Oct 01 WATCH: Bondi discusses federal law enforcement task force deployment to Memphis By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi met with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in Memphis on Wednesday, shortly after a task force of federal law enforcement agencies ordered by President Donald Trump began operating in the city. Continue reading
Oct 01 A student 'womb service' works covertly to deliver contraception at a Catholic college By Christine Fernando, Associated Press In line with church teachings that discourage premarital sex and birth control, many Catholic colleges restrict access to contraceptives on campus. Continue reading
Oct 01 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees given color-coded uniforms, 5:30 a.m. breakfast and strict rules By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Detainees arriving at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades are given color-coded uniforms and segregated based on criminal history and flight risk. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Vance addresses shutdown outlook, plays down Trump meme video of Jeffries By Associated Press Vice President JD Vance says he doesn’t think "it’s going to be that long" of a government shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 01 Trump signs an executive order vowing to defend Qatar in the wake of Israel's strike on Doha By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press However, the pledge's true scope remains uncertain, as legal agreements typically require Senate approval. Continue reading
Oct 01 Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now in unsigned order By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In a brief unsigned order, the high court said it would hear arguments in January over President Donald Trump's effort to force Cook off the Fed board. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: House Democrats speak out after government shuts down over funding impasse By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Democratic leaders across the political spectrum are shrugging off the risks and embracing a government shutdown they say is needed to push back against President Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress. Continue reading
Oct 01 How the government shutdown will affect the already shrunken Education Department By Annie Ma, Associated Press Investigations into civil rights complaints will stop, the department will not issue new federal grants and about 87% of its workforce will be furloughed, according to a department contingency plan. Continue reading
Oct 01 What happens now that a government shutdown is underway By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A lot of government continues during a federal shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 01 Turning Point, moving forward without Charlie Kirk, makes first return to Utah since his killing By Hannah Schoenbaum, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Tuesday's stop at Utah State University in Logan was about two hours north of Utah Valley University, where a gunman killed Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10. Conservative podcast host Alex Clark told the crowd she was not… Continue reading