US Politics
4 LAS News stories tagged “US Politics”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
NY congressional candidate Brad Lander detained by Israeli forces during olive harvest
Democratic candidate Brad Lander was held by Israeli soldiers while assisting Palestinian farmers in an olive grove near Bethlehem; he was later released while many of the volunteers remain in custody.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 07:15 WAT · 2 sources
Ukraine lifts US‑backed pause on Russian oil refinery attacks, sparking Trump criticism
Ukraine announced it will restart strikes on Russian oil refineries after a three‑day halt requested by the United States, prompting President Donald Trump to denounce the move as a disgrace amid rising fuel prices and upcoming US midterm elections.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 00:15 WAT · 8 sources
Trump Cancels Planned Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter's Execution
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the scheduled firing‑squad execution of former Army Major Nidal Hasan on Dec. 3 will not be broadcast, after widespread criticism of the proposal.
Photo: Ali Shaker/VOA / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 17:45 WAT · 5 sources
US defence secretary’s proposed execution livestream sparks ethical and psychological concerns
Pete Hegseth’s plan to broadcast the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan has attracted condemnation from human‑rights organisations and politicians, while experts say the event would likely draw large audiences but could cause serious mental‑health harm.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 04:25 WAT · 2 sources