Oct 20 In Lebanon, thousands are displaced from border towns by clashes, straining state resources By Abby Sewell, Associated Press More than 4,200 people have been displaced from villages in south Lebanon by clashes on the border with Israel, and local officials say they are ill-prepared for the much larger exodus if the the limited conflict escalates to an all-out… Continue reading
Oct 20 Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Trump's 2020 loss in Georgia By Kate Brumback, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty to a felony on Friday just as jury selection was getting underway in his trial on charges accusing him of participating in efforts to overturn Donald Trump's loss in the 2020… Continue reading
Oct 20 Hunter Biden special counsel to appear for closed-door Congressional testimony By Lindsay Whitehurst, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The special counsel overseeing the Hunter Biden investigation is expected to testify before a Congressional committee behind closed doors as a GOP probe into the Justice Department's handling of the case continues to unfold. Continue reading
Oct 20 House Republicans reject Jim Jordan a third time for speaker as opposition deepens By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Stephen Groves, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Republicans have no realistic or workable plan to unite the fractured GOP majority, elect a new speaker and return to the work of Congress that has been languishing since hard-liners ousted Kevin McCarthy at the start of the month. Continue reading
Oct 20 Judge says Trump risks jail time after violating gag order in civil fraud trial By Associated Press, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Judge Arthur Engoron did not immediately rule on potentially sanctioning Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, but noted that “in this current overheated climate” incendiary posts can and have led to harm. Continue reading
Oct 20 White House asks Congress for $105 billion to boost national security By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden hopes Congress will move urgently on the legislation, and he made the case for deepening U.S. support for its allies during a rare Oval Office address on Thursday night. Continue reading
Oct 20 Live updates: What's happening on Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its thening on Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas war… Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Repairing relations between the White House and Congress - roundtable hosted by Laura Barrón-López By Laura Barrón-López "The American presidency, as a distinctly democratic institution, is in crisis, both unleashed and under strain. Presidents are more powerful, and they are more prone to fail."… Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: House rejects Jim Jordan a third time for speaker By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Stephen Groves, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Republicans dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump failed badly on a third ballot for the gavel. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: Fed chair says economy may need to cool to bring inflation down In our news wrap Thursday, the chair of the Federal Reserve said inflation is still too high and the economy may have to cool off to bring it down further, the European Union pressed Meta and TikTok to explain what… Continue watching