Oct 15 Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change, AP-NORC poll finds By Steve Peoples, Linley Sanders, Associated Press A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new AP-NORC poll that raises serious warning signs for the… Continue reading
Oct 15 Trump administration sues California to block counting of alleged noncitizen mail ballots By Alanna Durkin Richer, Sophie Austin, Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press The Trump administration sued California election officials Thursday, asking a judge to bar the state from counting mail-in ballots for next month's midterm elections from people the federal government has identified as “likely” noncitizens until their status can be confirmed. Continue reading
Oct 15 FBI agents and analysts who were fired for working on Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The investigation resulted in a dramatic 2022 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago that recovered classified records and later produced an indictment in federal court in Florida charging then-former President Donald Trump with dozens of felony counts. Continue reading
Oct 15 Democrats see voter enthusiasm in fundraising haul from small-dollar donors before the midterms By Mike Catalini, Associated Press The party has struggled with fundraising during President Donald Trump's second term, lagging behind Republicans and carrying debt into this year's campaign season. Continue reading
Oct 15 Medicare open enrollment starts now. These changes will arrive in 2027 By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Open enrollment comes as inflation adds pressure on seniors whose healthcare costs have risen and as midterm elections are weeks away. Voters have consistently said cost-of-living is a major concern. Continue reading
Oct 15 Claim that Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia is a lawyer comes under scrutiny By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration. Continue reading
Oct 15 AP report: Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The scope of the investigation into Omar is unclear, though Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that authorities were examining potential crimes related to her family's immigration paperwork. Continue reading
Oct 15 Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries as relations with Trump sour By Susie Blann, Associated Press Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by Moscow was over amid deepening tensions with Washington. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 8:16 How Starlink disruptions affected Ukraine's battlefield operations By Amna Nawaz, Liz Landers, Sonia Kopelev, Dan Sagalyn A key component of Ukraine’s communications network was partially disabled on Wednesday. The Starshield satellite network, funded by the Pentagon and operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, was not operating at full capacity, hampering communications within the Ukrainian military. Liz Landers… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 5:30 Attorney for banned outlets on legal fight over White House press access By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz A federal judge has once again ordered the White House to restore access for three news organizations President Trump banned last month over their coverage of his administration. The judge ordered full access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico while… Continue watching