USA TODAY is reporting that President Donald Trump stated Sunday he would report NBC's Kristen Welker, the moderator of "Meet the Press," to the Federal Communications Commission. It said Trump expressed displeasure on Truth Social over Welker's comments regarding his endorsement record, calling them a "purposeful inaccuracy." The outlet noted that the FCC licenses individual broadcast stations, not national networks like NBC or individual journalists, and lacks significant legal power to punish Welker. It also mentioned Trump's abrupt departure from a June interview with Welker on "Meet the Press" after she challenged his claims about California's election security.
USA TODAY is also reporting that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton addressed his unexpectedly close Senate race against state Rep. James Talarico on Fox News Sunday. It said Paxton dismissed polls showing him trailing, arguing his internal polls indicated a different result, but acknowledged the race was "close." The outlet noted the nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the Texas Senate race a "toss-up," and New York Times polling data shows Paxton behind Talarico by single digits in several polls, though a recent Emerson College poll places Paxton ahead by one point.
Separately, USA TODAY is reporting that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez publicly documented her fertility journey by freezing her eggs, a decision that drew both praise and backlash. It said Ocasio-Cortez, 36, who became the youngest woman elected to the House in 2018, described her choice to share her fertility path publicly as a "political risk." The outlet noted this comes amid broader cultural conversations about women serving in public office, and that Ocasio-Cortez has not ruled out a presidential run in 2028 or a primary challenge to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.