Oct 16 Bipartisan House vote condemns Trump’s withdrawal from Syria By Associated Press Despite stark divisions over Democrats' Trump impeachment inquiry, Democrats and Republicans banded together Wednesday and approved a nonbinding resolution by 354-60 vote. Continue reading
Oct 16 Complaint could make up to 234,000 Wisconsin voters ineligible By Scott Bauer, Associated Press More than a quarter-million voters in Wisconsin identified as having moved could be made ineligible to vote before next year's presidential primary election if a complaint filed Wednesday by a conservative law firm is successful. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: The Kurds are ‘no angels’ Trump says in meeting with Italian president By Darlene Superville, Robert Burns, Associated Press President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that Turkey's attacks in Syria against Kurdish fighters who fought alongside American soldiers are not a U.S. concern. Continue reading
Oct 16 Census confirms drivers’ records request tied to citizenship By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The U.S. Census Bureau is acknowledging that its nationwide request for state drivers' license records is the result of President Donald Trump's order to gather records that can better determine the numbers of citizens and non-citizens across the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Study group warns ISIS could see resurgence after U.S. withdrawal from northern Syria By Gretchen Frazee Members of the Syria Study Group told a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee that prisoners escaping from camps in Syria pose an opportunity for ISIS to regain strength. Watch in the video player. Continue reading
Oct 16 What history tells us about Andrew Yang’s universal basic income plan By Edwin Amenta, The Conversation Yang's plan is a direct echo of the Townsend Plan, the brainchild of another political novice who also believed that the solution to economic disruption and automation almost a century ago was to guarantee an income. Continue reading
Oct 16 Another man is arrested in probe of Giuliani associates By Tom Hays, Associated Press David Correia, 44, was named in an indictment with two Giuliani associates and another man arrested last week on charges they made illegal contributions to politicians and a political action committee supporting President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Trump discusses defense spending, Turkey offensive during press conference By Associated Press Trump says Italy is only spending 1.1 percent of its gross domestic product on defense, short of a goal set by NATO allies of spending 2 percent. However, Trump also says Italy has agreed to purchase 90 "brand new beautiful… Continue reading
Oct 16 Sanders and Warren stockpile millions more than 2020 rivals By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have stockpiled millions more than their rivals, including former Vice President Joe Biden, who burned through money at a fast clip over the past three months while posting an anemic fundraising haul. Continue reading
Oct 16 5 takeaways from the Democratic debate By Daniel Bush Sen. Elizabeth Warren's emergence as a Democratic frontrunner made her a target during Tuesday's debate, as other candidates vied for attention in what polls suggest is becoming a two-way primary race between her and former Vice President Joe Biden. Continue reading