Oct 12 Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic D.C. golf course By Gary Fields, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic D.C. golf course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the city. Continue reading
Oct 12 Chuck Schumer has broad support from his caucus. But the midterms could decide his future as leader By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Chuck Schumer has won and lost Senate majorities since becoming Democratic leader a decade ago. But this year’s midterm elections could be the New York senator's most important yet as some in the party have said he needs to step… Continue reading
Oct 12 Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads By Gene Johnson, Associated Press President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered Sunday night. Continue reading
Oct 12 High prices are testing Latino voter loyalties in a key battleground district By Mike Catalini, Associated Press As the Republican president's second term reaches its halfway point, Victor Martinez says he’s sensing that voters are just as frustrated with the economy as they were two years ago. Continue reading
Oct 12 Many GOP states have imposed voting rules mirroring Trump's midterm proposals By Gary Fields, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Nearly 40 laws are taking effect for the first time in this year's midterms, mostly in Republican-controlled states. Many of them mirror changes President Donald Trump tried but failed to implement at the national level. Continue reading
Oct 12 House Democratic leaders condemn the search of congresswoman's home as an 'abuse of power' By Associated Press “For years, Donald Trump and far-right extremists have relentlessly targeted Congresswoman Omar with vile personal attacks and baseless accusations,” House Democratic leaders said in a statement. Continue reading
Oct 12 Omar says she won't 'be silenced' after federal agents search her home, blasting Trump for 'intimidation' campaign By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The search of the Minnesota congresswoman's home so close to next month's midterm contests that will determine control of the House and the Senate was swiftly condemned by top Democrats in Congress and raised questions about the timing given longstanding… Continue reading
Oct 12 AP report: Trump, Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after mounting reports of improper conduct By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Guilfoyle has not addressed the reports directly, but in a statement released late Sunday, her lawyers denied she had done anything wrong and claimed that the money she was seeking from the Trump donor was payment for services — public… Continue reading
Oct 12 Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Musk, the world's only trillionaire, has doled out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in Congress. Continue reading
Oct 12 AP report: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent target of Trump administration criticism, as part of a criminal investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter. Continue reading