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PoliticsOct 14ICE pushes back on report suggesting body cameras that automatically recordThe immigration agency rejects a report from a government watchdog recommending improvements to its body camera policy.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 14Surprise Democratic Donor Blitzes Senate Races in Republican-Leaning States With AdsSteve Pajcic, a lawyer and philanthropist in Florida, started a group that is airing ads in Kansas and South Carolina. Florida and Mississippi are next.NYT US
PoliticsOct 14Kalshi traders betting Democrats will take Senate controlTraders on Kalshi are starting to think Democrats will take control of the Senate. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto digs into the trends. Kalshi is sponsoring the use of its prediction market data in CBS News election coverage this year.CBS News
PoliticsOct 14Watch live: Trump rallies Montana Republicans with key House seat on the linePresident Trump is campaigning Wednesday evening in Montana, as Republicans fight to hold on to their majorities in both chambers of Congress. Trump is expected to rally supporters for GOP candidate Aaron Flint, who is facing Democrat Sam Forstag in the race to replace retiring Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) in the state’s 1st Congressional District.…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Pollster Frank Luntz on midterms 20 days from Election DayCBS News polling has shown Latino support for Republicans is far below what it was in 2024. Pollster Frank Luntz joins "The Takeout" to discuss the state of the midterms with 20 days until Election Day.CBS News
PoliticsOct 14Iran war and affordability take center stage in Senate debatesThe economic backdrop of the 2026 midterms is causing political heartburn for many Republicans. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns joins "The Takeout" with takeaways from the Maine, Georgia and Iowa Senate debates.CBS News
PoliticsOct 14Ilhan Omar's relatives subpoenaed as part of immigration probeThe subpoenas were issued on Friday, just days before Omar's home in Washington, D.C., was searched early Monday morning by investigators from ICE's investigative unit.CBS News
PoliticsOct 14Now We’re Seeing the Extent of American DecayFrom Hegseth’s plans to Trump’s theatrics, it’s hard to know what to be most outraged about.Foreign Policy
PoliticsOct 14Trump rates on-off pal Elon Musk’s intelligence in Arizona rally: ‘He has a little problem’Musk has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to help Republicans win races in the upcoming midterm electionsThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 14Harris tells Keke Palmer she’s undecided on 2028 runFormer Vice President Kamala Harris told actor Keke Palmer she has not yet decided on a presidential run in 2028 amid mounting speculation surrounding whether the Democrat will launch a third campaign. Harris joined Palmer’s podcast, “Baby, This is Keke Palmer,” for a lengthy interview on the Trump administration, the midterms, her time as vice…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Trump says leakers should be shot: ‘They’re the scum of the earth’President Trump suggested Wednesday at a campaign rally in Arizona that leakers should be shot, in an apparent reference to leaks surrounding U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. “Somebody leaked, some sleazebag. They ought to go to jail and be shot. For the rest of their life, they should be in jail,” Trump said at…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Justice Department faces legal threats after pushing California to match voter list with USB driveA voting rights group warned the Department of Justice (DOJ) that it plans to sue if the department doesn’t back away from a demand made to various California voting authorities which ordered them to cross-reference their voter lists with those on a USB provided by the Trump administration within 48 hours. According to a copy…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Massachusetts town under fire for removing its LGBTQ crosswalkThe town had repainted nine of its 10 pride crosswalks last year using donated funds, which cost nearly $8,000 through private contributionsThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 14Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debateCornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn what had…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 14Questions swirl about new White House press secretary's resumeThe new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 14Denmark says U.S. resource exploration in Greenland must respect local lawsDenmark's foreign ministry said on Wednesday if the U.S. wished to explore Greenland's resources, it would have to do so within the framework of the Arctic island's ‌legislation,…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 14Ohio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party - ReutersOhio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party ReutersReuters World
PoliticsOct 14Trump rallying in Arizona with 20 days until midtermsPresident Trump returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday, trying to sway Arizona voters with 20 days until the midterm elections. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 14Spicer weighs in on Zacharia’s White House press briefing: ‘I felt bad for her’Sean Spicer, a former White House press secretary during President Trump’s first term, said he felt bad for new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia after a rocky start behind the podium. In an interview Wednesday, Spicer said he empathized with the challenges of serving as the president’s chief spokesperson after Zacharia was criticized for…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Trump says he asked to ‘borrow’ Qatari jet to use as Air Force OnePresident Trump said he originally asked the emir of Qatar if he could borrow one of the country’s 747 jets to temporarily use as Air Force One before the leader offered to gift the jet to the United States. “I called up the head of Qatar, a highly respected guy, great guy, young handsome guy,”…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Supreme Court Again Sides With Republicans in Political TV Ad FightThe Trump administration had filed an emergency application asking the justices to intervene in a long-running dispute over political ad rates.NYT US
PoliticsOct 14Supreme Court sides with Republicans in dispute over cost of campaign adsThe outcome gives Republican candidates an advertising edge in the final weeks of the campaign.LA Times
PoliticsOct 14Here’s the 2027 cost-of-living increase for retirees, veteransIt’s the biggest increase in four years.Military Times
PoliticsOct 14Environmentalists Are Wrong to Oppose the Senate’s Permitting DealAmerica needs to build more to achieve its energy goals of lower costs, greater security, and more clean energy.Foreign Policy