Sep 04 RFK Jr. sues Wisconsin to remove name from ballot after commission voted to keep him on it By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin trying to get his name removed from the battleground state’s presidential ballot after the state elections commission voted to keep him on it. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Garland announces actions to combat Russia's alleged election disinformation efforts By Eric Tucker, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration accused Russia on Wednesday of a far-reaching effort to influence the U.S. presidential election, including by promoting disinformation and enlisting unwitting American influencers to spread propaganda on Russian state media. Continue reading
Sep 04 U.S. preparing to accuse Russia of election disinformation campaigns, sources say By Eric Tucker, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The announcement anticipated from Attorney General Merrick Garland, first reported by CNN, is expected to show the depth of U.S. concerns and signal legal actions against those suspected of being involved. Continue reading
Sep 04 House GOP subpoenas Blinken to testify on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesman, said Secretary Antony Blinken is unable to testify on the dates proposed by the committee as he will be traveling for diplomatic work, and claimed the committee denied “reasonable alternatives.”… Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Harris debuts small business tax incentive plan at New Hampshire campaign stop By Will Weissert, Associated Press Describing small businesses as "an essential foundation to our entire economy,” Harris said she wants to expand from $5,000 to $50,000 tax incentives for startup expenses, with the goal of eventually spurring 25 million new small business applications over four… Continue reading
Sep 03 Justice Department charges Hamas leader, other militants over Oct. 7 massacre in Israel By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The seven-count criminal complaint filed in federal court in New York City includes charges of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, conspiracy to murder U.S. nationals and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction, resulting in… Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 7:28 How Trump has made election lies a key feature of his campaign By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz With just over 60 days to go until Election Day, former President Trump is again casting doubt on the legitimacy of the process. Lies about the 2020 election have been a key feature of Trump’s third campaign for the presidency. Continue watching
Sep 03 Federal judge turns down Trump's request to get involved in hush money conviction By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that former President Donald Trump had not satisfied the burden of proof required for a federal court to take control of the case from the state court where it was tried. Continue reading
Sep 03 Columbia University, epicenter of protests against Israel, braces as students return to campus By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press As students returned to class Tuesday, administrators say they're seeking to deescalate tensions, while circulating new guidance on protests. But student organizers say they won't be deterred by the new rules and will continue their activism until their demands are… Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: Pentagon addresses protection of shipping lanes after latest Houthi attacks on tankers By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The Houthis have targeted more than 80 merchant vessels with missiles and drones since the war in Gaza started in October. Continue reading