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PoliticsOct 15Trump administration seeks to strip Ilhan Omar of US citizenship: WSJAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 15Trump’s approval rating hits record low in Fox News pollPresident Trump’s overall approval rating hit a record low for either of his terms, according to a new Fox News survey amid growing voter dissatisfaction with his handling of key issues. The Fox News poll found 36 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s overall handling of the presidency, while 64 percent disapproved. The decline, Fox…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15Trump plays Muslim Brotherhood card against Senate candidate El-SayedPresident Donald Trump says Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 15Talarico debates Texas voters in CNN-Jubilee town hall amid tight Senate raceTexas Democrat James Talarico on Wednesday took questions from voters in a town hall hosted by CNN and Jubilee, appearing on stage solo as he calls for rival Republican Ken Paxton to debate in their closely watched Senate race.  Talarico, a state lawmaker and Presbyterian seminarian, argued “we’re all on the same team” and called…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15Cait Conley tells Rep. Mike Lawler not to ‘mansplain’ about domestic abuseDemocrat Cait Conley told Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) during a televised debate Wednesday night not to “mansplain” to her about domestic abuse as the pair discussed an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024. During the debate, the moderator from PIX11 News—an affiliate of Nexstar Media Group, which also owns The Hill—…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15Eight states sue OpenAI claiming ChatGPT harms childrenEight states, including Iowa and Kansas, are suing OpenAI, accusing it of deceiving parents about the safety of ChatGPT. The coordinated lawsuits claim the AI company has caused harm to children from its AI chatbot. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz spoke to reporter Jared Perlo about the details of the lawsuit.NBC News
PoliticsOct 15Suspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 statesNo injuries or adverse health effects have been reported, and officials said they are working with state and federal law enforcement.NBC News
PoliticsOct 15Trump Says Those Who Leak Military Plans Should Be ShotAt a rally in Arizona, the president dramatically escalated his attacks on news gathering and those willing to speak to the press.NYT US
PoliticsOct 153 Men Accused by Nancy Mace in House Speech Are Charged With Sex CrimesThe former fiancé of the South Carolina representative and two of his business associates were charged on Wednesday with sex crimes and voyeurism in connection with a 2018 incident.NYT US
PoliticsOct 15Majority of Americans oppose public executions: pollA new survey found the majority of Americans opposed publicly broadcast executions ahead of the Pentagon’s planned livestreamed execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. In the YouGov poll, 71 percent of respondents opposed “having executions broadcast live to the public,” while 18 favored it and 13 percent were not sure. Along partisan lines,…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15Vance’s Talarico Attacks Show His Penchant for Personal BroadsidesAt a rally in Texas, the vice president suggested the Democratic Senate nominee is gay, a comment criticized as homophobic.NYT US
PoliticsOct 15Man shot during ICE encounter in NYC still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys sayNearly a week after he was shot by ICE agents during an arrest, a man is still suffering with the bullet still inside him, the victim's attorneys allege.ABC News
PoliticsOct 15White House spokesperson Katie Zacharia’s law career faces scrutinyKatie Zacharia has repeatedly claimed to be a lawyer, but critics question whether she was ever licensed.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 15Trump suggests those who leak government information should ‘be shot’The US president has long been unhappy with inside information about his administration being leaked to the media.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 15Scaramucci deadpans over Trump fixation with Husted’s butt: ‘Could say he’s bi-curious’Trump gushed about the ‘great athlete’ at a rally the president hosted in Ohio earlier this week to boost the Republican senator’s chances in the midterm electionsThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 15Watchdog group challenges legality of Kushner’s role in Trump administrationA watchdog group in a lawsuit on Wednesday challenged the legality of Jared Kushner’s role in his father-in-law’s administration. “Primarily, this suit seeks to bar Kushner from occupying his government position and exercising government authority in violation of the Appointments Clause,” the lawsuit, from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), reads. “If not…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15Katie Zacharia Is Trump’s New Press Secretary. But Is She a Lawyer?Katie Zacharia told The New York Times that the confusion over her legal credentials was the result of one big misunderstanding.NYT US
PoliticsOct 152026 midterms: 'Trump has many levers to disrupt the election, but far fewer means to turn defeat into victory'The US president will likely not be able to 'steal' the November 3 midterm elections. However, he is expected to revive the narrative of electoral illegitimacy to make the 2028 presidential election a contest for revenge, writes US expert Lauric Henneton.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 15At a gala in Washington, Milei said that Lula is a "communist dictator" and redoubled his support for Trump days before the US elections.The libertarian leader was an honored guest at a Hispanic community party also attended by Eduardo Bolsonaro, brother of the Brazilian candidate. Brazil votes in the second round on October 25 and the head of the White House faces legislative elections on November 3 with a risk of losing.Clarín
PoliticsOct 15How Trump Voters Feel About High Grocery Prices Ahead of The MidtermsWith the midterms nearing, some are venting frustration with the president while others are standing by him.NYT US
PoliticsOct 15Advocates fear potential witnesses handcuffed in back of ICE vehicle that struck Houston man could be deportedNidia Delfín said her brother was handcuffed in the back of the ICE vehicle when it hit a man, adding that he has no arrest warrants and that he was getting his green card when he was arrested.NBC News
PoliticsOct 15Watchdog group seeks to block Jared Kushner from serving in his volunteer envoy roleA prominent Washington watchdog group is suing Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump, trying to block him from serving as one of the administration’s top envoys…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 15Trump again warns of Iranian attack on the US West Coast if it acquires nuclear weaponsTrump warns about Iran's nuclear risk and criticizes local leaders in Arizona. He highlights his intervention in the Islamic nation to prevent threats. In a rally, he attacks the state governor and a Muslim representative, while praising a magnate and mentioning a gift from the emir of CClarín
PoliticsOct 15Mexican court closes case against official over 2023 detention centre fireVictims' groups, however, have denounced the ruling as 'selective' justice that exonerates the former migration chief.Al Jazeera [en]