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Republicans grapple with shutdown – and why more are blaming the GOP
Republicans are grappling with public polls showing the public places more blame on them, rather than the Democrats, for the shutdown, even as they argue they have the moral high ground in the shutdown fight. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republicans stress that they put no partisan poison pills in a GOP-crafted, House-passed stopgap to…
Read MoreWhat one Texas Republican Congressman tells his constituents about the shutdown
The government shutdown is dragging on, with no serious negotiations between the parties. The House is not in session and most members are back home in their districts, hearing from constituents. Source link
Read MoreWeek in Politics: Trump’s relations with Latin America and Canada; East Wing demolition
We discuss President Trump’s escalation in Latin America, trade with Canada, and demolition at the White House. Source link
Read MoreNorthern California to decide on redistricting, potentially benefiting Democrats
In Northern California, congressional districts could be redrawn by a vote on Election Day. Republicans say they’re victims of the national redistricting fight, while Democrats blame President Trump. Source link
Read MoreA report claims left-wing terrorism is rising. The data paints a complicated picture
U.S. flags fly at half staff following the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10 in Chicago. Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images) hide caption toggle caption Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images) The assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has turbocharged the conversation — and fears — around political violence…
Read MoreSpanberger’s final Virginia campaign ad highlights record of service
Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger is closing out her Virginia gubernatorial campaign with a Saturday advertisement that highlights her career of public service. “Service is a tradition in Virginia that runs in the family,” the Democratic candidate says in her final ad. “I followed my parents into public service. My mom was a nurse, my dad…
Read MoreTrump feuds across Latin America spark questions over region’s future
President Trump’s targeting of boats in Latin American waters has kicked off a dramatic shift in the U.S. approach to the region, one that threatens to upend many partnerships long relied on by the White House. The Trump administration has authorized military strikes on boats they claim are ferrying drugs off the coast of Venezuela…
Read MoreTrade tensions hang over Trump’s Asia trip, but he still aims to make a deal
President Trump, pictured in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13, is headed to Asia for a nearly weeklong trip to meet with regional leaders. Yoan Valat/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Yoan Valat/Pool/AFP via Getty Images President Trump is headed to Asia for a nearly week-long trip that is scheduled to include a…
Read MoreTrump calls for Jack Smith, others to be prosecuted over Jan. 6 probe
President Trump late Friday suggested that former Special Counsel Jack Smith, former Attorney General Merrick Garland and other Biden administration officials “should be prosecuted” over their involvement in the investigation into the president’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. In a Truth Social post published just prior to departing for his Asia trip,…
Read More5 shot near Howard University during homecoming week; 2 people in custody
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Five people were hospitalized after a shooting broke out near Howard University Friday night, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Police said officers responded to sounds of gunfire at 8:23 p.m. in the 600 block of Howard Place NW. Officers arrived to find three men, one woman, and a…
Read MoreTrump considering naming White House ballroom after himself
President Trump is considering naming the new White House ballroom after himself following days of controversy over his administration’s pricey East Wing project. The new space is expected to be 90,000 square feet and referred to as “The President Donald J. Trump Ballroom,” according to a report from ABC News. Earlier in the week, when…
Read MoreDems bash administration for withholding SNAP funds: ‘Disgusting dereliction of duty’
Top House Democrats tore into the Trump administration on Friday night for withholding available food aid for millions of low-income Americans, saying the decision is both callous and illegal. “It is a disgusting dereliction of duty that the Trump administration would knowingly rip food out of the mouths of 42 million children, seniors and veterans,”…
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