Nov 02 Analysis: How much could the federal government shutdown cost the economy? By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact In past shutdowns, estimates of lost economic activity have reached into the billions of dollars. In the context of a $30 trillion economy, that’s not a lot. But on the margins, economists say it can have an effect. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 8:10 Federal workers struggle without pay as long shutdown begins to affect more Americans By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell Sunday marks day 33 of the government shutdown with no end in sight. Approximately 650,000 furloughed federal workers received fresh notices telling them to stay home without working and without pay, and many are beginning to feel the pinch. John… Continue watching
Nov 02 What to expect in Colorado on Election Day By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Colorado’s new free school meals program will face a key test when voters decide two statewide ballot measures that would put the program on sounder financial footing, mostly by raising taxes on high-income individuals. Continue reading
Nov 02 What to expect in Maine on Election Day By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Maine voters will decide a pair of high-profile ballot measures addressing elections and gun violence in a statewide referendum election on Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 02 Trump says Xi assured him that China won’t take action on Taiwan during Republican’s term By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump says that Chinese President Xi Jinping has given him assurances that Beijing would take no action toward its long-stated goal of unifying Taiwan with mainland China while the Republican leader is in office. Continue reading
Nov 01 Trump will host first-ever visit by a Syrian president to the White House, official says By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia in May. The meeting was seen as a major turn of events for a Syria that is still adjusting to life after the over 50-year, iron-gripped rule of the Assad… Continue reading
Nov 01 Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action over claims of Christian persecution By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday said he's ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his allegations that the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 5:28 Uncertainty weighs on SNAP recipients as shutdown drags into new month By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Tens of millions of Americans who rely on SNAP for food assistance are facing uncertainty after two judges ruled the Trump administration must use emergency funds to provide at least partial benefits despite the government shutdown. But even if the… Continue watching
Nov 01 New Pentagon policy undercuts transgender troops’ ability to fight military ban, AP reports By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The Pentagon has rolled out a new policy that will severely undercut the ability for transgender troops who have been banned from the armed forces by the Trump administration to turn to boards of their peers to argue for their right to… Continue reading
Nov 01 New York Attorney General James seeks to block Trump administration’s subpoenas By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press New York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging the legitimacy of the acting U.S. attorney in Albany as she pushes back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases she brought against the president and the National Rifle Association, according to… Continue reading