Oct 02 FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting conservative backlash By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Federal officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a regulatory formality that quickly triggered pushback from anti-abortion groups and politicians aligned with the Trump administration. Continue reading
Oct 02 Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda for better access to federal money By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press A document sent to the universities encourages them to adopt the White House’s vision for America’s campuses, with commitments to accept the government’s priorities on admissions, women’s sports, free speech, student discipline and college affordability, among other topics. Continue reading
Oct 02 House Oversight Democrats call for investigation into Trump administration's shutdown messages By Associated Press Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, suggested in a letter to the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel that the Trump administration has made “apparent violations of the Hatch Act."… Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Jeffries calls for ACA tax credits to be made permanent as shutdown stretches into 2nd day By Associated Press House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pinned the government shutdown on the GOP and said Democrats are willing to negotiate on the issue, but "need credible partners on the other side."… Continue reading
Oct 02 Trump says he could cut 'favorite projects' of Democrats because of shutdown By Associated Press “I’m allowed to cut things that never should have been approved in the first place and I will probably do that.”… Continue reading
Oct 02 Republicans relishing role reversal in shutdown fight By Joey Cappelletti, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes. Continue reading
Oct 02 White House cancels nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states By Michael Phillis, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion in funding for clean energy projects across 16 states. Continue reading
Oct 02 Shutdowns usually don't do much economic damage, but there are reasons to worry this time By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Trump's massive layoff threat and the precarious state of the American economy raise the odds of longer-lasting damage. Continue reading
Oct 02 Immigration judge rejects Kilmar Abrego Garcia's asylum bid, but he can appeal By Travis Loller, Associated Press Abrego Garcia has 30 days to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: With government shuttered, Leavitt says Trump's layoffs likely 'in the thousands' By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press “If they don’t want further harm on their constituents back home, then they need to reopen the government," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday of Democrats. Continue reading