Politics
The race for a governor in New Jersey could be close
The race for governor in blue New Jersey appears to be a dead heat between Democratic Rep. and former Navy pilot Mikie Sherrill and pro-Trump Republican and longtime N.J....
9th Circuit rules that National Guard can deploy to Portland
Federal enforcement officers stand guard near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Ethan Swope/AP hide caption toggle caption Ethan Swope/AP The...
Cheryl Hines says RFK Jr. suggested they fake separation during 2024 campaign
Cheryl Hines, the wife of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said her husband suggested they fake separating during his 2024 presidential campaign. "Some people...
Live updates: Senate stares down another shutdown vote
The Senate on Monday is set to vote for the 11th time on the stopgap funding measure to reopen the federal government. Military pay will take center stage once...
Trump’s fake video featured ‘Danger Zone.’ Musician Kenny Loggins wants it scrubbed
Singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins, speaking at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention in Anaheim, Calif. in June 2022. Jerod Harris/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Jerod...
Kenny Loggins objects to song's use in AI Trump video: 'Created with the sole purpose of dividing us'
(NEXSTAR) – Kenny Loggins isn’t a fan of President Donald Trump’s latest AI video. Loggins, a musician well known for songs including “I’m Alright,” “This Is It” and “Footloose,”...
Kushner, Witkoff reject question on 'genocide' in Gaza: 'Absolutely not'
President Trump’s top Middle East peace envoys categorically rejected accusations that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in an interview with CBS’s "60 minutes" broadcast...
Supreme Court to decide if drug users can carry guns
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up whether a federal crime that bans gun possession for drug users is constitutional. At the Trump administration’s urging, the justices...
Gaza ceasefire deal violated. And, shutdown enters day 20 with no end in sight
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Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on the effects of the shutdown on military families
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas about the impact of the government shutdown on his constituents, including military families in the state. Source link
