Oct 17 Trailing in polls, Beto O'Rourke lays into Ted Cruz in Texas debate By Will Weissert, Associated Press Democrat Beto O'Rourke abandoned his usual message of unity and optimism and laid into Ted Cruz, hoping to reverse polls that show him fading against the Republican incumbent during the second debate of a Texas Senate race that's become one… Continue reading
Oct 17 Trump says he won't accept blame if GOP loses House By Catherine Lucey, Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In a wide-ranging interview three weeks before Election Day, Trump told The Associated Press he senses voter enthusiasm rivaling 2016 and he expressed cautious optimism that his most loyal supporters will vote even when he is not on the ballot. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump names White House counsel to succeed Don McGahn By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's selected Pat Cipollone to serve as his the West Wing's top lawyer. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 5:03 News Wrap: Taliban attacks kill dozens of police in Afghanistan In our news wrap Tuesday, a U.S.-led military strike in Somalia killed at least 60 members of al-Shabab, a militant organization seeking to establish an extremist Islamic state in the country. Also, in Afghanistan, officials say dozens of police officers… Continue watching
Oct 16 Escalating attack, Trump calls the Federal Reserve his 'biggest threat' By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press President Trump said he doesn't speak with Chairman Jerome Powell because of the Fed's political independence but said, "I'm not happy with what he's doing because it's going too fast" in raising rates at a time when inflation has remained… Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump warns Honduras over caravan of some 2,000 migrants now in Guatemala By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press President Donald Trump threatened to cut aid to Honduras if it doesn't stop a caravan of some 2,000 migrants who are making their way through Guatemala with hopes of reaching the U.S. border. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Sessions announces 15 indictments against Mexican drug cartel By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department announced on Tuesday 15 indictments against members of Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, one of Mexico's largest drug cartels accused of trafficking tons of cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced heroin into the U.S. Continue reading
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