Nov 05 What to know about the Supreme Court arguments over Trump’s tariffs By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In roughly two dozen emergency appeals, the justices have largely gone along with Trump in temporarily allowing parts of his aggressive second-term agenda to take effect while lawsuits play out. But the case being argued Wednesday is the first in… Continue reading
Nov 05 Mamdani tells Trump that New York is ready to fight after president’s threats fail to thwart voters By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump has previously targeted other cities and has threatened to cut federal funding and take control of New York. Mamdani's progressive policies have drawn criticism from Republicans. But Mamdani remains determined to resist Trump's influence. Continue reading
Nov 05 WATCH: Senate convenes as government shutdown breaks record for longest in U.S. history By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever at 36 days, blaming the impasse for the party's defeat in closely-watched elections while Democrats, emboldened by their off-year victories, dug in… Continue reading
Nov 04 Democrats cruise to victory, and other takeaways from Election Day 2025 By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press There are signs that the economy — specifically, President Donald Trump's inability to deliver the economic turnaround he promised last fall — may be a real problem for the GOP heading into next year's higher-stakes midterm elections. Continue reading
Nov 04 Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor’s race By Mike Catalini, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Her victory over Republican Jack Ciattarelli shores up Democratic control of a state that has been reliably blue in presidential and Senate contests but had shown signs of shifting rightward in recent years. Continue reading
Nov 04 Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The attack Tuesday killed two people aboard the vessel, Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from the Trump administration's campaign in South American waters up to at least 66 people in at least 16 strikes. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 6:53 Trump’s tariffs face Supreme Court test as businesses challenge his power to impose them By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes This week, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case challenging President Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports. Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 8:18 New book ‘Injustice’ explores Trump’s decade-long effort to politicize DOJ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In their new book, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis offer an investigation into the unraveling of the U.S. Justice Department. They reveal how, under Donald Trump, the nation’s top law enforcement agency was transformed from an institution built… Continue watching
Nov 04 How to track 2025 election results By Molly Finnegan A handful of state contests on Tuesday will offer an early test of how Americans are feeling less than a year into President Donald Trump’s second term. Continue reading
Nov 04 Here’s what to watch for on the first major Election Day of Trump’s 2nd term By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press Strong Democratic showings could provide the party a pathway back to national relevance — even if its top candidates have taken very different approaches. Continue reading