Oct 16 Watch 9:06 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Jim Jordan's chances of becoming House speaker By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the possibility of a Jim Jordan speakership and new fundraising hauls in the 2024 campaign for… Continue watching
Oct 16 New York City to limit migrant families with children to 60-day shelter stays By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced he is limiting shelter stays for migrant families with children to 60 days in the city's housing system. Continue reading
Oct 16 Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press One by one Jordan, has been peeling off detractors who view the Ohio Republican as too extreme. A pressure campaign from Donald Trump allies including Fox News' Sean Hannity is helping to round up support. Continue reading
Oct 16 The Supreme Court leaves in place a court victory for PETA over North Carolina's undercover gag law By Associated Press The Supreme Court has rejected North Carolina's appeal in a dispute with animal rights groups over a law aimed at preventing undercover employees at farms and other workplaces from taking documents or recording video. Continue reading
Oct 16 As the war marks 600 days, Russia's assault on a key eastern Ukraine city is reported to be weakening By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The Ukrainian General Staff said Monday that Ukrainian forces repelled 15 Russian attacks from four directions on Avdiivka over the previous 24 hours. Continue reading
Oct 16 Unification Church slams Japan's dissolution request as a threat to religious freedom By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan's Education Ministry asked the Tokyo District Court to revoke the legal status of the church after an investigation concluded the group has systematically manipulated its followers into donating money, sowing fear and harming their families. Continue reading
Oct 16 Putin's upcoming visit to Beijing underscores China's economic and diplomatic support for Russia By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press The countries have forged an informal alliance against the United States and other democratic nations that's now complicated by the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Oct 16 Biden postpones trip to Colorado to pitch domestic agenda as Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden has postponed a trip to Colorado to stay in Washington and focus on the growing conflict in the Middle East. Continue reading
Oct 16 Judge imposes narrow gag order on Trump in his federal election interference case By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The order bars the Republican former president from making statements targeting prosecutors, possible witnesses and the judge’s staff. Continue reading
Oct 15 Republican Jeff Landry elected governor of Louisiana By Sara Cline, Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, holding off a crowded field of candidates. Continue reading