Sep 07 Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump has spent 20 months promising that America was on the cusp of an economic boom. But Friday's surprisingly positive jobs report ultimately provoked frustration from Trump. Continue reading
Sep 07 Armed man charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, law enforcement says By Gary Fields, Associated Press The Ohio State Highway Patrol says an armed assailant charged toward the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people before he was stopped by troopers. Continue reading
Sep 06 California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions? By Steve Peoples, Associated Press California's Democratic governor has barely begun to address what may be his biggest political liability as he stakes a claim as an early front-runner in the Democratic Party's 2028 shadow primary. Continue reading
Sep 06 Trump administration makes another appeal to Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions By Lindsay Whitehurst, Gary Fields, Associated Press The filing came after U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Donald Trump’s executive order for the November elections. Continue reading
Sep 05 Here's a look at 'reach' election races where Democrats hope to pull off House upsets By Will Weissert, Associated Press The party in power traditionally suffers losses during midterm elections. Democrats managed to avoid a predicted 2022 “red wave,” but they saw Republicans flip both chambers when President Donald Trump was reelected last cycle. Continue reading
Sep 05 Flock cameras become midterm campaign target as voters balk at tech companies' power By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Although police say the cameras are an invaluable crime-fighting tool, some critics say their pervasiveness amounts to unconstitutional warrantless mass surveillance. Continue reading
Sep 05 Trump's first major midterm money move: A $10 million Texas Senate ad blitz By Josh Boak, Associated Press This is the first significant spending in a premier general election contest by MAGA, Inc., and reflects how a once-safe Republican seat in Texas may be viable for Democrats with the candidacy of James Talarico. Continue reading
Sep 05 Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses By Steven Sloan, Gary Fields, Russ Bynum, Associated Press No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center's grand foyer collapsed Friday evening, said Roma Daravi, the center's vice president for public relations. Continue reading
Sep 05 New Hampshire's GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with that By Holly Ramer, Associated Press While voters elsewhere have embraced a decidedly anti-establishment sentiment this campaign season, New Hampshire Republican voters appear content with their choices and are poised to pick a familiar name over a fresh face on Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 04 Federal judge extends block on Trump order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms By Nicholas Riccardi, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the way of the administration as the first states begin… Continue reading