A new CBS News poll has found that former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden are in a tight race for the 2024 presidential election, with Biden down one point in a matchup against Trump. In response, Trump has decided to skip the second Republican presidential primary debate and instead deliver a prime-time speech to union workers in Detroit. The poll also found that Trump has a strong lead in the Republican primary race and Biden is the frontrunner among Democratic primary voters, with a majority of Americans believing the country is headed in the wrong direction.
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Five U.S. citizens wrongfully imprisoned in Iran for years have been released as part of a prisoner exchange agreement between the U.S. and Iran. The agreement included the transfer of $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian oil assets and the release of five Iranians facing charges in the U.S. The freed Americans are now on a flight from Tehran to Doha, Qatar, and five Iranian nationals held in U.S. custody are also expected to be released. This marks a major diplomatic breakthrough between the two countries and could lead to further progress in the future.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting the Capitol on Thursday to meet with senators and discuss the Biden administration's request for $13.1 billion in additional military funding for Ukraine. Congress is divided on the issue, and the meeting is an opportunity for senators to discuss their views with Zelenskyy before he meets with President Biden at the White House.
President Joe Biden has called for the United Auto Workers union and the Big Three auto companies to return to the negotiating table in order to reach a "win-win" agreement, after the union workers went on strike against the automakers at midnight on Friday. Biden expressed his understanding of the workers' frustration, noting that while auto companies have seen "record profits," those profits "have not been shared fairly." He also stressed the importance of finding a resolution, noting that a prolonged strike would be bad news for the U.S. economy ahead of an election year.
In an interview with NBC News' new "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker, former President Donald Trump claimed it is "very unlikely" he would pardon himself if he wins a second term. He also denied ordering a Mar-a-Lago staffer to delete security video at the center of an investigation into whether he mishandled classified documents. NBC News has extended an invitation to President Joe Biden to sit for an interview with Welker, though it is unknown if he will accept.
President Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet in Washington, D.C. next Thursday, with the Biden administration considering sending long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems to Ukraine and pushing Congress to authorize $13 billion in military funding. The meeting is expected to be a key moment in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and a show of solidarity between the United States and Ukraine.
The Biden administration has requested a stay from the Supreme Court on a 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruling regarding its communication with social media companies. The ruling would have placed restrictions on the Biden administration's contact with social media companies, and the outcome of the case could have far-reaching implications for the government’s ability to regulate social media companies and the free speech rights of social media users. The government has filed a stay application with the Supreme Court and intends to file a petition by October 13.
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Delaware on three felony counts related to his purchase of a firearm in October 2018. The indictment alleges that Biden made a false statement on a form used for firearms purchases, and his legal team has maintained that he had entered into a binding non-prosecution agreement. If convicted, Biden could face up to 10 years in prison for each of the three counts.