Politics Sep 25 What the Supreme Court's voter-citizenship database decision means for the midterms By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz
World Sep 25 Watch 6:30 News Wrap: Xi wraps up 3-day state visit with Trump In our news wrap Friday, Chinese President Xi wrapped up a three-day state visit with President Trump that was heavy on pageantry and light on policy announcements, tens of millions of people along the East Coast could see flooding, rough…
World Sep 25 Watch 6:13 Mexico's foreign secretary on Trump, cartel violence and U.S. trade talks President Trump struck the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in his first term, but threw out that trade agreement after retaking office last year. He imposed steep tariffs on both neighbors and even started a trade war with Canada. To discuss trade… By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela
Health Sep 25 Watch 6:34 Health care costs a major concern for voters ahead of midterms Health care is at the center of a political debate as millions of Americans struggle with rising costs. Enrollment in the marketplaces created by the ACA dropped this year, mainly due to the expiration of federal credits. Vice President Vance… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Politics Sep 25 Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for third time The justices halted a federal appeals court ruling that would have revived the Republican-friendly map for the November elections, which will determine control of Congress. There were no noted dissents. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Sep 25 Watch 6:06 Wrongfully detained Iranian American journalist remains jailed in Iran after 2 years By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela This week marks two years that Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh has been detained in Iran. For a decade, he worked for Radio Farda — an independent, but U.S.-funded Farsi-language news service. During a trip to Iran to visit family,… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 5:50 GOP's big bet on Texas Latino voters could backfire in midterms By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Genesis Magpayo Texas Republicans redrew the state's congressional map last year, making a bet that Latino voters who broke for President Trump in 2024 could be the foundation for victory in 2026. But as Liz Landers reports, immigration crackdowns and rising everyday… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 10:00 Brooks and Capehart on Trump's warm welcome for China's Xi Jinping By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit, President Trump's warm welcome for the Chinese leader and Trump banning some journalists… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 5:37 Syrian dancer reflects on escaping ISIS and finding freedom through ballet By Sonia Kopelev, Devin Pinckard Ahmad Joudeh is a ballet dancer of unusual grace and grit. He was born stateless in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Syria. He has traveled far on the power of his dreams and the elegance of his dance. He… Continue watching
Sep 25 Trump promised to campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead By Jill Colvin, Kim Chandler, Associated Press While organizers insist the rallies are in locations with media markets that span state lines and they will help bolster broader turnout, Trump's itinerary is yet another sign of the uphill fight that his party faces. Continue reading