Hey readers! Welcome back to another edition of OnPolitics. This time, I have some personal news to share. |
This will be my last OnPolitics newsletter. I'm leaving USA TODAY to pursue another journalism opportunity. I'm excited to hand over the newsletter to Kathryn Palmer, who will take over starting tomorrow. |
With that being said, here are some of today's top headlines: |
Young Republicans' chat gets leaked |
The Young Republican National Federation has called for the immediate resignations of leaders in the organization who were exposed in a Politico story , exchanging racist, antisemitic and other derogatory text messages in a private chat. |
Among the text messages in the Telegram chat were references to Black people as monkeys and "the watermelon people"; someone calling rape "epic"; the same person writing "I love Hitler"; jokes about putting political opponents in gas chambers; praise for Republicans who "support slavery"; and the use of variations of the n-word: "n--ga" and "n--guh." |
"We are appalled by the vile and inexcusable language revealed in the Politico article published today," the Young Republicans' board of directors said in a statement Oct. 14. "Such behavior is disgraceful, unbecoming of any Republican, and stands in direct opposition to the values our movement represents. |
Trump threatens a ban on cooking oil from China |
President Donald Trump has been blowing hot and cold over the state of trade relations with China over the last week. |
On Oct. 14, Trump lashed out at China's decision to stop buying American soybeans as a retaliatory measure against U.S. tariffs imposed in April and threatened to terminate trade of cooking oil with China. | U.S. President Donald Trump listens to a reporter's question before his lunch with Argentina's President Javier Milei in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 14, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Jonathan Ernst, REUTERS |
Arizona attorney general threatens Mike Johnson with legal action |
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes threatened House Speaker Mike Johnson with legal action if he didn't formally swear in Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won the special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant when her father died. |
In an Oct. 14 letter addressed to Johnson, Mayes demanded that Grijalva be sworn in "without further delay" and said failing to seat her immediately or provide an explanation for when she would be seated "will prompt legal action." |
It's not clear when the shutdown will end, however, as negotiations between Republicans and Democrats over a funding deal remain at a standstill. The Senate has repeatedly voted on a bill that passed the House last month and would temporarily fund the government, but the bill has failed to advance in the upper chamber. |
Got a burning question or comment for On Politics? You can send Kathryn an email at kapalmer@usatoday.com. | | President Donald Trump has approved $20 billion in bailout for Argentina, a country on the brink of economic crisis. Trump likes Milei's policies. | | Young Republicans called for the immediate resignations of leaders exposed in a recent Politico story to have sent racist and vile text messages. | | | | Democratic Massuchetts Rep. Seth Moulton announced he is running for U.S. Senate, challenging longtime incumbent Sen. Ed Markey. | | | | As the shutdown stretches into its third week, no single off-ramp seems certain. But many factors could shift lawmakers' calculus over time. | | | | "The anger level is way higher" than it was earlier this year, which will drive up turnout, organizer says. GOP accuses protesters of hating America. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
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