Explore

ReutersReuters
Appeals court pauses reinstatement of fired Seattle federal prosecutor

Appeals court pauses reinstatement of fired Seattle federal prosecutor

WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - A US appeals court on Sunday put on hold a judge's order reinstating the Seattle area's top federal prosecutor, who had been fired by President Donald Trump.
USA TodayUSA Today
Justice Alito 'amused and puzzled' by false retirement report

Justice Alito 'amused and puzzled' by false retirement report

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito answered questions from USA TODAY about retirement rumors, criticism of the court and being a lifelong Phillies fan.
AP NewsAP News
Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trump’s rhetoric

Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trump’s rhetoric

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito highlights a surge in emergency appeals before the court during President Donald Trump's second administration in his new book, "So Ordered."
USA TodayUSA Today
Trump takes extraordinary steps to target midterms, alarming critics

Trump takes extraordinary steps to target midterms, alarming critics

Trump's election moves include a redistricting push, seeking to restrict voting and floating a $5,000 payment to every American adult if the GOP wins.
The Commercial AppealThe Commercial Appeal
Will clocks fall back in 2026? Latest on daylight saving time changes

Will clocks fall back in 2026? Latest on daylight saving time changes

The Sunshine Protection Act is stalled, meaning Americans will likely turn their clocks back again this fall.
USA TodayUSA Today
Democrats say they’ll lower costs. Can they cut deals with Trump?

Democrats say they’ll lower costs. Can they cut deals with Trump?

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is promising Democrats will tackle affordability if they win the midterms. They'll have to make deals with President Trump.
USA TodayUSA Today
Democrats add 6 House races to their 2026 'red to blue' target list

Democrats add 6 House races to their 2026 'red to blue' target list

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee thinks it can win seats in districts Trump carried by double digits.
USA TodayUSA Today
My son was killed Oct. 7, 2023. We couldn't bury him for over 760 days

My son was killed Oct. 7, 2023. We couldn't bury him for over 760 days

For the first time since Oct. 7, 2023, we can sit beside our son, touch the stone that carries his name, and grieve the way parents should.
USA TodayUSA Today
Trump claims of foreign meddling stir fears of federal election intervention

Trump claims of foreign meddling stir fears of federal election intervention

Democrats worry the president will intervene in the midterm elections by claiming foreign interference. Here's what they're doing to stop him.
The Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Dispatch
Trump to send $90 checks to seniors in Ohio, US, but some won't be paid

Trump to send $90 checks to seniors in Ohio, US, but some won't be paid

President Trump said he plans to send $90 check to more than 20 million seniors this month. See how much money is going to midterm battlegrounds.
ReutersReuters
Factbox-Trump's sweeping makeover of the White House and Washington

Factbox-Trump's sweeping makeover of the White House and Washington

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is remaking Washington, recasting the US capital city as a monument to his vision of American greatness with sweeping, unilateral changes his opponents have challenged in court and called a power grab.
AP NewsAP News
A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover. Gold flourishes abound

A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover. Gold flourishes abound

The People's House museum exhibit in Washington has updated its replica Oval Office to match Donald Trump’s flashier and more golden design choices from his second term