Oct 05 Trump business fraud trial continues with accountant testimony on 4th day By Michael Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press An accountant who prepared Donald Trump's financial statements is back on the witness stand for a fourth day in the New York civil trial examining whether the former president exaggerated his wealth. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden waives laws to allow border wall in Texas By Colleen Long, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security announced that the Biden administration leveraged sweeping executive power to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas. Continue reading
Oct 05 Some Republicans worry Kevin McCarthy's ouster will weaken fundraising ahead of 2024 election By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Some members of the GOP are wondering if anyone can take Kevin McCarthy's place as a fundraising dynamo and party builder. Continue reading
Oct 05 Former George Santos campaign treasurer pleads guilty to unspecified felony in connection to congressman, prosecutors say By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Prosecutors say the ex-campaign treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos is scheduled to enter a guilty plea to an unspecified felony in connection with the federal investigation of financial irregularities surrounding the indicted New York Republican. Continue reading
Oct 05 U.S. lawmakers question Meta and X over AI-generated political deepfakes ahead of 2024 election By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press US Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino expressing "serious concerns" about the emergence of AI-generated political ads on their… Continue reading
Oct 05 Biden administration waives federal laws to allow building of border wall in South Texas By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security announced that the Biden administration leveraged sweeping executive power to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas. Continue reading
Oct 05 Russian rocket strike kills 51 in village, Ukrainian officials say By Susie Blann, Associated Press At least 51 civilians have been killed in a Russian rocket strike on a village store in eastern Ukraine, one of the deadliest attacks in recent months. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Pope Francis begins meetings on future of church and his reform agenda In our news wrap Wednesday, Pope Francis kicked off a meeting on the future of the Catholic Church with his reform agenda on the line, President Biden hinted he may try to bypass Congress to get more money for Ukraine… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 12:26 Republicans face unclear choice for new House speaker after ouster of McCarthy By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Two candidates are entering the Republican race to be the next Speaker of the House, but it's unclear how long it will take to find a successor to the ousted Kevin McCarthy. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the historic… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 4:57 Trump amplifies violent rhetoric against his perceived enemies as civil fraud trial begins By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori The civil trial accusing Donald Trump of fraud is underway in New York. The case has become a vehicle for the former president and frontrunner for the GOP nomination to amplify violent rhetoric against his perceived enemies from judges to… Continue watching