The Latest: Trump administration must tell judges whether it will resume funding benefits through SNAP
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration must tell judges whether it will resume funding benefits through SNAPPresident Donald Trumpโs administration must tell two federal judges on Monday whether it will resume funding benefits through SNAP, the nationโs biggest food aid program.
FDA's top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe 'serious concerns'
Read full article: FDA's top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe 'serious concerns'The head of the Food and Drug Administrationโs drug center abruptly resigned Sunday amid concerns about his personal conduct.
Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats
Read full article: Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by DemocratsThe government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month.
The Trump administration faces a Monday deadline to tell judges if it will fully fund SNAP
Read full article: The Trump administration faces a Monday deadline to tell judges if it will fully fund SNAPPresident Donald Trumpโs administration faces Monday deadlines to tell two federal judges whether it will fully fund the nationโs biggest food aid program using emergency reserves during the government shutdown.
What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became president
Read full article: What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became presidentDonald Trump features prominently in state and local elections happening Tuesday, a year after he retook the White House.
Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues
Read full article: Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continuesThe government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving many working parents scrambling for child care and shutting some of the nationโs neediest children out of preschool.
Judge again bars Trump administration from deploying troops to Portland
Read full article: Judge again bars Trump administration from deploying troops to PortlandA federal judge in Oregon has once again barred President Donald Trumpโs administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon until at least Friday.
Shutdown stalemate set to drag into sixth week as Trump pushes Republicans to change Senate rules
Read full article: Shutdown stalemate set to drag into sixth week as Trump pushes Republicans to change Senate rulesRepublicans and Democrats remained at a stalemate on the government shutdown over the weekend as it headed into its sixth week, with millions of Americans starting to lose food aid benefits and President Donald Trump pushing GOP leaders to change Senate rules to end it.
East Wing ballroom donations by corporate owners create awkward moments for news outlets
Read full article: East Wing ballroom donations by corporate owners create awkward moments for news outletsPresident Donald Trump's razing of the White House's East Wing to build a ballroom has meant for some awkward moments for news outlets.
AP has declared winners in elections for nearly 180 years. This is why and how race calls are made
Read full article: AP has declared winners in elections for nearly 180 years. This is why and how race calls are madeThe Associated Press will compile votes and declare winners in elections across the U.S. on Tuesday, just as the news organization has done for nearly 180 years.
Republican Jewish leaders planned a ceasefire celebration, pivoted to take on antisemitism within
Read full article: Republican Jewish leaders planned a ceasefire celebration, pivoted to take on antisemitism withinConcerns that antisemitism is on the rise among Republicans burst to the surface this weekend at a meeting in Las Vegas.
Candidates make final call to voters before Election Day in Virginia, campaign strategies vary
Read full article: Candidates make final call to voters before Election Day in Virginia, campaign strategies varyElection Day is Nov. 4, and Democrats and Republicans are making their last call to voters prior to Election Day in Virginia.
Obama rallies Virginia and New Jersey in weekend campaign push before Election Day
Read full article: Obama rallies Virginia and New Jersey in weekend campaign push before Election DayFormer President Barack Obama is urging voters to use Tuesday's elections in Virginia and New Jersey to rebuke President Donald Trump and candidates loyal to him.
From the subway to social media, NYC mayoral candidates make their closing arguments to voters
Read full article: From the subway to social media, NYC mayoral candidates make their closing arguments to votersThe final stretch of New York City's mayoral race has candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo painting two very different pictures.
Head Start Program fears funding pause amidst government shutdown
Read full article: Head Start Program fears funding pause amidst government shutdownThe federal Head Start Program could have their funding cut off due to the ongoing government shutdown. An expert from Virginia Tech says the consequences could be far-reaching.
Federal judge rules Trump canโt require citizenship proof on the federal voting form
Read full article: Federal judge rules Trump canโt require citizenship proof on the federal voting formPresident Donald Trumpโs request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced.
Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark
Read full article: Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month markContinued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark.
Wisconsin judge pauses ruling that required voter citizenship checks
Read full article: Wisconsin judge pauses ruling that required voter citizenship checksA Wisconsin judge has put on hold his order that requires elections officials to verify the citizenship of all 3.6 million registered voters in the battleground state before the next statewide election in February.
What's the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown?
Read full article: What's the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown?President Donald Trump wants Republicans in the Senate to kill a longstanding rule called the filibuster.
Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown
Read full article: Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdownTwo federal judge have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown.
The Latest: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges ruleFederal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown.
