Sep 18 WATCH: Biden hosts White House reception to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden will host a White House reception on Wednesday in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Continue reading
Sep 18 WATCH: White House holds briefing as second explosive electronics attack strikes Lebanon By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and national security spokesman John Kirby held a news briefing on Tuesday as a second electronic explosive attack struck Lebanon. Continue reading
Sep 18 WATCH: Harris delivers remarks at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute leadership event By News Desk and Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday criticized Republican Donald Trump's promise to deport millions of people who are in the United States illegally, questioning whether he would rely on massive raids and detention camps to carry it out. Continue reading
Sep 18 WATCH: Federal Reserve Chair Powell speaks after Fed announces interest rate cut By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The unusually large half-point rate cut, the Fed’s first in more than four years, reflects its new focus on bolstering the job market, which has shown clear signs of slowing. Continue reading
Sep 18 Speaker Johnson determined to hold spending bill vote despite Democrats opposition due to proof of citizenship mandate By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House is scheduled to vote on Speaker Mike Johnson's budget proposal. His plan links the funding of the federal government for the new budget year with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote. Continue reading
Sep 18 Trump briefly pivoting from battleground states to go on offense in New York and California By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The presidential candidates are taking a brief break from campaigning in battleground states. On Wednesday, Donald Trump will be in suburban New York, an area where his party is trying to protect Republicans in Democratic-heavy congressional districts that Joe Biden… Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 4:44 Harris, Trump hit campaign trail in critical swing states with 7 weeks until Election Day By Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart, Saher Khan With Election Day just seven weeks away, Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for a high-profile interview in Pennsylvania and former President Donald Trump is gearing up for a town hall just days after an alleged attempted assassination effort was… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 6:37 Gov. DeWine urges Trump and Vance to end 'very hurtful' comments about Haitian migrants By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Springfield, Ohio, remains on edge as Donald Trump and JD Vance continue spreading racist lies about Haitian migrants. Throughout the turmoil, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has called for calm, sent additional law enforcement resources and condemned hate. Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching
Sep 17 DeSantis: Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent Trump assassination attempt By Alanna Durkin Richer, Stephany Matat, Associated Press The governor said Florida prosecutors will pursue the most serious charges available under state law, including attempted murder, in the state-level investigation into Ryan Wesley Routh, who was charged Monday with federal firearms offenses. Continue reading
Sep 17 From panic buttons to bulletproof glass, U.S. election officials are preparing for threats By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won't be tampered with. Continue reading