Oct 16 PEN America lawsuit alleges Trump is stifling free speech By Hillel Italie, Associated Press "President Trump has First Amendment rights and is free to criticize the press vehemently, but he is not free to use the power and authority of the United States government to punish and stifle it," the complaint reads. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump calls Elizabeth Warren a 'phony' over DNA test By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Warren released DNA test results Monday in part to push back against Trump's longstanding taunts about her claims of Native American ancestry. Continue reading
Oct 16 2020 Democrats building ties to power brokers in key states By Steve Peoples, Ken Thomas, Juana Summers, Associated Press Many of the Democratic Party's most ambitious have begun building relationships on the ground in the states most responsible for picking the next presidential nominee. Continue reading
Oct 16 Pompeo meets Saudi king, prince on Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance By Fay Abuelgasim, Suzan Fraser, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press America's top diplomat met on Tuesday with Saudi Arabia's King Salman and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the disappearance and alleged slaying at the kingdom's hands of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at its consulate in Istanbul. Continue reading
Oct 16 Judge dismisses Stormy Daniels' defamation suit against Trump By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press In an order handed down Monday, a federal judge said Trump's statement was protected speech under the First Amendment. Continue reading
Oct 16 Cherokee Nation says Warren is 'undermining tribal interests' with DNA test By Associated Press A Cherokee Nation official said Monday that DNA tests are useless to determine tribal citizenship. Continue reading
Oct 16 Democrats lead Republicans on fundraising ahead of midterms By Bill Barrow, Brian Slodysko, Chad Day, Associated Press Democrats lead Republicans in the money race in many of the key Senate and House campaigns three weeks ahead of midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Syrian rebels evacuate demilitarized zone In our news wrap Monday, rebels pulled back from a demilitarized zone that was established in a deal that prevented a Syrian government offensive against Idlib province. Meanwhile, the country’s primary checkpoint with Jordan opened for the first time in… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 7:47 Amy Walter and Tamara Keith on President Trump's shifting campaign strategy Amy Walter and Tamara Keith join Judy Woodruff to weigh in on President Trump’s shifting campaign strategy, voter enthusiasm, Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test release and what may lie ahead in 2020. Continue watching
Oct 15 Federal budget deficit surges to highest level in 6 years at $779 billion By Josh Boak, Associated Press The Treasury Department said Monday that the deficit climbed $113 billion from fiscal year 2017. Continue reading