Oct 09 As Blanche hits the campaign trail, new DOJ memo relaxes rules around political conduct for Senate-approved appointees By Ali Rogin The Department of Justice is making it easier for Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Senate-confirmed DOJ appointees to participate in political activities, according to a new internal memo obtained by PBS News. Continue reading
Oct 09 Time for term limits? Dems in majority could have familiar faces in key roles By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democrats hope to bring a new agenda to the House next year if they take the majority, but they will most likely do so with many of the same faces that have steered their party's legislative work for a decade… Continue reading
Oct 09 Trump wants Talarico and Paxton to debate. Talarico couldn't be happier By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press When Democratic nominee James Talarico stopped holding campaign events in the Texas Senate race, his Republican opponent Ken Paxton saw an opening to pounce. Continue reading
Oct 09 The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects By Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press As most of the political world focuses on next month's midterm elections, the shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out in public view. Continue reading
Oct 09 WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies with New York's GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press At a political moment where Republicans are hoping to capture centrists wary of an ascendent progressive left, Blakeman has instead embraced the president and his aggressive conservative tactics. Continue reading
Oct 09 Trump's memorial arch faces a new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia By Gary Fields, Associated Press The Arlington County Board in Virginia filed a lawsuit Thursday opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump's planned monument. Continue reading
Oct 09 WATCH: Mullin says he won't pause immigration enforcement after NYC ICE shooting By Rebecca Santana, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Officers used their vehicles to block the man as he attempted to drive away, but he accelerated toward them, Marcos Charles said during a news conference with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in Washington. Continue reading
Oct 09 In combative first Michigan Senate debate, Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race turned combative Thursday as Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly traded personal attacks, talked over each other and even continued arguing during a commercial break. Continue reading
Oct 09 ICE officer shoots a man while making an arrest in New York, officials say By Philip Marcelo, Jennifer Peltz, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press A federal immigration officer shot a Dominican man in the neck as he drove in a car with a 5-year-old boy Thursday afternoon, officials said. The Department of Homeland Security said it was seeking to arrest the man in a… Continue reading
Oct 08 Can $1 billion power the GOP to victory in the midterms? Some campaigns fear it's too late By Steven Sloan, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump's unpopularity, persistent cost concerns… Continue reading