. Air Force hide caption toggle caption AP/U.S. …
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President George W. Bush sits in the Oval Office of the White House late March 19, 2003, after a national address announcing he had launched war against Iraq. Luke Frazza/AFP …
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The debt limit, the origins of the X Date, and why it all matters
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJemal Countess/Getty Images for the Peter G. P Jemal Countess/Getty Images for the Peter G. P Note: A version of this episode first ran in 2023. Every year, the U.S. …
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Prosecutors call it the biggest jewelry heist in U.S. history. Here’s what to know
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFederal prosecutors say seven men from Southern California stole approximately $100 million worth of gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and watches in 2022, some of which are pictured in this photo …
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The administration’s fight against antisemitism is dividing Jews
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones(L) Andrew Harnik / (R) Matthew Hatcher / AFP (L) Andrew Harnik / (R) Matthew Hatcher / AFP In recent months we’ve seen the Trump administration punishing speech critical of …
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Alex Padilla recounts his removal from DHS news conference in emotional Senate speech
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., walks to the Senate chambers on Tuesday to deliver his first remarks on the Senate floor since he was forcefully removed from a DHS press conference …