Amy Lu

Washington, D.C., United States

DC Correspondent at Hearst

Washington Bureau Reporter at WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)

Washington Bureau Reporter at WVTM-TV (Birmingham, AL)

Washington Bureau Reporter at WDSU-TV (New Orleans, LA)

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Trump sets two-week deadline on US military involvement in Israel-Iran conflict

6 days ago | wcvb.com | Amy Lu

President Donald Trump is considering whether the U.S. military will get directly involved in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. The White House shared a direct quote from the president regarding a timeline for making a decision.
Appeals court grants Trump control over National Guard in Los Angeles protests

6 days ago | wcvb.com | Amy Lu

Three judges ruled that the president can seize at least some power of the state's National Guard as long as there is *** defensible reason for doing so. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration presented enough evidence of violence coming from protesters and that deploying California's National Guard was in the federal government's interest in preventing incidents. The decision.
President Trump plans third executive order to extend TikTok deadline

1 week ago | wlwt.com | Amy Lu

It does not look likely that TikTok will be going dark, and that's because the White House says that President Donald Trump will be signing an executive order this week to extend the deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to divest the app. Back in April, the president signed *** 75 day extension to keep the app running after it went dark for several hours. This time around though, the Press secretary says this new extension will last 90 days.
Political firestorm brews over US involvement in Israel-Iran crisis

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Amy Lu

This conflict has exposed *** split between staunch Trump supporters and national security conservatives at odds over the US's involvement in the Middle East. On social media, some of the president's most prominent allies called him out for weighing *** greater US role in the region. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and media host.
President Trump doubles tariffs on steel and aluminum

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Amy Lu

President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on foreign-made steel and aluminum to 50%. In a proclamation Tuesday, the White House said the tariffs would end "unfair trade practices" and threats that would "impair national security," while encouraging American companies to invest in domestic plants. "He's delivering on his promises to bolster our steel and aluminum industries in this country and to protect jobs," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
A 'disgusting abomination': Elon Musk openly criticizes President Trump's agenda bill

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Amy Lu

Elon Musk expressed growing opposition to President Donald Trump's "one big beautiful bill" on social media Tuesday."I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination," Musk wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "Shame on those who voted for it: You know you did wrong.
Today on Capitol Hill: Rescissions package, budget talks and milk bill for schools

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Amy Lu

Rescissions PackageThe White House plans to send Congress a rescissions package Tuesday, formally asking lawmakers to codify cuts proposed by the Department of Government Efficiency. A rescissions package is a request made to Congress to strip already-approved money from the budget. Elon Musk, who last week left his government role leading DOGE, slashed roughly $150 billion from the executive branch, but some of those cuts cannot be made without congressional approval.
President Trump announces deal on US steel manufacturing

3 weeks ago | wmur.com | Amy Lu

President Donald Trump will travel to Pennsylvania Friday with plans to announce a major deal between Japan's Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel. According to lawmakers briefed on the matter, Nippon would take ownership, investing billions in facilities across the country, including Arkansas, Alabama, Indiana, and Pennsylvania, while maintaining U.S. control over decision-making."They're going to invest billions of dollars in steel, and it's a good company.
Trump administration ups immigration crackdown with published list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions'

3 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Amy Lu

In a newly published list, the Trump administration is increasing its immigration enforcement by targeting more than 500 so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions," including several states, cities and counties, as part of an initiative to ensure compliance with federal immigration laws.The list is based on whether each place identifies as a sanctuary, complies with federal immigration laws, shares immigrant information, or provides legal protections to people in the U.S. illegally.
Republicans pass 'One Big Beautiful Bill' in narrow House vote

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Amy Lu

In a final tally of 215-214, House Republicans narrowly passed their bill, putting President Donald Trump's agenda a step closer to becoming law. Two Republicans and all Democrats voted against the bill. One Republican voted "present."The bill includes tax and social program cuts and new spending on fossil fuels, border security, and the military. It concludes days and weeks of marathon-length hearings, with a final session wrapping up overnight Wednesday after nearly 24 hours of debate.