Politics – Freedom 96.9

With a mixed scorecard, Trump poised to test his powers again at US Supreme Court

Friday, October 2 by SRN News

By Andrew Chung Oct 2 (Reuters) - The US Supreme Court begins its new nine-month term on Monday much as it ended its last one, confronted with more cases involving President Donald Trump's far-reaching policies and aggressive uses of power that will keep testing how... Read More.

Bipartisan members of Congress move to block demolition of Kennedy Center

Friday, October 2 by SRN News

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Oct 2(Reuters) - When President Donald Trump took a wrecking ball to the East Wing of the White House, it took Washington by surprise. Now, there is a move in the US Congress to avoid a second such surprise with legislation... Read More.

US judge finds law criminalizing noncitizen voting unconstitutional

Thursday, October 1 by SRN News

NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge dismissed on Thursday a federal criminal case accusing a noncitizen of voting in an election, finding that the statute criminalizing noncitizen voting was unconstitutional. The ruling by Miami-based U.S. District Judge David Leibowitz only applies to... Read More.

US Postal Service to take extra steps to ensure ballot deliveries

Thursday, October 1 by SRN News

By David Shepardson and Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The US Postal Service said Thursday it will take a series of extraordinary measures to ensure the delivery of millions of ballots for next month's 2026 congressional elections, including extending hours at some retail... Read More.

Trump’s $500 Obamacare ‘rebate’ checks land in prime political battlegrounds

Thursday, October 1 by SRN News

By Andy Sullivan, Helen Coster, Ahmed Aboulenein and Tim McLaughlin WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is sending $500 payments to nearly 1 million Americans this week, in a move that strategists say could potentially influence races that may determine whether his... Read More.

Tennessee governor calls failed Christa Pike execution “a tragedy”

Thursday, October 1 by SRN News

By Jonathan Allen Oct 1 (Reuters) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called the failed execution of Christa Pike a tragedy on Thursday, hours after she survived two lethal injection attempts at a Nashville prison and was taken to a hospital. "There is no one that wanted... Read More.

Supreme Court to weigh Trump’s mandatory immigration detention policy

Thursday, October 1 by SRN News

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The US Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to hear a dispute over a policy by President Donald Trump's administration that subjects millions of immigrants in the United States illegally to mandatory detention during their deportation proceedings. In this... Read More.

Private Sector Jobs Increase In September

Thursday, October 1 by SRN News

(Roseland, NJ) - Payroll processor ADP reports that private job creation increased in September following a brief slowdown. In their latest survey out today, the company says employment rose by 90-thousand for the month. That's much higher than the downwardly revised 36-thousand in August.... Read More.

Democratic wave is hitting Republican states hardest, scrambling Senate strategy

Thursday, October 1 by SRN News

By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Kentucky Democrats say they have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to flip a US Senate seat in a Republican stronghold. But a couple of things are missing: their governor and money. Kentucky is one of several states that President... Read More.

Democratic lawmakers seek probe of US government ads featuring Trump

Thursday, October 1 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A pair of Democratic lawmakers sought on Thursday independent investigations into taxpayer-funded television ads featuring President Donald Trump that are airing shortly before the November congressional elections. Representative Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee,... Read More.

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