Oct 07 U.N. refugee agency chief suggests that US deportation practices violate the law By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Filippo Grandi on Monday also criticized a wider "backlash" in some countries against migrants and refugees. Continue reading
Oct 07 At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press There are some Republicans in Congress who want to extend the higher subsidies, which were first put in place in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. But many GOP lawmakers are firmly opposed to any extension. Continue reading
Oct 07 FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say By Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to information released Monday by… Continue reading
Oct 07 Illinois braces for possible National Guard arrival while lawsuit challenging deployment simmers By Christine Fernando, Associated Press Gov. JB Pritzker says some Guard troops from Illinois were to be federalized and deployed to Chicago with others from Texas. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Trump says U.S. and Canada have 'natural conflict' but 'mutual love' in meeting with Carney By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Carney's second visit to the White House on Tuesday comes ahead of a review of the free trade agreement, which is critical to Canada's economy. Continue reading
Oct 07 Gaza peace talks enter their second day on the war's anniversary By Samy Magdy, David Rising, Associated Press The second day of talks on Tuesday are taking place on the two-year anniversary of Hamas's surprise attack on Israel that triggered the war. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Senate meets as Democrats demand extension of health care subsidies to end shutdown By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats believe health care is an issue that will resonate with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies in exchange for their votes to reopen the shuttered U.S. government. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 6:49 News Wrap: Congress appears no closer to ending government shutdown In our news wrap Monday, lawmakers appear no closer to reopening the government as the shutdown approaches the one-week mark, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned just a day after announcing… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 7:19 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political impact of the government shutdown By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson 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 federal government shutdown reaching day six with no signs of the stalemate ending, President Trump's… Continue watching
Oct 06 WATCH: Attorney General Bondi testifies in Senate oversight hearing, dodging Democrats' questions By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance against President Donald Trump’s political opponents. Continue reading