Oct 22 North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed U.S. House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat By Gary Robertson, Associated Press The map adopted Wednesday could help Republicans win an additional seat by reshaping a swing district currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis. Continue reading
Oct 22 U.N. chief defends science and weather forecasting as Trump threatens both By Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has led an anti-science push, and Trump has called climate change "a con job." Hundreds of weather forecasters have been fired. Guterres also warned of "the dangerous and existential threat of climate change."… Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Sen. Merkley stages marathon overnight speech to protest Trump during shutdown By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Merkley spoke for more than 22 hours — from 6:21 p.m. Tuesday to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday — pausing for lengthy questions from other Democratic senators. Authoritarianism is not around the corner, Merkley said as he wrapped up his speech,… Continue reading
Oct 22 Trump nominates new Army vice chief with current general just two years into the role By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Gen. James Mingus is currently vice chief of staff and has not publicly said he plans to step aside. He has been in the job for less than two years, and it's typically a tenure that lasts at least three… Continue reading
Oct 22 Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed By Seung Min Kim, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Paul Ingrassia, who was nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel, had been scheduled to have his confirmation hearing this week. On Monday, however, Politico reported on a text chat that showed him saying the Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading
Oct 21 9 things to know about the $250 million ballroom Trump is adding to the White House By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will dwarf the main White House itself, at nearly double the size, and Trump says it will accommodate 999 people. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 4:36 Trump's push for peace tested as Putin meeting called off and Gaza ceasefire shows cracks By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump is trying to end two brutal wars on two continents, and his pursuit of peace faces challenges in both Ukraine and Gaza. The administration says Trump has no plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin anytime soon. Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 6:26 What to know about the withdrawn Trump nominee who reportedly said he has a 'Nazi streak' By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz President Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel is under fire. In a text chain obtained by Politico, Paul Ingrassia made multiple racist remarks, including saying the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be “tossed into the seventh… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 6:20 Another university declines Trump's offer for priority funding By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Several colleges and universities are pushing back on pressure from the Trump administration. The president offered nine schools priority access to federal funding if they signed an agreement to meet his demands. So far, seven schools have rejected the deal. Continue watching
Oct 21 What we know so far about Trump's trip to Asia By Chris Megerian, Associated Press At stake is nothing less than the future of the global economy, which could hinge on whether he’s able to calm trade tensions during an expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Continue reading