House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's influential son-in-law, drawing criticism from Democrats including Senator Chris Van Hollen, former Obama aide Tommy Vietor and former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger. The meeting, reported by the New York Times, sparked anger within Jeffries's own party ahead of the midterm elections.
NYTimes – US Trump’s executive order, signed in March, would require the US Postal Service to deliver mail ballots only to people on eligibility lists created by administration Sign up for the US Breaking News email Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50% today, after trade negotiations between Washington and Ottowa broke down last week. On Truth Social, the president…
House Democratic leader meets with president’s son-in-law has ignited fury amongst own party Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries’ meeting with Jared Kushner, the president’s influential son-in-law, has sparked backlash from his own party and other Donald Trump critics. Throughout this Congress, Re…
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
NYTimes – US The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.
NPR – Politics The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work on the order remains blocked nationwide.
President Donald Trump threatened to raise automobile tariffs on Canada to 50% as the trade rift and political slanging match between the neighboring nations escalated.
Critics include Senator Chris van Hollen, ex-aide to Obama Tommy Vietor and ex-Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger Democrats and other Donald Trump critics reacted incredulously to a New York Times report on Sunday that House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Jared Kushner, the president’s influential son-in-law, to discuss possible areas of collaboration. The reported meeting comes months ahead of the No…
Sky News – World The death toll from a fire aboard the passenger ferry June Aster in the Philippines has risen to 76, according to the latest report, with rescuers still searching for victims. Earlier reports put the toll at 35 and said dozens were missing. The fire began in the cargo hold and spread rapidly as the vessel was en route to a tourist site near Coron, Palawan; at least 43 people survived.
Sky News – Front Page Mississippi police arrested Jacques Ratliff in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree behind a vacant house in Jackson in August. The state medical examiner ruled her death a homicide. Police said Saturday that more arrests are possible and the investigation is ongoing.
Sky News – World Indonesian rescuers said about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday.
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