Oct 27 In next stop on Asia trip, Trump will meet Japan's new prime minister and address U.S. troops By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump begins one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday, meeting with the new Japanese prime minister, speaking to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingling with business leaders. Continue reading
Oct 27 What is the Insurrection Act? Here's what Trump has said about using it By Genesis Magpayo Experts told PBS News that worries about the Insurrection Act arise from legal uncertainty about how it can be applied. Continue reading
Oct 27 Israel's top diplomat says Turkish troops will have no role in Gaza force By Justin Spike, Renata Brito, Associated Press Israel will not allow Turkish troops to take part in an international force the United States has proposed to oversee the ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Israel's top diplomat said Monday. Continue reading
Oct 27 Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow it to fire head of U.S. Copyright Office By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The case is the latest that relates to Trump’s authority to install his own people at the head of federal agencies. Continue reading
Oct 27 After courts hampered earlier efforts, Trump wants to cancel more funding during shutdown By Rebecca Boone, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration has canceled, or threatened to cancel, billions of dollars of previously approved federal spending and wants to go after even more funding during the shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 27 Private donors raise more than $125M to fund aid programs after U.S. cuts By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Efforts to back fill some of the cuts to U.S. foreign aid by the Trump administration raised over $125 million in eight months. Continue reading
Oct 27 British political commentator Sami Hamdi detained by ICE while on U.S. speaking tour By Christopher Weber, Matthew Lee, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press British political commentator Sami Hamdi has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at San Francisco International Airport. Continue reading
Oct 27 Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier within 30 minutes By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The three crew members of the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter were rescued on Sunday afternoon, and the two aviators in the F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet ejected and were recovered safely. Continue reading
Oct 27 Biden warns of 'dark days' and urges Americans to stay optimistic By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Former President Joe Biden urged Americans not to check out in response to what he says are attacks on free speech and tests on the limits of executive power by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 27 Indiana Gov. Mike Braun calls a special session to redraw the state's congressional boundaries By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press It’s unclear whether enough of the state's GOP majority Senate will back new maps. Continue reading