Politics Oct 20 Gimmick or giveback? Even some Trump supporters don't expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms By Josh Boak, Becky Bohrer, Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Politics Oct 20 JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midterms “I endorse American candidates, and that’s where I’m focused on the midterms,” Vice President JD Vance said. By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
Politics Oct 19 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: Federal judge clashes with DOJ over D.C. golf course In our news wrap Monday, a federal judge clashed with Justice Department lawyers in the latest legal standoff over the fate of a Washington, D.C. golf course, the Supreme Court will review a Reconstruction-era ban on home distilleries and Israeli…
Politics Oct 19 Watch 5:19 Ohio becomes midterm battleground after years of Republican wins In recent presidential elections, Ohio has become a reliably Republican state. But in this year's midterms, it's once again a battleground. The races for governor and U.S. Senate are both seen as toss-ups by The Cook Political Report, and there… By Liz Landers, Matt Loffman
Politics Oct 19 Watch 6:46 Tamara Keith and Carrie Dann on Trump's approval rating hitting a record low NPR’s Tamara Keith and Carrie Dann of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including a new poll putting President Trump's approval rating at a record low, the amount of money… By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz
Oct 19 Activist Mahmoud Khalil asks Supreme Court to let judges quickly reverse immigration detentions By Associated Press Khalil, a lawful permanent U.S. resident, was detained by immigration authorities last year because of his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University in the spring of 2024. Continue reading
Oct 19 A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in Gaza By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan’s closely contested Senate race has become deeply personal for some voters. Continue reading
Oct 19 Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100,000 Ukrainians and Sudanese By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press This decision comes as activists and lawmakers argue there are no safe conditions for Ukrainians to return to amid the war with Russia. Continue reading
Oct 19 How Iran war votes in Congress became a focal point for campaign ad attacks By Kevin Freking, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press Democrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: Trump and first lady unveil new task force on women's health research By Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday directed the federal government to bolster federal research into women's health, a move pushed by his wife, first lady Melania Trump. Continue reading