Oct 16 Watch Live: A special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic from @D360 Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, leads a roundtable discussion focused on national security, examining America’s role in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, the challenges to democracy around the world, and what these developments mean for the… Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: ‘Great progress’ was made during Trump and Putin’s phone call, Leavitt says By Associated Press Leavitt spoke with reporters moments after Trump said on Truth Social that he planned to meet with Putin in Budapest to try to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war, but the date is still to be determined. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Trump hosts dinner for donors to $250 million White House ballroom project By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their pledged contributions to a massive new ballroom. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump administration working on doubling Argentina financing to $40 billion By Fatima Hussein, Andrea Vulcano, Associated Press The Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina. This would be on top of a $20 billion credit swap line pledged earlier this month to support Argentina's currency. Continue reading
Oct 16 Ohio lawmaker condemns ‘inappropriate symbol’ found in his D.C. office By Associated Press “The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms,” Rep. Dave Taylor said. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Trump announces deal with EMD Serono to lower fertility drug prices By Associated Press President Donald Trump made an announcement Thursday from the Oval Office that EMD Serono will reduce the cost of fertility medication in effort to help make IVF more affordable. Continue reading
Oct 16 Health care subsidies are at the heart of the shutdown fight. Here’s who loses if they expire By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Millions of Americans with Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance will face higher costs next year if Congress doesn't extend enhanced premium tax credits that have made the plans more affordable. Continue reading
Oct 16 Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says By Christine Fernando, Associated Press Federal Judge Sara Ellis says she was a "little startled" after seeing TV images of clashes between agents and the public during President Donald Trump's administration's immigration crackdown. Continue reading
Oct 16 Who’s winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here’s what a new AP-NORC poll shows By Joey Cappelletti, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The AP-NORC poll also finds there’s plenty of blame being cast on President Donald Trump as well as Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Leaders warn the shutdown could become one of the longest ever. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump to meet with Putin in Hungary in another attempt to end Russia’s war in Ukraine By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump is redoubling his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, announcing a second meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin one day before sitting down with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. Continue reading