Oct 04 A global Chinese disinformation initiative could threaten international security, U.S. officials warn By Didi Tang, Associated Press The State Department in a first-of-its-kind report has laid out Beijing’s growing efforts to reshape the global narrative on China, while spending billions of dollars to do so. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: McCarthy speaks to media after vote removing him as speaker of House of Representatives By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Lawmakers were stunned Tuesday when a House speaker was voted out of leadership for the first time. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Biden 'confident' Ukraine aid would be approved, White House says By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press Facing a likely roadblock from House Republicans on aid for Ukraine, President Joe Biden said Wednesday he’s planning to give a major speech on the issue and suggested there may be “another means” to provide support for Kyiv if Congress… Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Biden announces new student loan forgiveness for 125,000 as payments resume By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden has been under pressure to fulfill his promises on student debt relief even though his original plan was overturned by the conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Oct 04 After judge imposes gag order, Trump returns to court for 3rd day for fraud lawsuit trial By Michael R. Sisak, Bobby Caina Calvan, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press After Trump slammed the judge's principal law clerk on social media Tuesday, the judge ordered all participants in the trial not to hurl personal attacks at court staffers. Continue reading
Oct 04 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case that could make it harder to sue hotels over disability access By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices are being asked Wednesday to limit the ability of so-called testers to file lawsuits against hotels in Maine and elsewhere that fail to disclose accessibility information on their websites and through other reservation services. Continue reading
Oct 04 Impeachment inquiry unpopular, even if Americans question Biden's actions By Matt Loffman Voters are divided largely along party lines, with 81 percent of Democrats opposing the impeachment inquiry and 77 percent of Republicans supporting it. Just over half (52 percent) of independents support it. Continue reading
Oct 04 These new poll numbers show why Biden and Trump are stuck in a 2024 dead heat By Matt Loffman Biden has a slight lead over Trump, his predecessor and current frontrunner for the Republican nomination, with 49 percent of registered voters saying they’d choose the incumbent and 47 percent siding with Trump, according to the latest poll. Independents favor… Continue reading
Oct 03 Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. What happens next? By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership succeeded. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 8:00 What led to the collapse of McCarthy's speakership and what's next for the House By Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens, Lisa Desjardins For the first time in this nation’s history, the House of Representatives formally ousted its speaker. A handful of hard-right Republicans and every Democrat voted together to remove the gavel from Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s hand. The move came nine months… Continue watching