Aug 20 State lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins California special election to replace former Rep. Swalwell By Sophie Austin, Associated Press Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resigned from Congress in April after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment, which he denies. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 7:13 Why Treasury yields are at 20-year highs – and why it matters By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins A sustained sell-off in the bond market sent long-term Treasury yields to their highest levels in nearly 20 years this week, rattling both Wall Street and Washington. Higher yields, essentially the interest rate the government pays to borrow money, also… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 6:28 War crimes are part of Russia's strategy in Ukraine, retired U.S. Army colonel says By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Sophia Bailly Ukraine says Russia launched several missiles and an estimated 168 drones, killing at least 17 civilians and injuring more than 40 others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on allies to replenish the country’s stockpile of patriot interceptors. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 5:30 Why primary polls appear to be so inaccurate this year By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Results in some high-profile races this primary season have differed greatly from public opinion polls. In the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, progressive Abdul El-Sayed had double-digit leads in polling but won over Haley Stevens by just one point. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Aug 20 WATCH: First lady Melania Trump announces Fostering the Future partnership with IndyCar and Fox By Associated Press First lady Melania Trump accepted a $2 million gift Thursday from IndyCar and Fox Corp. to fund new scholarships for children in foster care. Continue reading
Aug 20 AP report: Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California, according to a person familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Balance of Power — Redistricting, Courts, and the Right to Vote | 2026 Hutchins Forum Join Former Attorney General Eric Holder as he moderates the 2026 Hutchins forum, focused on voting rights and redistricting as we approach the midterm elections. Continue reading
Aug 20 Michael Cohen, Trump's former fixer-turned-enemy, is hosting the president on his radio show By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to make a public reunion with the man who once called him a “Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain” and testified against him both in court and before Congress. Continue reading
Aug 20 Trump keeps embracing data centers, an unpopular topic in midterm races By Jesse Bedayn, Marc Levy, Scott Bauer, Associated Press The race to build data centers, which power artificial intelligence and cloud computing, has run aground amid frustration from voters who don't want to live near the massive warehouse campuses. Continue reading
Aug 20 North Korea fires barrage of missiles toward the sea after dismissing overture from Trump By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, a day after the North shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to… Continue reading