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Trump levies new sanctions on Russian oil giants in a push to end Ukraine war
President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 22, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration announced Wednesday new “massive sanctions” against Russia’s oil industry that are aimed at moving Russian President Vladimir…
Read MoreMcLaughlin: ICE agents could soon be going to San Francisco
Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said Wednesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents could soon be headed to San Francisco. McLaughlin said in an interview with NewsNation’s “The Hill,” there would be “no safe haven in the United States, whether that be Los Angeles, Chicago, New York or San Francisco.” “We do…
Read MoreICE director: NYC will see 'increase in ICE arrests'
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director Todd Lyons said Wednesday that New York City will see more immigration arrests, after protesters confronted agents during an operation. “You will see an increase in ICE arrests because there are so many criminals and illegal aliens that have been released in New York, specifically,” Lyons said in a…
Read MoreHegseth says 3 ‘narco-terrorists’ killed in boat strike in Pacific
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said late Wednesday that the U.S. military conducted another strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing three “narco-terrorists.” Hegseth said the vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization and that the individuals on board were engaged in “narco-trafficking.” It is unclear which designated terrorist organization the…
Read MoreNewsom to Trump on sending troops to San Francisco: ‘We will sue you’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Wednesday night that he will sue the Trump administration for sending immigration agents to San Francisco. “Send troops to San Francisco and we will sue you, @realDonaldTrump,” Newsom wrote in a post on X, which included a video of the governor at a press conference. “We’re going to be…
Read More5 takeaways from the final New York City mayor's debate
The three candidates in New York City’s mayoral race took to the debate stage for the final time on Wednesday less than two weeks out from Election Day. There was no shortage of fireworks between Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (D), former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who’s now running as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa,…
Read MoreIs Congress willing to curb Trump’s approach to executive power?
President Trump’s expansive interpretation of executive power is continuing to reshape federal spending in a government shutdown. Source link
Read MoreAmid claims that left-wing terrorism is rising, what do the data say?
The assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has reanimated claims that the left is increasingly responsible for terrorist activity in the U.S. But the data paints a more complicated picture. Source link
Read MoreHealth insurance is at the center of the government shutdown battle
The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down the central policy issue behind the government shutdown: enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans. Source link
Read MoreVP Vance tries to progress Gaza ceasefire. And, White House demolition draws critics
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Vice President JD Vance is in Israel, where he is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Gaza ceasefire has…
Read MoreTrump targets ‘Democrat priorities’ in an effort to end the shutdown standoff
As we enter another week of the government shutdown, the Trump administration continues to apply political pressures to Democrats by threatening to cut their priorities, but so far that has not swayed them to end the standoff. Source link
Read MoreRepublican Rep. Jeff Hurd of Colorado talks about the ongoing shutdown
Congressman Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., talks about the ongoing government shutdown and how it’s affecting federal workers in his state. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We’ve been speaking with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle since the start of the government shutdown 22 days ago. Today, we’re joined by Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd of Colorado. Good morning,…
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