The Source Behind The Ban … On Tuesday, after Donald Trump banned POLITICO from the White House alongside CNN and MS NOW, the White House press office dispatched a letter to the Rosslyn-based news organization attempting to justify the president's actions.

‘Dammit, something has to happen’: White House preparing plan for 90-day diesel exports ban  —  The Trump administration is preparing a plan to ban exports of diesel for 90 days, despite splits inside the administration and with the oil industry, in a bid to bring down energy prices weighing …

Senate Republicans have 1 more chance to oppose the Iran war before the midterms  —  Republicans appear increasingly anxious that the economic fallout from the Iran war could cost them their House and Senate majorities.  They have one more chance to stage a symbolic jailbreak …

Trump greets Xi on tarmac in rare gesture  —  President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews for the Chinese leader's state visit to Washington D.C. Wednesday evening. … - In February 2025, Trump welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky at the West Wing entrance to kick off the Ukrainian leader's tense visit.

Iowa judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster  — 4 min Click here to listen to this article  — Trump accused the Register of fraudulently publishing inaccurate poll results to damage him and help Democrats.  — The pollster and the newspaper described …

MAGA candidate fumes after his relative deported: 'That's not right'  —  A Republican running for the Maine's open 2nd Congressional District seat expressed outrage that a member of his family is facing deportation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Texas counties are receiving tens of thousands of unprocessed voter registration applications due to state error  —  Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas' free newsletter here.

Susan Collins Dismissed Our Reporting as Old News.  Some of Her Claims Aren't True.  —  As the scandal over Susan Collins' relationship with Hawaii defense contractor Navatek became the central issue in her hotly contested senate campaign, she and her top aides mustered a defense with a series of incorrect and misleading claims.

Trump Aides Seek to Jump Start Diplomacy With Iran as Crisis Widens  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that U.S. negotiators had restarted conversations about Iran's nuclear program, but that there were no breakthroughs.  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that U.S. negotiators …

Brett Kavanaugh's Imaginary Immigration Stops Opinion Gets More Embarrassing Every Day  —  On the morning of Sunday, September 20, police officers in the Chicago suburb of Evanston responded to a 911 call about a confrontation in the street.  When the officers arrived, they found a man …

Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's ex-bodyguard in ‘homewrecker’ case trashes her Arizona home, causes $200K in damage  —  Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's ex-bodyguard turned lover allegedly trashed her Arizona home while she was out of town — causing more than $200,000 in damage as he tossed dozens of valuable paintings into her pool.

Eight sailors assigned to US carrier group that fought in Iran war attempted suicide, Navy secretary tells Congress  —  EDITOR'S NOTE: This story contains discussion of suicide.  Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters.

Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer needs surgery to remove the bullet, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar says  —  The man was shot by a recent ICE recruit who was not wearing a body camera, according to news reports.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!  — YOU'RE WELCOME TO REPUBLISH THIS ARTICLE FOR FREE …

Heads of AI firms tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanity  —  The heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday to save the world or at least its people — in the form of somehow regulating the burgeoning technology that they have been designing.

Paramount weighs tapping Musk for equity investment  —  The Scoop  —  Paramount, looking to firm up its financial picture as it digests Warner Bros. Discovery, is looking for fresh sources of cash.  Executives at the company have discussed asking Elon Musk to become part of a syndicate …

States can soon access covid vaccines for low-income children, after delay  —  The Vaccines for Children program, which serves nearly half the nation's youths, had been in limbo for almost a month, with doctors unable to obtain the shots.  —  Summary  —  States will soon be able …

No Dues, No Gavel: House Democrats Float Forcing Committee Leaders Pay Up  —  Some House Democrats are pushing a caucus rule change that would make paying campaign dues a condition for any lawmaker seeking posts as committee and subcommittee leaders, The Washington Sun has learned.

Democrats Brace for a Crypto PAC Cash Avalanche  —  After Senate Democrats blocked a bill to regulate cryptocurrency on the Senate floor last week, the industry's major Super PAC network announced the first installment in what is expected to be a heavy wave of spending before the midterm elections.

Democrats Show Strength in Michigan Senate Race but Trail in Maine, Polls Find  —  The party's nominees lead in Michigan and New Hampshire but the Republican incumbent is ahead in Maine, according to New York Times/Siena polls of the three battlegrounds.  —  Democrats appear …