Oct 06 Alito says Supreme Court can't stem rise of emergency appeals, 'not pleased' with Trump's rhetoric By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The justice told The Associated Press in a rare interview that the rhetoric about the court from Trump and his administration doesn't sit well with him. Continue reading
Oct 06 Cold War memories stir Rubio in Iceland as he champions diplomacy and downplays differences By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday sought to reassure NATO ally Iceland that President Donald Trump's administration has no designs on the island but shares its deep concerns about Arctic security as tensions between the United States and Russia… Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Trump campaigns with Ricketts in Nebraska, signs order on red-dyed diesel By Nick Ingram, Seung Min Kim, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday took his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska, where he signed an executive order to ease limits on the tax-free use of red-dyed diesel, a decision he said would save “millions” for farmers and drive… Continue reading
Oct 05 Jeffries says House Democrats aiming to repeat 2018 sweep by flipping Trump districts By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Democratic Party is working to expand the map by going on offense in Republican-held districts, while President Donald Trump hits the trail in a red-state sprint to boost voter enthusiasm and shore up support from his base. Continue reading
Oct 04 Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force By Associated Press The announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week and said they had signed a voluntary accord that would effectively self-police the development of the technology. Continue reading
Oct 03 Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Trump is embarking on what he says will be a 32-day blitz ahead of the Nov. 3 elections, hitting the deep red states of Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama this week before pivoting to Ohio, a battleground state that’s home to… Continue reading
Oct 03 Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time By Melissa Goldin, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press "If Tom Cotton were putting Arkansas first, he would give them an extra hour of daylight and, more importantly, they wouldn't have to run all over their houses, farms, work places, and everywhere else, twice a year, having to change… Continue reading
Oct 02 New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, memo shows By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press The new guidance comes after ICE-initiated vehicle stops have repeatedly escalated when drivers have refused to cooperate or tried to flee. ICE agents have fired their guns during more than a dozen such encounters since last year, killing at least… Continue reading
Oct 02 Pilot stabbing further unsettles region shaken by U.S.-Iran war By Sam Mednick, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The UAE has canceled all flights to Israel, complicating travel for hundreds of passengers who fly between the countries on a typical day. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Trump holds rally in Alabama as he tries to boost midterm enthusiasm By Sophie Bates, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump’s decision to spend so much time in deep red states that have garnered relatively little attention during the critical final stretch underscores his party's uphill climb and the electorate's broad disapproval of his performance as president. Continue reading