Politics Oct 17 America's politically divided Jewish community braces for Israel's elections By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press
Politics Oct 17 House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority Ever the optimist, Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes Republicans will hold on to their U.S. House majority, defying a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Oct 17 Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia's Vladimir Putin. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Oct 16 DOJ says California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month's midterm election, warning that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk of criminal investigation and potential prosecution. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Nation Oct 16 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Zacharia out as White House press secretary after less than a week on the job In our news wrap Friday, White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role after less than a week on the job, three large brush fires in Southern California are forcing people to flee their homes and…
Oct 16 Watch 6:48 Examining the controversial claims Trump is making at his midterm rallies By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz Ahead of the midterms, President Trump is on the campaign trail looking to rally his base in battleground races. His controversial comments at those rallies have drawn attention. White House correspondent Liz Landers has a fact check on some of… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 5:01 How Alaska became a key battleground in the fight for the Senate By Geoff Bennett, Leila Jackson Alaska could play a pivotal role in Democrats’ efforts to reclaim control of the Senate. In a debate, Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan faced questions about rising fuel costs driven by the war with Iran and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 9:18 Capehart and Continetti on the White House press secretary's quick exit By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Matthew Continetti join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, the White House press secretary's exit after five days on the job, President Trump’s renewed feud with Ukraine’s… Continue watching
Oct 16 Democrats say Trump increased investments in drugmakers that were given Medicare exemptions By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The report from congressional Democrats found that Trump’s pharmaceutical stock holdings grew from a maximum reported value of $1.7 million in 2024 to as much as $56.2 million at the end of 2025. Continue reading
Oct 16 LA fire survivors set to lose case managers as California and FEMA's standoff drags on By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press The program’s early termination is the latest setback for Los Angeles communities in the middle of recovery and awaiting billions of additional federal dollars. Continue reading