Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it’s an ‘inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war
Voters say skyrocketing gas prices are causing financial hardships for their families and frustrating voters ahead of midterm elections.
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MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban
By JOCELYN NOVECK NEW YORK (AP) — Reporters from three major news organizations — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — were denied access to the White House on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump said he was barring them because of reporting he found to be “fake news.” The actions were a clear escalation […]
Trump has a deal to build US military presence in Greenland while leaving island in Denmark’s hands
The Danish embassy in Washington had no immediate comment.
Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.
Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
President Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatens that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.
The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops
The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older. The policy leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need for such a program.
Judge isn’t swayed by government’s claims that plans for an ‘anti-weaponization fund’ are dead
A federal judge who blocked the creation of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” for compensating President Donald Trump’s political allies isn’t swayed by a government attorney’s assurances that the concept is abandoned.
Early voting begins in midterm elections that could flip control of Congress
In-person voting for the midterm elections is beginning, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide who will lead Congress.
Trump refers to Black man from racially offensive 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North Carolina
During a rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, Trump referenced the Willie Horton ad, which targeted then-Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis.
Killing endangered wildlife is legal if they aren’t the target, new Trump rule says
“This cuts against the entire history of the Endangered Species Act.”