Oct 06 Trump administration faulted over breaks for oil companies By Matthew Brown, Associated Press A U.S. government watchdog agency is faulting the Trump administration's handling of a COVID-19 relief effort that awarded energy companies breaks on payments for oil and gas extracted from public lands in Western states in more than 500 cases. Continue reading
Oct 06 Top Trump aide Stephen Miller tests positive for COVID-19 By Associated Press A senior administration official said Miller had previously tested negative as White House officials have tried to contain an outbreak on the complex that has infected Trump, the first lady and more than a dozen other aides and associates. Continue reading
Oct 06 How the pandemic has complicated voting access for millions of Native Americans By Candice Norwood The prioritization of mailed ballots in 2020 creates hurdles for indigenous people -- about 4.7 million of whom are of voting age -- who already faced voting obstacles prior to the pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 4:53 Trump urges Americans not to fear virus that has killed over 210,000 By Yamiche Alcindor After returning to the White House from the hospital, President Trump continued to downplay the severity of COVID-19, telling Americans, “Don’t be afraid of it.” He also said he was “feeling great,” although he remains on a powerful combination of… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 5:55 During 1st day back at White House, Trump suspends pandemic aid talks President Trump is back in the White House after a hospital stay for COVID-19 treatment -- and he’s again making headlines, announcing virus relief talks are tabled until after the election. He also repeated misleading claims about the severity of… Continue watching
Oct 06 Facebook says it will ban groups that ‘represent’ QAnon By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The move comes less than two months after Facebook said it would stop promoting the group and its adherents — but faltered with spotty enforcement. Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: Arizona senate candidates hold debate By Associated Press A Mark Kelly victory would shrink the GOP's Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicate the path to confirmation for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee. Continue reading
Oct 06 Trump administration to sharply limit issuance of skilled-worker visas By Ben Fox, Associated Press The Trump administration has announced plans to sharply limit visas issued to skilled workers from overseas. The new rules will be issued soon to restrict the use of what's known as the H-1B program. Continue reading
Oct 06 Trump halts COVID-19 relief negotiations until after election By Aamer Madhani, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on a coronavirus aid plan until after the election, roiling stock markets hoping for an economic boost for hard-hit industries such as the airlines. Continue reading
Oct 06 As Harris pitches to Black voters, some want to hear more By Kathleen Ronayne, Kat Stafford, Associated Press She's in a unique position as the first Black woman on a major party's presidential ticket. But she's still facing skepticism from some Black voters who question whether she and Joe Biden are committed and able to make meaningful change. Continue reading