Oct 23 AP fact check: Trump overreaches in bragging about judges By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump overreached Monday night when he boasted that he's seated more federal judges than any president except George Washington. Here's a closer look at his claim. Continue reading
Oct 23 Trump escalates immigration rhetoric at Texas rally for Ted Cruz By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump escalated his immigration rhetoric at a midterm rally in Texas on Monday, falsely accusing Democrats of "encouraging millions of illegal aliens to break our laws, violate our borders and overwhelm our nation."… Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 3:31 News Wrap: Migrant caravan growing despite Trump's threats Monday in our news wrap, the caravan of Central American migrants trying to reach the U.S. is growing as it pushes deeper into Mexico, despite President Trump’s threats to slash aid to countries failing to stop it. Hurricane Willa heads… Continue watching
Oct 22 What we know about the latest migrant caravan traveling through Mexico By Larisa Epatko, Joshua Barajas As of Monday, the United Nations said the caravan heading north has grown to about 7,200 Central American migrants. Here is what we know. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Trump campaigns for Ted Cruz in Texas By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump is ramping up his rhetoric about immigration ahead of the midterm election, casting Democrats of being soft on border security. Continue reading
Oct 22 Reported Trump plan targeting transgender people sparks fury By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press On Sunday, The New York Times reported that the Department of Health and Human Services was circulating a memo proposing that gender be defined as an immutable biological condition determined by a person's sex organs at birth. LGBT-rights leaders viewed… Continue reading
Oct 22 Trump says he's reducing Central American aid over migrants By Associated Press President Donald Trump says the U.S. will begin "cutting off, or substantially reducing" aid to three Central American nations over a migrant caravan heading to the U.S. southern border. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 25:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode, Oct. 21, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 21, Nebraskans and other red states will vote in November on the expansion of Medicaid, and Utah draws fans to the annual Moab Music Festival. Also, a documentary tells the journey of three women… Continue watching
Oct 21 Turkey to reveal details of probe into Khashoggi's killing By Christopher Torchia, Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press Turkey said it will announce details of its investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Tuesday and U.S. congressional leaders said the Gulf kingdom — in particular its crown prince — should face severe consequences for the death… Continue reading
Oct 21 Bolton faces tense talks with Russia over nuclear treaty By Jim Heintz, Associated Press U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton faces two days of high-tension talks in Moscow beginning Monday after President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw from a landmark nuclear weapons treaty. Continue reading