Live Updates: CNN, MS NOW and Politico Return to White House After Fight Over Access  —  A federal court ordered the Trump administration to reverse its ban on the outlets, but reporters were initially denied entry to the White House grounds on Thursday.  —  Here's the latest.

How every senator voted on the Iran war powers resolution  —  Opposes 50  —  Supports 49 Did not vote 1  —  In a 49-50 vote, the Senate failed to block President Donald Trump from ordering further strikes on Iran less than six weeks before the midterm elections.

Trump administration launches pro-Trump TV ad ahead of midterms  —  The Trump administration launched a new television advertisement featuring President Donald Trump calling out socialism, communism and marxism, appearing to use government resources to go on air in the weeks before the midterm election.

From 16,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump's Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle.  —  It was the Trump administration's latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare.  —  When the Department of Homeland Security sent Nevada …

Johnson, Trump set meeting with AI executives  —  President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson will meet at the White House Tuesday with the executives of top artificial intelligence companies, according to two people granted anonymity to discuss private plans.

Republican Sheriff Illegally Seized California Ballots, Court Rules  —  The California Supreme Court ordered Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County to return ballots to election officials after he confiscated them for an investigation.  —  The California Supreme Court on Thursday ordered …

Beyer says Trump is prepping construction of his arch  —  A prominent Democrat said Thursday that President Trump appears to be laying the groundwork for construction of his controversial arch just outside Washington.  —  Rep. Don Beyer (D), who represents the Northern Virginia district …

Man wounded during 2024 Trump rally shooting in Butler County dies  —  One of the men who was wounded in the attempted assassination of President Trump in Butler in 2024 has died.  —  According to the House Republicans' social media feeds, Jim Copenhaver has died.

Carney Lays Out His Vision for Breaking Canada's Reliance on U.S. … Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada during an interview with The New York Times on Wednesday.Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times  —  Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said that he had prepared over the past year for the …

The blue wave is mostly in red states.  That's a little weird.  —  Still Counting Episode 3 is out.  Video version above, audio below.  We'll be publishing these each week here at the newsletter.  But for faster access, please subscribe on YouTube or follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

ChatGPT Helped Tumbler Ridge Shooter Focus on Guns, Tactics, and Terror  —  Editor's note: This story discusses suicide and extreme violence.  Also read part 1, part 2, and part 3 of our investigation into AI chatbots and violence.  —  In June 2025, Jesse Van Rootselaar received an email notification from OpenAI.

Judges Reject ICE's Underhanded Attempt to Maintain Third-Country Removals  —  An appeals court made clear deportation flights to third countries must stop immediately, but flight data showed ICE may be violating the order.  —  A Peruvian man threatened with removal to the Central African Republic …

Massachusetts Is Investigating Gambling Companies' Use of A.I.  —  In response to a New York Times report on DraftKings, the state's gaming commission said it would evaluate how each company deployed the technology.  —  Massachusetts's gambling regulator said on Thursday that it would examine …

United States Files Request to Intervene in Case Brought by X Corp. and Elon Musk Seeking to Annul Decision by European Commission  —  For Immediate Release  —  The United States filed an application to intervene in the captioned cases, X Internet and X Holdings v. Commission …

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Poll: Voters grow more concerned about capitalism, but they're still wary of socialism and the DSA  —  More young voters have positive views of socialism than of capitalism for the first time in NBC News polling.  —  Voter concerns about capitalism are rising amid the populist streak gripping …

Trump eyes an October campaign rally — in Alabama  —  President Donald Trump is tentatively set to visit Alabama for a political rally next week, a curious move in a deep-red state as his party fights for control of Congress in several battlegrounds.  —  The event is penciled in for Oct. 2 in Mobile …

AOC, 9 other House Dems sign on to AI superintelligence ban  —  A group of 10 Democrats has signed on to Rep. Greg Casar's (D-Texas) bill that would ban superintelligence and pause advanced AI development until a vetting regime could be stood up.  Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-N.Y.) …

Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi Jinping, though he has portrayed China as a global menace  —  Just two months ago, President Donald Trump gave a primetime speech accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election.  —  WASHINGTON — He has accused China of hacking America's elections …

Mary Peltola's Campaign in Alaska Senate Race Is Rocked by Tumult, With Angry Outbursts and Slurs  —  Democrats hope that Mary Peltola can flip a Republican Senate seat in Alaska.  Former aides describe a campaign and congressional office marked by chaos.  —  National Democrats cheered …

Trump-backed Nevada Republican exaggerated Bronze Star award in two campaigns  —  Congressional hopeful David Flippo said his staff made a mistake in an announcement video for an earlier campaign.  It was repeated in fundraising solicitations this year.  —  Summary

New Jersey Governor Asks Lieutenant Governor to Resign After Probe Finds Violations  —  Investigation regarding Dale Caldwell examined allegations of sexual harassment and ethics violations  —  New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has called for the resignation of Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell …

Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom  —  A drug task force in Mississippi is urging people to avoid kratom after authorities found packages of the substance while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students.

Senate Democrats put Trump's D.C. makeover on notice  —  Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) plans to force a Senate vote next week on two new resolutions aimed at preventing President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center or building his proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery.

Scoop: NRSC begs for $9M to defend three red seats  —  The Senate GOP campaign arm is making an extraordinary late ask — $8.9 million, to be exact — for three red states: Alaska, Iowa and Ohio, according to a memo sent Thursday and obtained by Axios.

'Let's push prices down': Wright asks oil industry to curb exports  —  ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania — Energy Secretary Chris Wright is calling on the oil industry to voluntarily reduce diesel fuel exports in a bid to bring down prices domestically ahead of midterm elections.

The ‘Monster’ Behind Russia's Global Effort to Evade Western Sanctions  —  A Moscow firm uses shell companies and cryptocurrency to launder money, and a custom app to forge trade records, to help Russia bypass sweeping financial restrictions.  —  The cover story was simple.

Trump called the MMR vaccine potentially lethal.  His FDA pick says it's safe.  —  Heidi Overton was grilled on vaccines and a commonly used abortion pill, two of the most controversial issues facing the agency.  —  Summary  —  Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Food …

‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor ‘owns’ mistakes in tainted case, says she was following orders  —  The federal prosecutor at the center of Chicago's “Broadview Six” scandal broke her silence Thursday, insisting through her attorneys that she “owns” her mistakes in the tainted case …

Trump Is Hosting Xi for a State Dinner.  It's a Rarity for the U.S. President.  —  The state dinner for President Xi on Thursday will be only the fourth hosted by President Trump, far fewer than past U.S. presidents.  —  President Trump, despite an appetite for grandeur, has hosted few state dinners.