Oct 16 Watch 5:26 Young Republicans’ hateful group chat sparks bipartisan condemnation By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Fallout is growing after a Politico investigation revealed offensive text messages exchanged in a private Young Republicans group chat. The report details racist, homophobic and antisemitic language shared among about a dozen members over several months. Geoff Bennett spoke with… Continue watching
Oct 16 Read the full indictment of John Bolton, ex-Trump national security adviser turned critic By Associated Press News of the charges broke during the president’s conversation with reporters in the Oval Office. Trump said he hadn’t known about the indictment and then criticized his former national security adviser, who has been an outspoken critic. “I think he’s… Continue reading
Oct 16 Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted over handling of classified information By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The indictment sets the stage for a closely watched court case centering on a longtime fixture in Republican foreign policy circles who became known for his hawkish views on American power and who served for more than a year in… Continue reading
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