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
Oct 16 Trump wants the midterms to be all about him. Based on Democrats' ads, they are happy to oblige By Jill Colvin, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press Many of the Democrats' ads accuse Republican opponents of siding with the president over voters, particularly on issues like tariffs and the Iran war, which they blame for jacking up costs. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump will rally Georgia Republicans despite party divisions in battleground state By Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump's midterm campaign blitz arrives in Georgia on Friday for a rally with top Republican candidates in a state that has long been the epicenter of the president's false claims about election fraud. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 3:46 Ukraine resumes strikes on energy targets, saying Russia never stopped its attacks By Lisa Desjardins, Eliot Barnhart The tense alliance between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Trump is nearing a new low point. After days of bitter back-and-forth between the two leaders, Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian energy targets. Trump had demanded an "energy ceasefire" this… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 5:10 Ukraine less reliant on U.S. as Trump-Zelenskyy rift deepens, former ambassador says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Amna Nawaz spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor. He’s now a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council. Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 4:38 An accounting of Trump's promised payouts and questions they raise By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson President Trump is cutting checks to Americans and promising more with less than three weeks left in a midterm cycle largely focused on affordability. Trump argues they’re refunds for excessive healthcare costs and promised economic dividends that only his party… Continue watching