Sep 18 Watch 5:45 'Shadow surge' pushes immigration arrests to highs as Trump administration shifts tactics By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Less than a year ago, aggressive immigration raids were drawing headlines and sparking protests. But recently, the Trump administration has shifted its approach. Instead of relying as heavily on high-profile operations, federal immigration authorities are working with state and local… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 8:46 U.S.-Saudi nuclear power deal faces pushback over potential weapons risks By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn This week, Democratic representatives introduced a resolution to block the Trump administration’s new civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. The deal paves the way for the U.S. to help Saudi Arabia build a nuclear power program for peaceful purposes. But… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 6:23 What's making the Texas Senate race so competitive By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Amalia Huot-Marchand, Katie Marlow The Texas flag shares America's red, white and blue. But its politics have run Republican red for thirty years. Shifting demographics have raised and dashed Democrats' hopes before, but this year, a GOP divided by political scandals, rising prices and… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 9:32 Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's attacks on press freedom By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump attempting to ban media outlets from the White House and some Republicans showing frustration with their own… Continue watching
Sep 18 DHS may have violated state election law, Virginia's AG says after whistleblower report By Associated Press Virginia's attorney general said Thursday that the Department of Homeland Security may have violated several state laws after a whistleblower accused its employees of misrepresenting themselves on voter lookup tools to hunt for noncitizen voters. Continue reading
Sep 18 WATCH: Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatened that more such media prohibitions could be coming. Continue reading
Sep 18 Judge isn't swayed by government's claims that plans for an 'anti-weaponization fund' are dead By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia rejected the notion that the case's claims are moot because the Trump administration says the fund is dead and won't go forward. Continue reading
Sep 18 Pentagon moves forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops By Konstantin Toropin, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficacy of such a… Continue reading
Sep 18 Attorney General Blanche blurs Justice Department boundaries by appearing at political events By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with recent speeches at political events that mark a sharp departure from norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias. Continue reading
Sep 18 Early voting begins in U.S. midterm elections that could flip control of Congress By Ali Swenson, Sarah Rankin, Sarah Raza, Associated Press In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues. Continue reading