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…
NYTimes – US 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…
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 Israeli soldiers shot and killed two suspected Palestinian gunmen after an attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning that left two Israeli soldiers dead and at least five people injured, some critically. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a full lockdown of the West Bank and pledged a major military operation; Israeli forces later raided at least 15 towns in the northern West Bank, including Nablus and Jenin, and detained dozens of Palestinians.
BBC News – World The White House says First Lady Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, due to take effect on 29 October to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations. Ukraine and Russia have not confirmed the truce. Oleshky has faced severe food shortages and a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Sky News – World German police detained a suspect after a major fire broke out at Adolf Hitler's former mountain retreat, known as the Eagle's Nest, in Bavaria. Around 200 firefighters and emergency personnel were deployed to tackle the blaze at the historic Nazi-era building, completed in 1938 and located near the Austrian border. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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