Advocates allege โinhumaneโ conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility in new lawsuit
Read full article: Advocates allege โinhumaneโ conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility in new lawsuitIllinois advocates have sued federal authorities over alleged inhumane conditions at a Chicago-area federal immigration facility.
Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in Virginia and New Jersey governorโs races
Read full article: Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in Virginia and New Jersey governorโs racesClimbing monthly electricity bills, a growing stressor on U.S. families as demand surges for energy, have emerged as a significant issue in the nationโs only two elections for governor this year and as a test on the political partiesโ messages for next yearโs midterms.
Jim McGreevey is back on the ballot, 21 years after scandal led him to resign as New Jersey governor
Read full article: Jim McGreevey is back on the ballot, 21 years after scandal led him to resign as New Jersey governorTwo decades after resigning as New Jerseyโs governor in scandal and stunning the political world as he declared โI am a gay American,โ Jim McGreevey is back on the campaign trail for the first time.
Controversy over Tucker Carlson interview reveals conservative movement's conflict over antisemitism
Read full article: Controversy over Tucker Carlson interview reveals conservative movement's conflict over antisemitismThe president of a Republican-aligned think tank has defended Tucker Carlson after the conservative media personality offered a platform to a far-right activist known for pushing white nationalist and antisemitic views.
Virginia lawmakers and Ohio commission consider moves toward mid-decade congressional redistricting
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers and Ohio commission consider moves toward mid-decade congressional redistrictingA Republican-led panel in Ohio has adopted new U.S. House districts, potentially boosting the GOP's chances of gaining two seats in next year's elections.
Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department
Read full article: Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education DepartmentThe government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws.
National Guard in each state is ordered to create 'quick reaction forces' trained in civil unrest
Read full article: National Guard in each state is ordered to create 'quick reaction forces' trained in civil unrestMilitary leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a โquick reaction forceโ of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots that can be ready to deploy with just hoursโ notice.
Trump hosts White House Halloween bash with superheroes and presidential lookalikes amid shutdown
Read full article: Trump hosts White House Halloween bash with superheroes and presidential lookalikes amid shutdownPresident Donald Trump and First Lady Melania hosted a Halloween celebration at the White House.
Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by Trump
Read full article: Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by TrumpLawyers for former FBI Director James Comey want to review a transcript and audio recording of grand jury proceedings in his criminal case, citing what they say were โirregularitiesโ in the process that should result in the dismissal of an indictment pushed by President Donald Trump.
Hegseth orders the military to detail dozens of attorneys to the Justice Department, AP learns
Read full article: Hegseth orders the military to detail dozens of attorneys to the Justice Department, AP learnsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to provide dozens of lawyers to the Justice Department for temporary assignments in Memphis and near the U.S.-Mexico border that could run through next fall.
Federal judge in Hawaii rules FDA violated the law by restricting access to abortion medication
Read full article: Federal judge in Hawaii rules FDA violated the law by restricting access to abortion medicationA federal judge in Hawaii has ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration violated the law by imposing restrictions on a medication used for abortions and miscarriage management.
Ohio panel unveils proposed US House map that could help Republicans win more seats
Read full article: Ohio panel unveils proposed US House map that could help Republicans win more seatsOhio's Republican-led redistricting commission has unveiled a new U.S. House map that could give Republicans a chance to win two more seats in next year's elections.
Meet Bill DeBlasio, the man a British newspaper confused with ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio
Read full article: Meet Bill DeBlasio, the man a British newspaper confused with ex-NYC Mayor Bill de BlasioA Long Island wine importer named Bill DeBlasio inadvertently grabbed international headlines this week after he responded to an email meant for another man with a similar name: former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Top Intel Democrat rips Trump administration over exclusion from boat strike briefing
Read full article: Top Intel Democrat rips Trump administration over exclusion from boat strike briefingA briefing held only for Republicans in Congress on U.S. military strikes is drawing a fierce rebuke from a key Democrat.
Deal between the US and China is undoing damage from a self-inflicted trade war
Read full article: Deal between the US and China is undoing damage from a self-inflicted trade warAfter months of posturing, arguing and threatening, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have essentially turned back the clock.
Democrats, allied groups pour millions into Pennsylvania Supreme Court race to counter GOP campaign
Read full article: Democrats, allied groups pour millions into Pennsylvania Supreme Court race to counter GOP campaignDemocrats and their allied groups are pouring in more money and sending in the national party chairman in the final week of campaigning for a Pennsylvania Supreme Court election.
