Ashley Murray, Oregon Capital Chronicle Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.S. troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries after Iranian rocket fire in Iraq in 2020 only experienced a “headache,” dismissing the experiences of dozens of American soldiers who were later awarded the Purple Heart. Trump’s comments came after …

Jennifer Shutt, Florida Phoenix White House Homeland Security Adviser Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall said Monday during a press briefing there are 600 people unaccounted for following Hurricane Helene, as federal officials mount a response to the catastrophic storm in states across the Southeast. Sherwood-Randall said that could lead the death toll to …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris will assess damage caused by Hurricane Helene during visits to Georgia and North Carolina this week, just over a month before Election Day. Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, is set to tour the disaster zones in Georgia on Wednesday, with a stop in North …

Jimmy Williams Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance took the stage for a substantive policy discussion on Tuesday, marking what may be the final debate of the 2024 campaign. The debate provided an opportunity for both candidates to draw sharp contrasts between their respective running mates—Vice President …

Jimmy Williams Iran launched at least 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday, triggering air raid sirens across the country, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The attack followed Israel’s recent killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, marking a significant escalation in the conflict between Iran and …

Ashley Murray, Iowa Capital Dispatch Republican U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off Tuesday night for a vice presidential debate, the final scheduled in-person exchange between the campaigns as polls continue to show a tight race just over five weeks out from November’s election. …

Casey Quinlan and Mark J. Bonamo, Tens of thousands of dockworkers went on strike from Texas to Maine on Tuesday to demand higher wages and a ban on all automation at ports in a move that could snarl supply chains only a month ahead of the presidential election. The International …

Jimmy Williams During a visit to Hurricane Helene-ravaged south Georgia on Monday, former President Donald Trump falsely accused President Joe Biden of ignoring Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s calls for federal assistance. Despite claiming he wasn’t politicizing the disaster, Trump repeatedly stated that Biden was “sleeping” and unresponsive to Kemp’s requests. …

Jimmy Williams The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Democratic Party of Georgia are urging a judge to block a new Georgia State Election Board rule that mandates hand-counting ballots cast on Election Day. The Democrats argue that the last-minute rule, passed earlier this month, is unlawful and risks creating …

Jimmy Williams A Georgia judge has struck down the state’s controversial abortion law, which prohibited most abortions after approximately six weeks of pregnancy, deeming it unconstitutional and restoring the state’s abortion rights to their pre-2019 status. The decision comes after years of legal battles following the law’s passage in 2019 …

Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch President Joe Biden pledged Monday that the federal government would help people throughout the Southeast recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene and its aftermath, and said he expects to ask Congress for emergency funding in the weeks ahead. “I’m here to tell every single …

Jimmy Williams Former Republican Senator Jeff Flake has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, marking his latest effort to back candidates who oppose Donald Trump. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Flake expressed his support for Harris, calling her a leader who offers “hope for …

Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden lauded the Israeli airstrike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah as a “measure of justice” for the victims of decades of terrorism. Nasrallah, one of the founders of Hezbollah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday, confirmed by the Lebanese militant group on Saturday. …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris announced new border restrictions during a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday, positioning herself as tougher on immigration than the Biden administration and directly challenging Republican nominee Donald Trump. Harris’s proposal includes stricter thresholds for illegal border crossings and a longer timeframe to …

Jimmy Williams The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Alabama and its Secretary of State, Wes Allen, on Friday, alleging that the state’s effort to remove voters from its rolls was taking place too close to the Nov. 5 general election in violation of federal law. Under …