Aug 26 Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release from custody By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico, citing calls he made from jail to a woman in Mexico, talking "about marrying her and buying a house in Mexico when he is released," according to the lawsuit. Continue reading
Aug 26 Trump-endorsed Mike Mazzei wins GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor By John Hanna, Associated Press Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei narrowly won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor on Tuesday after getting a boost from President Donald Trump’s social media attacks on Mazzei’s rival, state Attorney General Gentner Drummond. Continue reading
Aug 26 Democratic-backed Maryland redistricting amendment can't go on November ballot, court rules By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A Maryland court has ruled against a proposed constitutional amendment that could have paved the way for Democrats to redraw the state's congressional districts ahead of the 2028 elections. Continue reading
Aug 26 The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts By Associated Press The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia's war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Aug 26 Judge lifts major obstacle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge ahead of midterms By Nicholas Riccardi, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year's midterm elections. Continue reading
Aug 26 Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in U.S. Senate By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother on South Carolina’s general election ballot, notching another win for President Donald Trump after he threw his support behind the political novice. Continue reading
Aug 26 Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press A candidate with the same name as Alaska’s incumbent U.S. senator has advanced to the general election in what will be one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 3:34 Canada retaliates with tariffs against U.S. as relations deteriorate By William Brangham, Daniel Okay Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs against the United States as the two neighbors slide toward an all-out trade war. The tariffs will hit a range of U.S. products, from industrial goods to everyday items. At the same time, President Trump is… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 7:54 Canadian trade minister says reaching deal with U.S. in best interest for both countries By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant To discuss the trade war and deteriorating relations between the U.S. and Canada, Geoff Bennett spoke with Canadian trade representative Dominic LeBlanc, a central figure in negotiations with the United States. Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 6:06 Constitutional law professor explains Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in voting By Liz Landers, Doug Adams The Supreme Court on Monday issued an emergency order that allows the Trump administration to move forward, for now, with plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections in November. Opponents say it will bring chaos to the… Continue watching