Nov 14 Michigan judge says Trump will remain on primary ballot, rejecting challenge under insurrection clause By Corey Williams, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Court of Claims Judge James Redford rejected arguments that Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol meant the court had to declare him ineligible for the presidency. Continue reading
Nov 14 WATCH: House votes to prevent a government shutdown with help from Democrats By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press New Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan to keep the government funded into the new year. Continue reading
Nov 14 Mexican government sends conflicting messages over death of LGBTQ+ magistrate By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Baena and their partner had already received death threats and hateful messages and had protection from state security, prompting many across the country Monday to call their death a hate crime. Continue reading
Nov 14 Supporters of Israel rally in Washington under heavy security, crying 'never again' By Rebecca Santana, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A succession of speakers took the stage to denounce Hamas' bloody incursion Oct. 7 and what the speakers said was a virulent spread of antisemitism internationally. Continue reading
Nov 14 A timeline of events leading up to this year's Biden-Xi summit By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The course of events in the year since the last meeting between Biden and Xi offers cautious hope that they will have better luck this time around. But it also shows how easily any agreement they reach could once again… Continue reading
Nov 14 WATCH: Oklahoma senator challenges Teamsters president to a fight during Senate hearing By Adam Kemp The Tuesday hearing in the Senate devolved into an angry confrontation between Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma and International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O’Brien. Continue reading
Nov 14 The last government shutdown fight sent the House speaker packing. Will this week's showdown be calmer? By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The new Republican leader faces the same political problem that led to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster — angry, frustrated, hard-right GOP lawmakers rejecting his approach, demanding budget cuts and determined to vote against the plan. Continue reading
Nov 14 WATCH: Hostage negotiations 'top priority' for State Department, spokesperson says By News Desk State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller refused to comment on the "underlying details" surrounding hostage negotiations. Continue reading
Nov 14 Palestinian authorities call for cease-fire to evacuate patients and newborns from Gaza's largest hospital By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Health Ministry said 40 patients, including three babies, have died since Shifa’s emergency generator ran out of fuel Saturday. Another 36 babies are at risk of dying because there is no power for incubators, according to the ministry. Continue reading
Nov 14 WATCH: Biden blasts climate change denial as new report details harm to Americans' daily lives By Seth Borenstein, Tammy Webber, Associated Press “Anyone who willfully denies the impact of climate change is condemning the American people to a very dangerous future. Impacts are only going to get worse, more frequent, more ferocious and more costly,” President Joe Biden said, noting that disasters… Continue reading