Oct 19 WATCH: Trump heads to rally in Kansas as Republican voters' frustrations deepen By Joey Cappelletti, John Hanna, Associated Press “In this election, I’m asking you to pretend please that I’m on the ballot," President Donald Trump told the Kansas crowd. He spoke for over an hour and a half, with protesters interrupting him several times. Continue reading
Oct 19 Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again By Samya Kullab, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is grappling with the implications of recent Washington moves benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, including waiving U.S. sanctions on Moscow and signing a deal to import Russian diesel. Continue reading
Oct 18 Trump says he will close historic D.C. golf course for 15 months of renovations By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press A judge last week, however, ordered a halt to his redevelopment plans until at least Oct. 26 after scolding the government for starting a large-scale tree removal at the course over a holiday weekend while providing little notice to the… Continue reading
Oct 18 Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Israelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Continue reading
Oct 17 Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia's Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 6:48 Examining the controversial claims Trump is making at his midterm rallies By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz Ahead of the midterms, President Trump is on the campaign trail looking to rally his base in battleground races. His controversial comments at those rallies have drawn attention. White House correspondent Liz Landers has a fact check on some of… Continue watching
Oct 16 Democrats say Trump increased investments in drugmakers that were given Medicare exemptions By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The report from congressional Democrats found that Trump’s pharmaceutical stock holdings grew from a maximum reported value of $1.7 million in 2024 to as much as $56.2 million at the end of 2025. Continue reading
Oct 16 Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump By Samya Kullab, Barry Hatton, Associated Press The latest aerial strikes on civilian targets came as fears mount that a sharp deterioration in relations between Ukraine and the United States this week could leave Ukraine further exposed to Russia’s escalating aerial assaults as the bitter winter approaches. Continue reading
Oct 16 White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaving the job after Trump casts doubt By Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Katie Zacharia is departing as White House press secretary, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, after a short and rocky tenure that was defined by questions about her professional background and lack of polish in fielding questions from… Continue reading
Oct 16 Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but shies away from signals about rates By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Friday he won’t prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings in October and December. Continue reading