Oct 06 WATCH: Senate convenes as government shutdown enters 6th day By Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that he'd be open to striking a deal with Democrats on the health care subsidies they've made central to the shutdown fight, cracking the door slightly to negotiations that Republicans have said should only happen… Continue reading
Oct 06 Voting underway in California on new maps that could swing House control By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press The fight for control of the U.S. House is underway in California. Voters are considering whether to drastically reshape congressional districts to add as many as five Democratic seats in advance of the 2026 midterm elections. Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: White House holds news briefing on 6th day of government shutdown By Josh Boak, Associated Press Johnson said Monday the House "has done its job" and there's nothing to negotiate. Continue reading
Oct 06 Chicago and Illinois sue to block Trump’s Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling By Christine Fernando, Associated Press In Chicago, the sight of armed Border Patrol agents making arrests near famous landmarks amplified concerns from residents already uneasy after an immigration crackdown that began last month. Continue reading
Oct 06 CBS buys commentary website The Free Press, installs founder Bari Weiss as CBS News editor-in-chief By David Bauder, Associated Press Some at CBS News have expressed worry that the move will be seen as friendly to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 06 Republicans and Democrats appear unwilling to negotiate as shutdown enters sixth day By Josh Boak, Associated Press Leaders in both parties are betting public sentiment has swung their way, putting pressure on the other side to cave. Continue reading
Oct 06 Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Lawyers for Maxwell argued she never should've been tried or convicted for a role in luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by Epstein. Continue reading
Oct 05 Another court fight brews as Trump sends California National Guard troops to Oregon By Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday he would go to court to fight the move by President Donald Trump to send National Guard members from his state to Oregon, where protesters have gathered near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in… Continue reading
Oct 05 Supreme Court term begins with cases on voting rights, tariffs and conversion therapy By Morgan Marietta, The Conversation The most influential cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term, which begins on Oct. 6, 2025, address the role of race in elections, conversion therapy and the Trump tariffs. Later cases include campaign finance and transgender sports. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Trump deploys 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon In our news wrap Sunday, Trump is sending California National Guard troops to Oregon after a federal judge blocked him from deploying Oregon’s National Guard to Portland, Russian strikes across Ukraine killed five people, Syria held its first election since… Continue watching