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PoliticsOct 12Mike Johnson says Republicans "need turnout" in the midtermsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson sat down with CBS News' Robert Costa ahead of this year's midterm elections.CBS News
PoliticsOct 12Congresswoman insists she will not be 'silenced' after federal agents raid her homeCongresswoman Ilhan Omar said she will "not be silenced" after her home was raided by federal agents, calling it the "latest escalation" in President Donald Trump's "intimidation" campaign.Sky News World
PoliticsOct 12YSU receives over $1.5 million from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER InitiativeYoungstown State University was awarded $1,513,568 by the Appalachian Regional Commission for its new project, the Connected Infrastructure & Industrial Cybersecurity Workforce Initiative.ysu_edu · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12EU warns online platforms over livestreaming US execution planned by PentagonThe European Union warned digital platforms on Monday against livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist who is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3 for killing 13 people at a military base in 2009. Under EU rules, platforms have an obligation to moderate shocking and violent content, including capital punishment.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 12Speaker Mike Johnson contemplates future if Republicans lose the House majorityHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says he plans to remain the leader of his party in the House of Representatives even if the GOP loses the majority in the lower chamber. CBS News' Robert Costa has more.CBS News
PoliticsOct 12Trump’s new press secretary has a history of pushing bananas conspiracy theoriesKatie Zacharia was appointed as White House press secretary on Friday, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in AugustThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 12Democrats are making corruption messaging a pocketbook issueRunning against corruption is not new. But Democrats have turned the familiar attack into a broader message tied to voters’ economic pain.Politico
PoliticsOct 12Plan B for Trump’s election intimidation: An iron fist in a velvet gloveWhile Gen. Dan Caine testified that the U.S. military has no plans to be at polling places, experts warn that military leaders will need to utilize specific rules for the use of force to mitigate potential voter intimidation if the Insurrection Act is invoked.The Hill
PoliticsOct 12Official and confirmed | Mamdani defended the abolition of ICE before Trump and explained what they have in common: "We both love New York"The Mayor of New York also spoke about the cost of living, the economic difficulties of Latinos, and the challenges of the Democratic Party before the November legislative elections.Clarín
PoliticsOct 12US detains man accused in multi-billion Venezuelan money laundering schemeUS officials had been offering a reward of $10m (£7.5m) for information leading to Álvaro Pulido's arrest.BBC World
PoliticsOct 12Trump hits a new roadblock in latest DC makeover project after judge steps inMore than 400 trees were knocked down at East Potomac Golf Links in latest attempt to remake DC with ‘pet vanity projects,’ preservationists sayThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 12Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home searched by federal agents in ongoing criminal probeFederal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C., on Monday morning, according to two people familiar with the investigation.NBC News
PoliticsOct 12AP source: Trump, Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after mounting reports of improper conductShe’s been accused of threatening a host country official and accepting improper gifts and services.headtopics · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12Trump’s racial politics shape midterm electionsAs the Florida midterm elections approach, analysts suggest that shifting racial dynamics and reactions to President Trump's immigration policies may play a decisive role in the outcome.The Hill
PoliticsOct 12Capital punishment in US: Elected judges, prosecutors seek 'results', 'not interested in the truth'François Picard is pleased to welcome Sandrine Ageorges-Skinner, author, advocate against the death penalty and member of the association "Ensemble contre la peine de mort": Together Against the Death Penalty. She asserts that capital punishment is “really a political agenda, especially in electoral times.”France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 12Ilhan Omar's D.C. home raided by Homeland Security investigators, sources sayCBS News
PoliticsBreakingOct 12Federal agents search home of Representative Ilhan Omar, AP sources sayAgentes federales allanaron la residencia de una legisladora en Washington, D.C., como parte de una pesquisa penal en curso, según fuentes. El Departamento de Justicia confirmó la operación, pero no brindó detalles adicionales sobre la naturaleza de la investigación.Clarín
PoliticsOct 12Congress Can Do More to Curb Kushner’s Conflicts of InterestNo one should be getting paid by the countries they are conducting diplomacy with, especially not the president’s son-in-law.Foreign Policy
PoliticsOct 12Bacon: Trump oil deal with Putin ‘morally wrong’Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) slammed President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, a move that comes amid energy cost increases in the U.S. “70% of Americans support Ukraine. Propping up Putin’s war economy is morally wrong as he uses that money to bomb cities,” Bacon said in a post on the social platform X on Friday.…The Hill
PoliticsOct 12Election 2026: Democrats’ registrations regain spot ahead of Republicans(The Center Square) – By 490 registrations, Democrats for the first time since January have more than Republicans in North Carolina, say public records of the State Board of Elections analyzed by The Center Square.hometownregister · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12Election 2026: Democrats’ registrations regain spot ahead of Republicans(The Center Square) – By 490 registrations, Democrats for the first time since January have more than Republicans in North Carolina, say public records of the State Board of Elections analyzed by The Center Square.sanfordherald · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12Election 2026: Democrats’ registrations regain spot ahead of Republicans(The Center Square) – By 490 registrations, Democrats for the first time since January have more than Republicans in North Carolina, say public records of the State Board of Elections analyzed by The Center Square.rrdailyherald · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12Election 2026: Democrats’ registrations regain spot ahead of Republicans(The Center Square) – By 490 registrations, Democrats for the first time since January have more than Republicans in North Carolina, say public records of the State Board of Elections analyzed by The Center Square.hendersondispatch · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12Rep. Ilhan Omar's home raided by DHS in fraud probe of immigration paperwork: ReportThe Minnesota Democrat, a Muslim who was born in Somalia, has been targeted for criticism in the past by President Donald Trump.CNBC