Melania Trump Expands Child Online Safety Initiative on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
First Lady Melania Trump joined President Trump at the UN General Assembly in Manhattan and later hosted world leaders’ spouses at the St. Regis Hotel to expand her child online safety and education technology initiative.
New Poll Shows Democrat El-Sayed Leading Rogers by 7 Points in Michigan Senate Race
A new poll shows Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leading Republican Mike Rogers by seven points in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, as Rogers tries to end a 32-year Republican losing streak in the state.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Hawaii’s Handgun Permit Deadline and Inspection Rules
The full Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals voted 6-5 to uphold Hawaii’s 30-day handgun permit deadline and its firearm inspection requirement, reversing a lower court injunction against both laws.
Trump Tells CNN’s Kaitlan Collins ‘You Shouldn’t Be Covering Me’ at UN Gathering
President Trump told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins she shouldn’t be covering him at the United Nations General Assembly, days after banning CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House over what he called fake news coverage.
Arizona Senate Names Special Counsel to Probe Hobbs Pay-to-Play Allegations
The Arizona Senate has named former Justice Andrew Gould as special counsel to investigate pay-to-play allegations against Gov. Katie Hobbs tied to foster care provider Sunshine Residential Homes, a case with direct ties to Gilbert residents Andy Biggs and Warren Petersen.
GOP Congressman Says AI Risks Are Real and China Is Spreading Data Center Disinformation
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) said AI safety warnings from experts like Geoffrey Hinton deserve immediate, nonpartisan action, and accused China of spreading disinformation about data centers to slow U.S. progress.
Omar Bill Would Redirect $140 Billion From ICE Funding to Communities Hit by Enforcement Raids
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Make ICE Pay Act would redirect roughly $140 billion from ICE and Border Patrol funding to communities affected by immigration enforcement, drawing sharp criticism from Republicans including Sen. Jim Banks and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Healey’s Plan for Home Visits to New Parents Draws Backlash Online
Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to expand voluntary home visits by nurses for new parents has drawn online criticism from conservative commentators and Massachusetts Republicans, who call it government overreach.
Anti-Abortion Group Says Ads Targeting Cooper’s Record Are Shifting NC Senate Race
A study commissioned by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America found that messages attacking Roy Cooper’s abortion record shifted North Carolina voters toward Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, with a message on federal abortion legislation producing the biggest swing.
Retiring Maine Democrat Jared Golden Endorses New York Republican Mike Lawler
Retiring Maine Democrat Jared Golden has endorsed New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler for re-election, praising him as a partner willing to work across party lines.
Trump Meets Mamdani at Gracie Mansion, Defends Barring CNN and MSNBC From Briefings
President Trump met Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on Monday, where the two discussed the Sunnyside Yard housing project and the revocation of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants, while Trump also defended barring several news outlets from White House briefings.
Democrats Dismiss Trump’s $5,000 Payment Pledge as Unworkable Election Promise
Democratic lawmakers are calling President Trump’s pledge of $5,000 payments to Americans, contingent on a Republican midterm win, an unworkable and politically motivated promise that isn’t likely to materialize.
El-Sayed’s 2020 Podcast Comments on Immigration Resurface in Senate Race
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s 2020 podcast comments calling illegal immigrants “undocumented Americans” and “our undocumented sisters and brothers” are drawing attention alongside his more recent calls to abolish ICE.
El-Sayed Calls Piker’s 9/11 Remark ‘Dumb,’ Says Focus Belongs on Michigan Issues
Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed told CNN that Hasan Piker’s 9/11 remark was ‘dumb’ but argued the controversy is a distraction from issues like gas prices and health care access in Michigan.
White House Bars CNN, Politico and MS NOW as Outlets Sue Over Credentials
CNN, Politico and MS NOW sued the White House Monday after being barred from the grounds, with CNN reporting that a Politico graphic and news clips shown to Trump by aide Natalie Harp helped prompt the ban.
DHS Says It Has Arrested 151 in Noncitizen Voter Fraud Probe, With 1,620 Cases Still Under Review
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the department has arrested 151 people and is reviewing 1,620 more cases of noncitizens allegedly voting illegally, with up to 300,000 additional cases possibly ahead.
FAA Proposal Would Override California’s Meal-Break Rules for Flight Attendants
A proposed FAA rule would let federal standards override state meal and rest-break laws for flight attendants, including California’s, drawing opposition from flight attendant unions even as an aviation consultant defends the plan on safety grounds.
House Republicans Say ActBlue Investigation Will Continue Into Foreign Donation Questions
House Republicans say their investigation into whether Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue accepted foreign donations is ongoing, with committee chairmen promising more documents and testimony ahead.
ICE Shooting in North Austin Sparks Street Protests and Conflicting Accounts
A man was shot by an ICE agent in North Austin on Sunday, and a council member’s disputed claim that he was shot five times through a car window helped fuel hours of street protests before police pushed back on the account.
Missouri Man Accused of Stealing ‘Fur Lives Matter’ Company Name in $56 Million Fraud Scheme
A Missouri man is accused of using the name of a real pet care company, “Fur Lives Matter,” to help seek nearly $56 million in fraudulent pandemic relief funds, one of more than 160 cases announced under the DOJ’s nationwide “Fraud Week” push.
NYU Langone and UPMC to End Pediatric Gender Treatments Under DOJ Settlements
NYU Langone Hospitals and UPMC have agreed to stop providing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and related surgeries to minors, paying $8.5 million and $950,000 respectively to settle Justice Department investigations.
Trump Signs Order Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access on Federal Land
President Trump signed an executive order expanding hunting and fishing access on federal land and rolling back restrictions on lead ammunition and tackle, building on an earlier order that opened more than 92 million acres of federal land.
Colorado’s Crow Says Hasan Piker Could Help Some Democrats, But It’s Candidates’ Call
Colorado Rep. Jason Crow told CNN that streamer Hasan Piker could “possibly” help some Democratic House candidates, but said it’s up to individual campaigns whether to bring him in.
Homan Says DHS Investigating Omar; Congresswoman Says No One Has Contacted Her
Border czar Tom Homan says DHS has an ongoing criminal investigation involving Rep. Ilhan Omar, but the Minnesota Democrat says no federal agency has contacted her about it.