Oct 08 Top officials join Israel-Hamas talks, signaling toughest issues in U.S. plan are on the table By Samy Magdy, Associated Press It's a sign negotiators aim to tackle on Wednesday the toughest issues of an American plan to end the war in Gaza. Hamas says it's seeking solid guarantees from U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel won't resume its military campaign… Continue reading
Oct 08 Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The arraignment lasted less than half an hour, but it was nonetheless loaded with historical significance given that the case has amplified concerns the Justice Department is being weaponized in pursuit of the Republican president's political enemies. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 3:56 Bondi dodges Democrats’ questions on weaponizing DOJ in Senate hearing By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Attorney General Pam Bondi’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee today underscored the deep partisan divide over the state of justice in America. In tense exchanges, Bondi and committee members clashed repeatedly, with each side accusing the other of politicizing… Continue watching
Oct 07 3 takeaways from Bondi’s combative DOJ oversight hearing By Joshua Barajas Democratic senators had questions. Attorney General Pam Bondi wasn’t answering them. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 3:00 Trump threatens no back pay for furloughed federal workers after shutdown ends By Liz Landers, Doug Adams As the government shutdown hits the one-week mark with no end in sight, President Trump issued a new threat, saying that furloughed federal workers may not be reimbursed with back pay once the government reopens. It reverses what's been a… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 9:34 Trump considers $10 billion bailout for farmers as tariffs disrupt the market By Liz Landers, Karina Cuevas, Mary Fecteau, Jackson Hudgins President Trump is said to be preparing a bailout package of at least $10 billion that could provide relief to farmers facing the financial pain of tariffs on China. To discuss what this means for farmers and for the heartland,… Continue watching
Oct 07 Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts By Associated Press All profits will help public TV stations with licensing fees for popular programs that include "The Best of Joy of Painting" and "America's Test Kitchen."… Continue reading
Oct 07 U.N. refugee agency chief suggests that US deportation practices violate the law By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Filippo Grandi on Monday also criticized a wider "backlash" in some countries against migrants and refugees. Continue reading
Oct 07 At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press There are some Republicans in Congress who want to extend the higher subsidies, which were first put in place in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. But many GOP lawmakers are firmly opposed to any extension. Continue reading
Oct 07 FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say By Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to information released Monday by… Continue reading