Democrats test a new playbook in Tuesdayโs election: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economy
Read full article: Democrats test a new playbook in Tuesdayโs election: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economyDemocrat Abigail Spanberger is focusing on economic concerns rather than bold promises and anti-Donald Trump rhetoric in her race for Virginia governor.
Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and punishes prosecutors who filed it
Read full article: Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and punishes prosecutors who filed itThe Justice Department has stripped references to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack from court papers and punished two federal prosecutors who filed the document seeking prison time at sentencing Thursday for a man arrested with guns and ammunition near former President Barack Obama's home.
Maine network ends primary care after losing Medicaid due to Trump defunding Planned Parenthood
Read full article: Maine network ends primary care after losing Medicaid due to Trump defunding Planned ParenthoodA network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine says it will shut down its primary care operations on Friday because of Trump administration cuts to abortion providers.
Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 10 points, Jones falls behind Miyares in final Roanoke College poll before 2025 election
Read full article: Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 10 points, Jones falls behind Miyares in final Roanoke College poll before 2025 electionRoanoke College released a poll on Oct. 30 that asked likely Virginian voters multiple questions regarding their opinions on candidates and who they would vote for.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia on Election Day
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia on Election DayVirginia will elect its first woman as governor as Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger look to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey on Election Day
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey on Election DayNew Jersey voters will decide a competitive race for governor Tuesday in a contest that will be viewed through the prism of national politics regardless of who wins.
The Latest: Trump administration limits refugee admissions to mostly white South Africans
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration limits refugee admissions to mostly white South AfricansPresident Donald Trump's administration is restricting the number of refugees it admits into the country to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans.
JD Vance calls for reduction in legal immigration at Turning Point event
Read full article: JD Vance calls for reduction in legal immigration at Turning Point eventVice President JD Vance called for a significant reduction in legal immigration during an appearance at a Turning Point event at the University of Mississippi.
A Confederate statue is restored as part of Trump's efforts to reshape how history is told
Read full article: A Confederate statue is restored as part of Trump's efforts to reshape how history is toldThe Trump administration has restored a memorial to Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington, D.C. Demonstrators took it down during racial justice protests in the summer of 2020.
Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help
Read full article: Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to helpA handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry.
Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gambles on shutdown to save health subsidies as reelection bid looms
Read full article: Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gambles on shutdown to save health subsidies as reelection bid loomsThere may be no rank-and-file Democratic senator with more at stake from the federal government shutdown than Georgiaโs Jon Ossoff.
He helped deliver Arab American support for Trump. Now his path to Mideast post faces GOP opposition
Read full article: He helped deliver Arab American support for Trump. Now his path to Mideast post faces GOP oppositionPresident Donald Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait is facing rejection by the Republican-controlled Senate.
White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized in South Korea
Read full article: White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized in South KoreaThe Trump administration has been signaling that it may have finally reached a deal with China to keep TikTok running in the U.S., with the two countries finalizing the details as soon as Thursday.
Cuomo hasn't condemned bigoted attacks on Mamdani. In 1977 race, his father took another approach
Read full article: Cuomo hasn't condemned bigoted attacks on Mamdani. In 1977 race, his father took another approachAs New York City's mayor's race enters its final stretch, there are echoes and contrasts to another famously bitter city election in 1977.
Democrats needed a new approach on a key House committee. Then came the uproar over Jeffrey Epstein
Read full article: Democrats needed a new approach on a key House committee. Then came the uproar over Jeffrey EpsteinThe top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has sought to rally his committee as a center of Democratic messaging and response to the Trump administration's agenda.
Younger Americans less concerned about political violence and free speech threats: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Younger Americans less concerned about political violence and free speech threats: AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll finds that in the tumultuous political climate marked by this yearโs assassination of a conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah and Democratic legislators in Minnesota, younger adults are much less worried about political violence than older adults.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Atlanta on Election Day
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Atlanta on Election DayAtlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is running for reelection against three lesser-known candidates, arguing that the city has seen major improvements during his first term in office.
The Latest: US will share sensitive nuclear submarine technology with South Korea, Trump says
Read full article: The Latest: US will share sensitive nuclear submarine technology with South Korea, Trump saysPresident Donald Trump says the United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine.
Gov. Youngkin outlines plan to bridge SNAP gap during government shutdown
Read full article: Gov. Youngkin outlines plan to bridge SNAP gap during government shutdownThe Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance program, or VENA, would begin if the government shutdown is not resolved before Saturday, Nov. 1.
Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil. It shows some pushback to Trump trade policy
Read full article: Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil. It shows some pushback to Trump trade policyThe Senate approved a resolution Tuesday evening that would nullify President Donald Trumpโs tariffs on Brazil, including oil, coffee and orange juice, as Democrats test GOP senatorsโ support for Trumpโs trade policy.
Retirees and students in Florida are seeking to defend 2020 census results against a GOP challenge
Read full article: Retirees and students in Florida are seeking to defend 2020 census results against a GOP challengeTwo Florida college students and an advocacy group for retirees are asking a federal judge to let them intervene in a lawsuit to defend census methods used to protect privacy and fill in missing data.
Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown
Read full article: Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdownAir traffic controllers are missing another paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown, raising concerns about financial stress affecting their work.
Trump's lawyers ask New York appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal conviction
Read full article: Trump's lawyers ask New York appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal convictionPresident Donald Trump's lawyers want a New York state appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal conviction.
Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot
Read full article: Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballotMaine and Texas are the latest states where Republicans are pushing ballot initiatives targeting noncitizen voting, which is rare.
In a California GOP stronghold, voters are not happy with Newsom's plan to help Democrats
Read full article: In a California GOP stronghold, voters are not happy with Newsom's plan to help DemocratsConservative voters in Northern California are alarmed that a ballot measure designed to diminish Republican representation could pass in November.
Republicans send Biden autopen report to the Justice Department, urging further investigation
Read full article: Republicans send Biden autopen report to the Justice Department, urging further investigationHouse Republicans have released a long-promised report on former President Joe Biden's use of the autopen and the alleged cover-up of his mental state while in office.
Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown
Read full article: Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdownVice President JD Vance says that he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week as the Trump administration reconfigures funding in the second-longest government shutdown.
US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeans
Read full article: US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeansThe United States and China are not going to resolve all the issues that divide them before presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet Thursday in Busan, South Korea.
The Latest: Judge orders senior Border Patrol official to meet her daily to discuss use of force
Read full article: The Latest: Judge orders senior Border Patrol official to meet her daily to discuss use of forceU.S. District Judge Sara Ellis has ordered a senior U.S. Border Patrol official to meet with her daily โto hear about how the day wentโ after weeks of confrontations between immigration agents and the public in the Chicago area.
Virginia Democrats move forward in push for new congressional districts
Read full article: Virginia Democrats move forward in push for new congressional districtsAbigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, says that she doesn't oppose a push by the stateโs Democratic-controlled legislature to redraw congressional districts ahead of next yearโs midterm elections.
Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rules
Read full article: Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rulesA federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must release millions in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state for the Nov. 4 election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state for the Nov. 4 electionWashington state voters will decide whether to amend their constitution to allow funds from a long-term care insurance program to be invested in the stock market.
Virginia legislators return to Richmond as Democrats push to change congressional map
Read full article: Virginia legislators return to Richmond as Democrats push to change congressional mapState legislators are back in Richmond as Democrats seek to change Virginiaโs congressional map. But Republicans promised the changes wonโt happen without a fight.
Democrats set January deadline for states to apply for early 2028 primary contests
Read full article: Democrats set January deadline for states to apply for early 2028 primary contestsThe Democratic National Committee has started planning for the next presidential primary elections, potentially changing the early-voting calendar again.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect for the Nov. 4 election in Pennsylvania
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect for the Nov. 4 election in PennsylvaniaControl of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court hangs in the balance in statewide elections next week, when voters will cast ballots on judges for the stateโs three highest courts.
Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks
Read full article: Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecksA shortage of air traffic controllers has caused more flight disruptions at airports across the country.
Trump bonds with Japan's new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on US investments
Read full article: Trump bonds with Japan's new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on US investmentsPresident Donald Trump spent his day in Japan bonding with new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing can wear street clothes in court amid 'extraordinary' attention
Read full article: Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing can wear street clothes in court amid 'extraordinary' attentionA Utah judge has ruled that the 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing street clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns.
Lawsuit challenges the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City
Read full article: Lawsuit challenges the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York CityA lawsuit is seeking to redraw the lines of a Republican-controlled congressional district in New York state.
Federal Reserve to cut key rate Wednesday, may signal another cut to follow
Read full article: Federal Reserve to cut key rate Wednesday, may signal another cut to followThe Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring.
Trump urged GOP-led states to redraw US House districts. Now other states also are gerrymandering
Read full article: Trump urged GOP-led states to redraw US House districts. Now other states also are gerrymanderingPresident Donald Trump has called for Republican states to redraw their U.S. House districts ahead of next year's elections.
