Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said old Reddit posts by Maine U.S. Senate hopeful Graham Platner were offensive but not disqualifying, after reports surfaced of comments appearing to endorse political violence, dismiss rape in the military, and deride police and rural America. Platner apologized, citing post-Army struggles with PTSD...
Prince Andrew’s decision to stop using titles including Duke of York has intensified pressure on Buckingham Palace and the government to go further, with critics urging removal of his princely status and even eviction from his Windsor home. The move followed emails suggesting he stayed in contact with Jeffrey Epstein...
President Donald Trump, hosting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House, predicted a “fantastic” trade deal with China and said Beijing now shows the U.S. “great respect” after his tariff threats. He vowed to add a 100% tariff on Nov. 1 if no agreement emerges with President Xi...
Construction crews began demolishing part of the White House’s East Wing on Monday as Donald Trump moves ahead with a $250 million ballroom set to dominate the grounds. Reporters saw work underway, despite his earlier assurance it wouldn’t interfere with the current building. Plans now call for space for about...
The No Kings protests swept U.S. cities on Oct. 18, with marchers in Portland, New York, and San Francisco — some dressed as animals and military clowns. In Washington, D.C., on Oct. 17, cartoon effigies lampooned Vice President J.D. Vance, Kristi Noem, President Donald Trump, and Stephen Miller. The NYPD...
A Third Circuit panel grilled the Justice Department over Alina Habba’s status as U.S. attorney for New Jersey after a district court ruled her appointment violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. DOJ lawyer Henry Whitaker argued the attorney general can delegate authority and said Habba could serve until February, while...
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine apologized for Reddit posts from four years ago in which he described himself as moving from socialist to communist and used derogatory language about police, rural White Americans and tipping by Black people. In an Oct. 17 video, he said the comments...
As the U.S. government shutdown reaches day 20, the National Nuclear Security Administration will temporarily furlough about 1,400 staff—the first such layoffs since the agency was created in 2000—leaving fewer than 400 on duty, a spokesperson said. The Office of Secure Transportation can operate until 27 October. Energy Secretary Chris...
A divided Ninth Circuit lifted a Portland judge’s restraining order, clearing the way for the Trump administration to send federalized National Guard troops to Portland. The majority said it is likely the president lawfully acted under 10 U.S.C. §12406(3) and faulted the district court for discounting violence outside a local...
President Donald Trump’s working lunch with Volodymyr Zelensky turned acrimonious, European officials said, as Trump pressed Ukraine to accept territorial concessions and later backed a ceasefire freezing current battle lines. The shift followed a call in which Vladimir Putin floated Ukraine surrendering Donbas for parts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. Trump,...
