Sep 26 More federal agents will join fight against crime in Memphis next week, Tennessee governor says By Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, Associated Press Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Friday that the troops will be part of a surge of resources to fight crime in the city that includes 13 federal agencies and state troopers. The National Guard troops will be from Tennessee, and… Continue reading
Sep 26 Political divide stalls Minnesota gun control efforts a month after deadly church shooting By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press As Minnesota mourned a mass shooting at a church that left two schoolchildren dead and 21 people injured, Gov. Tim Walz promised to call a special session for the Legislature to pass solutions to gun violence and school safety. But a month later, talks… Continue reading
Sep 26 Rep. John Moolenaar, chair of China panel, demands urgent briefing on TikTok deal By Didi Tang, Associated Press In a statement released Friday, the chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party praised the proposed deal as "an important step” in transitioning ownership of the TikTok platform to American hands but he emphasized that “divestment was… Continue reading
Sep 26 12 ways RFK Jr. has undercut vaccine confidence as health secretary By Laura Santhanam As the country’s chief health advocate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wields major influence over the public health of Americans. Critics argue that Kennedy’s collective efforts have sown confusion and are likely to further jeopardize already declining vaccination rates across the… Continue reading
Sep 26 What closes during a government shutdown? What we know about how it would unfold By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Prospects for a last-minute compromise look rather bleak. Continue reading
Sep 26 Read the Trump administration's full indictment of former FBI Director Comey By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump's unprecedented retribution campaign against his perceived political enemies reached new heights as his Justice Department brought criminal charges against James Comey. Continue reading
Sep 26 Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats 'dial back' their demands By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Thune says Democrats are going to have to "dial back" their demands to immediately extend health insurance subsidies and reverse the health care policies Republicans passed over the summer. Continue reading
Sep 25 Ex-FBI Director Comey charged with making false statement and obstruction, AP source says By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The indictment makes Comey the first former senior government official to face prosecution in connection with one of Trump’s chief grievances: the long-concluded investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 6:06 White House threatens mass federal firings if Congress fails to avoid a shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Jonah Anderson The White House is threatening to use a looming government shutdown to permanently hollow out federal agencies. It comes with the funding deadline, which lawmakers appear almost certain to miss, just days away. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House… Continue watching
Sep 25 Drug enforcement is rarely a focus of the U.N. General Assembly. This year is different By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Barbs between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro laid bare, on global diplomacy's biggest stage, the world's wide and pointed differences over how to deal with drugs. Continue reading