Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump said Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev helped host two nights of Bahamas celebrations after their May wedding. The couple called it a wedding gift, while ethics watchdogs and a House Democrat raised concerns about Kremlev’s ties to Vladimir Putin.
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An anonymous whistleblower says DHS officers may have violated state laws while searching voter records for a Trump administration noncitizen voting investigation. The disclosure also raises concerns about data reliability, legal guidance and quotas for officers reviewing voters.
Conserve Big Bend and six Texas landowners sued the Trump administration to stop border wall construction across private property in the remote Big Bend region. The lawsuit says the area has among the lowest apprehension totals on the Southwest border and was wrongly labeled a zone of “high illegal entry.”
The EPA said it will repeal Biden-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, estimating more than $300 billion in industry savings. Environmental groups vowed lawsuits, while coal industry representatives said the move would protect grid reliability and consumers.
Former CIA Director John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify Oct. 15 before a Florida grand jury examining whether officials conspired against Donald Trump. The subpoena emerged in Brennan’s lawsuit alleging the investigations targeting him are politically motivated.
Israeli officials are seeking legal action over Naza, a Venice prize-winning documentary alleging civilian deaths were built into Gaza targeting decisions. The filmmakers defend the reporting as rigorous, while Israeli leaders call the allegations false and damaging.
Kennedy Center leaders have warned the institution may be unable to meet payroll within weeks and could close its main building as soon as Tuesday. The financial warning comes amid litigation over efforts to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building.
The nationalist leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland signed an agreement in Cardiff asserting their right to self-determination and saying Westminster has “no right” to block democracy. The parties share pro-independence goals but differ on referendum timing and legal routes.