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
Sep 17 WATCH: Trump holds campaign event in Flint, Mich., with Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first public appearance since Sunday’s second apparent assassination attempt against him, speaking to an crowd chanting “God bless Trump!” and “Fight, Fight, Fight” as U.S. Secret Service agents surrounded the stage to… Continue reading
Sep 17 Springfield facing threats from overseas after Trump's lies about Haitians, Ohio governor's office says By Patrick Aftoora Orsagos, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Ohio officials have stationed state police at Springfield schools in response to bomb threats that officials say are mostly coming from overseas. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Pentagon holds daily briefing after Hezbollah pagers explode in Lebanon and Syria By Bassem Mroue, Abby Sewell, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The mysterious explosions came amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, which have exchanged fire across the Israel-Lebanon border since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that sparked the war in Gaza. Continue reading
Sep 17 Live fact check: Harris speaks with National Association of Black Journalists By PolitiFact staff The event in Philadelphia begins at 2:30 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Sep 17 Bipartisan group of lawmakers convinced AI legislation to break through Congressional deadlock By Dan Merica, Associated Press The legislation is being introduced Tuesday as Congress has failed to regulate the fast-evolving technology and experts warn it threatens to overwhelm voters with misinformation. Continue reading
Sep 17 Speaker Johnson sets House vote on temporary spending bill to prevent partial government shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson will move ahead with a temporary spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Harris condemns Trump's rhetoric in National Association of Black Journalists interview By Matt Brown, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and on other topics, saying voters should make sure he “can’t have that microphone again."… Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: White House briefing addresses apparent assassination attempt against Trump, violent political rhetoric By News Desk and Associated Press Florida law enforcement will launch a criminal investigation of the apparent assassination attempt, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. Continue reading