‘Accidents happen’: What the Supreme Court has said about survivors of botched executions

Wednesday, October 7 by ABC News

The remarkable survival of Christa Pike after an attempted execution in Tennessee poses equally remarkable legal questions about whether a second state attempt to kill her would violate the Constitution.Pike, 50, who is said to be "conscious" and "speaking" after receiving two doses of... Read More.

It depends on who you ask: Trump and Vance offer slightly different takes on the economy

Wednesday, October 7 by ABC News

As the midterms present a referendum on his second term, President Donald Trump continues to boast about his handling of the economy despite low approval ratings saying Americans aren't feeling it.But while Trump has tried to paint a rosy picture of the economy, Vice... Read More.

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson spar over Trump, trade and abortion in Senate Debate

Wednesday, October 7 by ABC News

In their first debate in the closely watched race for Senate in Maine, incumbent Sen. Susan Collins drew on her seniority in Congress and her role as chair of the powerful appropriations committee to counter Democrat Troy Jackson, who portrayed her as ineffective in... Read More.

Democrats push back on Trump administration’s ‘brazen’ attempt to roll back education standards

Wednesday, October 7 by ABC News

Democrats are urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop the Trump administration's proposed changes to Head Start, calling the reforms to the early childcare and education program illegal and "antithetical" to the mission of Head Start.Head Start, the largest... Read More.

Trump sons’ investments have won billions in Pentagon contracts since his election

Wednesday, October 7 by ABC News

President Donald Trump announced a $6.6 billion investment with AI defense company Anduril Industries on Tuesday -- the most recent government funding agreement into a company with investment ties to the president's sons. The Trump administration announced the Navy will support $2.9 billion of... Read More.

As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump cases

Tuesday, October 6 by ABC News

The U.S. Supreme Court reconvenes Monday on the eve of the midterm elections to begin a new term that will confront a fresh wave of appeals from President Donald Trump and the prospect of explosive legal challenges to 2026 election results.The... Read More.

Justices divided over climate change case and liability for oil producers

Tuesday, October 6 by ABC News

The Supreme Court appeared divided and searching for consensus Monday in a major case involving climate change that could determine whether local governments can sue producers of fossil fuels for potentially billions of dollars in damages over alleged marketing deception and the impacts... Read More.

Trump to rally in deep-red Nebraska, where a Senate seat and key House seat are on the line

Tuesday, October 6 by ABC News

President Donald Trump is heading to Grand Island, Nebraska, for a rally on Monday evening, the latest in a campaign travel swing that includes notable stops in red states and one that comes as both parties eye critical races in the state.Last week, Trump... Read More.

Seeing threats to religious liberty, Alito calls same-sex marriage a ‘decisive’ turn

Tuesday, October 6 by ABC News

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, the devout Catholic conservative who has long warned of animus against religion in America, says in a new book that he believes the court's landmark decision extending marriage rights to same-sex couples was "perhaps the decisive point... Read More.

Trump says his super PAC will now pay for controversial taxpayer-funded promotional ads

Tuesday, October 6 by ABC News

President Donald Trump said Monday night that he will no longer use taxpayer funds to pay for a multimillion-dollar pro-Trump ad blitz ahead of the midterm elections, saying his super PAC will now pay for them. While he dismissed criticism of the ads... Read More.

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‘Accidents happen’: What the Supreme Court has said about survivors of botched executions

It depends on who you ask: Trump and Vance offer slightly different takes on the economy

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson spar over Trump, trade and abortion in Senate Debate

Democrats push back on Trump administration’s ‘brazen’ attempt to roll back education standards

Trump sons’ investments have won billions in Pentagon contracts since his election

As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump cases

Justices divided over climate change case and liability for oil producers

Trump to rally in deep-red Nebraska, where a Senate seat and key House seat are on the line

Seeing threats to religious liberty, Alito calls same-sex marriage a ‘decisive’ turn

Trump says his super PAC will now pay for controversial taxpayer-funded promotional ads

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