Politics Oct 27 Indiana governor calls a special session to redraw U.S. House maps as redistricting battle spreads By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press
World Oct 27 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: Federal workers union calls for end to shutdown In our news wrap Monday, hundreds of thousands of federal employees are still off the job as the government shutdown enters its 27th day, Indiana is joining the growing fight over redistricting ahead of next year's midterm elections, former President…
Politics Oct 27 Watch 8:03 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump flirting with the idea of the 3rd term NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump testing political boundaries by hinting at the possibility of a third term, the government… By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz
World Oct 27 Venezuela moves to cancel energy agreements with Trinidad after U.S. warship arrives at island nation Venezuela’s vice president said Monday that energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago should be canceled over what she described as “hostile” actions by the island nation. By Jorge Rueda, Associated Press
World Oct 27 In next stop on Asia trip, Trump will meet Japan’s new prime minister and address U.S. troops President Donald Trump begins one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday, meeting with the new Japanese prime minister, speaking to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingling with business leaders. By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
Oct 27 What is the Insurrection Act? Here’s what Trump has said about using it By Genesis Magpayo Experts told PBS News that worries about the Insurrection Act arise from legal uncertainty about how it can be applied. Continue reading
Oct 27 Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow it to fire head of U.S. Copyright Office By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The case is the latest that relates to Trump’s authority to install his own people at the head of federal agencies. Continue reading
Oct 27 After courts hampered earlier efforts, Trump wants to cancel more funding during shutdown By Rebecca Boone, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration has canceled, or threatened to cancel, billions of dollars of previously approved federal spending and wants to go after even more funding during the shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 27 Mamdani rallies NYC voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOC By Associated Press New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rallied supporters with heavyweight support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Continue reading
Oct 27 Biden warns of ‘dark days’ and urges Americans to stay optimistic By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Former President Joe Biden urged Americans not to check out in response to what he says are attacks on free speech and tests on the limits of executive power by President Donald Trump. Continue reading