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PoliticsOct 13Katie Zacharia’s first White House press briefing was a disaster of her own makingThe new press secretary made an embarrassing faux pas and then cut off the entire event after just a few minutes. It left some serious questions about whether she actually believes what she’s saying, writes Holly BaxterThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 13Cook Political Report shifts 4 governors’ races toward DemocratsCook Political Report is shifting four gubernatorial races in Democrats’ favor, the nonpartisan election handicapper said Tuesday, all in states which currently have Republican governors. Among the most notable shifts is Alaska, which moved from a “tossup” to “lean Democrat.” Three Republicans and one Democrat are vying for the state’s governor’s mansion, which is currently…The Hill
PoliticsOct 13Vance announces plan to use wartime authority to boost fuel production at Texas refineryThe Trump administration will use wartime authority to augment fuel production at a refinery in Texas, Vice President JD Vance announced on Tuesday. The move comes as high energy prices are putting a strain on the economy and are becoming a political liability ahead of the midterms. “I am pleased to announce that the Trump…The Hill
PoliticsOct 13Obama to campaign with Brown, Acton in ClevelandFormer President Obama is scheduled to hit the campaign trail with Ohio Senate candidate Sherrod Brown (D) and gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) at the end of the month.  The former head of state will travel to Cleveland on Oct. 24 in an effort to boost support for the Democratic slate in the Buckeye State…The Hill
PoliticsOct 13NYC Council set to ban Central Park's carriage horse industryThe aftermath of Wednesday's fatal horse carriage crash in Central Park. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he supports the ban, and a majority of city councilmembers have signed on to support legislation that would end the industry. [ more › ]gothamist · united states of america
PoliticsOct 13POTUS to Wichita: Trump flying in next week to rally for Roger Marshall - KWCHPOTUS to Wichita: Trump flying in next week to rally for Roger Marshall KWCH Trump coming to Wichita for campaign rally KSN-TV Trump to hold rally in Wichita for Sen. Roger Marshall ahead of election KAKE Trump scheduled to visit Kansas amid tight Marshall-Hamilton Senate race Kansas City Star Scoop: Top Trump operative enlisted to rescue Kansas senator's campaign Axiosgoogle · united states of america
PoliticsOct 13US Supreme Court agrees to hear watchdog case on Elon Musk’s DOGE recordsThe Trump administration argues that DOGE is exempt from freedom of information requirements.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 13More Republicans come out against Trump's diesel deal with PutinSenators told Trump, the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin "will not achieve just ends, nor will it benefit Americans."CNBC
PoliticsOct 13Trump responds after firing Guilfoyle: ‘She dated my son ... but we didn’t like what we were reading’Guilfoyle, the former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., was asked to resign after reportedly begging a Trump donor for $100,000 to pay her AMEX billThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 13Supporters who pushed for Texas abortion law appeared to boast about ordering pills. Now they’re getting sued under their lawThe lawsuit seeks nearly $460,000 from the defendants — a figure representing the estimated average cost of raising two children to adulthood in TexasThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 13Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece — after Trump tells her, ‘You’re fired’Former Fox News star and ex-fiancee of Donald Trump Jr. vowed to fight the ‘false’ allegations against herThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 13Hegseth wants a livestream execution. Here's how firing squads workDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to livestream the December execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by using a firing squad, one of the rarest forms of capital punishment in the United States.Why it matters: The planned livestream would mark the first public U.S. execution in roughly 90 years, but it has already drawn scrutiny, with President Trump expressing doubt it'll happen.Catch up quick: Hegseth said Oct. 8 that Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting, will be executed in December, and the execution will be livestreamed.Trump has expressed apparent uneasAxios
PoliticsOct 13Poll Finds Dead Heat in Texas Senate RaceA new Quantus Insights poll in Texas finds Ken Paxton (R) and James Talarico (D) tied in the U.S. Senate race, 47% to 47%, with Ted Brown (L) at 2%. Texas Senate Race Ken Paxton (R) 47% James Talarico (D) 47% Quantus Insights poll · likely voters · ±3.6%politicalwire · united states of america
PoliticsOct 13Ilhan Omar Tries to Cash in After Federal Raid, Begs Supporters to 'Chip In'Fresh off of having her home raided by the feds, Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, has begun fundraising by fearmongering to her base about the Trump administration’s allegedly “partisan […] The post Ilhan Omar Tries to Cash in After Federal Raid, Begs Supporters to 'Chip In' appeared first on The Western Journal.westernjournal · united states of america
PoliticsOct 13Himanta Biswa Sarma Challenges Congress To Contest Elections On Ballot Papers, Hits Out At Rahul GandhiAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticised Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party for their complaints about the Election Commission following electoral defeats.timesnownews · india
PoliticsOct 13Trump pick Zacharia gets off to bumpy start in unusual first press briefing: ‘My president, I mean my husband’Newly-minted press secretary lasts less than 15 minutes in awkward debut before the White House press corpsThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 13Trump’s floundering Senate pick partied in Dubai with mistress and two US fugitives: reportTexas AG Ken Paxton, currently facing tough midterms race against Democrat James Talarico, spent New Year’s Eve 2024 watching fireworks in U.A.E. in questionable company, according to reportThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 13Obama travels to Ohio to boost Democrats in key racesThe former president visits Ohio to support Democratic candidates in key elections, highlighting the state's importance in Senate control. Obama supports Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton, who seek to unseat Republicans in crucial contests, reflecting the Democratic interest in recovering [control].Clarín
PoliticsOct 13Florida Executes First Prisoner Since Botched Injection in TennesseeThe execution of James Robertson, who said he deliberately killed another inmate to get on death row, occurred without complications, state officials said.NYT US
PoliticsOct 13New Trump spokeswoman makes White House debut, takes only 3 questionsNew White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia made her briefing room debut on Tuesday by taking remarkably few questions from journalists while leaving no doubt who she believes has all the answers – US President Donald Trump. “I get to do what I was doing on the outside already, which was hoping to amplify, multiply and expand upon President Trump’s incredible agenda for the American people,” she said, describing her vision for the job. Zacharia, a 41-year-old devotee of Trump’s hard-right...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 13Hillary Clinton launching podcast ahead of midtermsFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is launching a new podcast Wednesday focused on the final stretch of the midterm elections that will run through mid-November. Clinton will co-host “High Stakes” with tech journalist and former CNN host Kara Swisher, the former first lady posted on social media Tuesday. The Vox Media-produced series will be…The Hill
PoliticsOct 13Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26A federal judge ordered a halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course until Oct. 26, pausing work at the historic D.C. course that has been part of President Trump's plans to remake the city.wisn · united states of america
PoliticsOct 13Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26A federal judge ordered a halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course until Oct. 26, pausing work at the historic D.C. course that has been part of President Trump's plans to remake the city.koco5 · united states of america
PoliticsOct 13Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26A federal judge ordered a halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course until Oct. 26, pausing work at the historic D.C. course that has been part of President Trump's plans to remake the city.kcra · united states of america
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