Oct 22 Watch 8:38 What Maine voters are saying about the Collins-Jackson Senate race By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Sam Weber One of the most closely watched Senate races in the country is unfolding in Maine, where five-term Republican Susan Collins faces a tough challenge from Democrat Troy Jackson, a former logger and state legislator. The race is rated a toss-up,… Continue watching
Oct 22 WATCH: Trump defends Ramaswamy's attack ad against Acton amid bipartisan criticism By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton. Continue reading
Oct 22 Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11 By David Fischer, Associated Press President Donald Trump, who has often avoided depositions, filed his lawsuit against the BBC last December. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Trump rallies in Iowa with GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press On Thursday, Hinson took the stage before Trump came on, at a rally in Sioux City, which is in Iowa's conservative northwest corner. The visit to safe territory is geared toward boosting turnout even as it ties her more tightly… Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 3:05 American imprisoned by Russia released as Witkoff meets and praises Putin By Nick Schifrin, Daniel Okay Russia freed an American imprisoned for the last four years. Stephen Hubbard was captured in Eastern Ukraine and convicted of fighting against Russia. The 74-year-old retired teacher was reportedly freed without a swap. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff greeted Hubbard… Continue watching
Oct 21 An alleged national pollster says it faked its data as a 'social experiment.' Here's what to know By Maria Ramirez Uribe A national polling organization revealed on Tuesday that the vast majority of its data had been fabricated, saying it was an “experimental project to demonstrate the vulnerabilities" of the modern political polling industry. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 6:31 Investigation finds hundreds of U.S. citizens detained by ICE By William Brangham, Molly Mazilu, Bridget Craig California officials are calling for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officers after they allegedly injured and detained a U.S. citizen. Ricardo Gonzalez’s detainment comes as an investigation by ProPublica found that more than 500 citizens have been… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 6:10 Former GOP governor David Beasley says Trump's 'demeaning' rhetoric pushed him from party By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura David Beasley spent more than three decades as a Republican, serving as South Carolina’s governor before leading Nobel Peace Prize-winning efforts at the U.N. World Food Programme. Recently, he announced that he’s walking away from his party as he laments… Continue watching
Oct 21 Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidates By Jill Colvin, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press President Donald Trump's political groups have spent more than one-quarter of a billion dollars to bolster Republicans in the final stretch of this year's midterm elections, an unprecedented amount for a sitting president that underscores the stakes on Nov. 3. Continue reading
Oct 21 Trump will speak at South Carolina midterm rally for Sen. Darline Graham as early voting begins By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Donald Trump will visit South Carolina on Wednesday to boost Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful — but not necessarily optimistic — that their candidate can break Republicans' grip… Continue reading