Sep 10 Harris says leaving reelection decision to Biden was ‘recklessness,’ but she defends his abilities By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press In an excerpt of "107 Days" published Wednesday in The Atlantic, Harris writes it was "recklessness" that she and others left the decision about Biden continuing his campaign up to him and first lady Jill Biden. It's the first time… Continue reading
Sep 10 A Senate rules change flying under the radar By Lisa Desjardins Senate Majority Leader John Thune started the process this week to change a core Senate function — the way the chamber approves a president’s nominees. Continue reading
Sep 10 3 ways Americans are trying to overcome polarization By Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff takes a close look at different communities that are working to bridge today’s deep political divides. Continue reading
Sep 10 Missouri Republicans advance Trump-backed plan to redraw U.S. House districts By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The plan approved Tuesday now moves to the state Senate and could give Republicans a shot at winning almost all of Missouri's U.S. House seats. The mid-decade redistricting is part of an emerging national trend, following similar efforts in Republican-led… Continue reading
Sep 10 Trump’s emergency order for DC is set to expire, but House moves to place new limits on the city By Gary Fields, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press The Republican president's emergency order was part of an initiative that saw a drop in crime, but data shows crime was already decreasing. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposes the bills, calling them an affront to the heavily Democratic city's autonomy. Trump's… Continue reading
Sep 10 4 takeaways from Trump’s federal law enforcement surge in D.C. as his emergency order expires By Gary Fields, Associated Press Official figures show over 2,100 arrests and the dismantling of 50 homeless camps. However, the operation has sparked fear among some residents, changing their perception of their place in the U.S. The city has been under an emergency declaration for… Continue reading
Sep 10 Trump’s strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat raises questions about his use of military power By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As Donald Trump prepared to return to the White House, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham encouraged him to send a message to drug cartels. Graham told Trump to blow something up. The military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling speedboat carrying 11… Continue reading
Sep 10 South Korea sends plane to U.S. to bring back workers detained in immigration raid By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the Sept. 4 raid at the battery factory under construction at Hyundai's sprawling auto plant west of Savannah. Continue reading
Sep 10 Cook can remain a Fed governor while fighting Trump’s attempted firing, court rules By Christopher Rugaber, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The ruling, which will almost certainly be appealed, is a blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to assert more control over the traditionally independent Fed. Continue reading
Sep 09 3 things to know about RFK Jr.’s MAHA report on children’s health By Laura Santhanam Since the Senate confirmed him in February, Kennedy has promoted the concept and use of what he calls “gold-standard science” to expose the causes of child health outcomes, a phrase he repeated today when speaking about how the Make America… Continue reading