World Oct 09 Trump strikes deal with Putin for Russian diesel in sharp reversal of U.S. policy ahead of midterms By Michelle L. Price, Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Politics Oct 09 WATCH: Vance says he's 'not going to be watching' livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on Friday whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed, “I’m not going to be watching it.”… By Julie Carr Smyth, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Politics Oct 09 Trump establishes committee to investigate Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook in latest effort to fire her The inquiry will include a hearing at the White House Nov. 5, President Donald Trump said in a written memo, that Cook “shall” attend to answer questions from the committee. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Oct 09 As Blanche hits the campaign trail, new DOJ memo relaxes rules around political conduct for Senate-approved appointees The Department of Justice is making it easier for Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Senate-confirmed DOJ appointees to participate in political activities, according to a new internal memo obtained by PBS News. By Ali Rogin
Politics Oct 09 WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies with New York's GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman At a political moment where Republicans are hoping to capture centrists wary of an ascendent progressive left, Blakeman has instead embraced the president and his aggressive conservative tactics. By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Oct 09 Trump's memorial arch faces a new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia By Gary Fields, Associated Press The Arlington County Board in Virginia filed a lawsuit Thursday opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump's planned monument. Continue reading
Oct 09 Your child may be automatically enrolled in a Trump Account. Here's what to know By Adriana Morga, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Your child may be enrolled in a “Trump Account” whether you realize it or not. Rolled out earlier this year, the Trump Accounts program allows parents to claim special investment accounts for children who are 18 years old or younger. Continue reading
Oct 08 Exclusive: House Democrats ask Kimberly Guilfoyle for records related to alleged pay-to-play scheme By Liz Landers, Maria Ramirez Uribe Democrats from the House Oversight Committee on Thursday asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle for financial records and communications with Trump administration officials after allegations that she engaged in a pay-for-play scheme. Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to uphold international justice By Stefanie Dazio, Jamey Keaten, Kostya Manenkov, Associated Press Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief whose career has spanned from defending the rights of an imprisoned Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, won the Nobel Peace… Continue reading
Oct 08 New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture By Philip Marcelo, Michael R. Sisak, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The torture charges add to pressure on the ousted authoritarian leader and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were seized from their Caracas home by the U.S. military in January to face drug trafficking charges in New York. Continue reading