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Federal judge temporarily blocks construction of Trump's Arlington triumphal arch hours after approval

The National Capital Planning Commission had approved construction for President Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., hours before the restraining order was issued.

9 outlets · The Hill, NBC News, BBC News, ABC News, CBS News and 4 more · 1 hour ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom Commutes All 548 California Death Sentences

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all 548 inmates on the state’s death row. Those prisoners will now receive a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

7 outlets · NBC News, The Hill, France 24, CBS News, PBS NewsHour and 2 more · 2 hours ago

Democrats win big after Trump alienates voters

Donald Trump's rhetoric and policy failures contributed to significant losses for Republicans in congressional elections, even as Democrats secured victories across several key states.

5 outlets · CBS News, The Hill, National Review, The Atlantic, Los Angeles Times · 1 hour ago

Pete Hegseth strikes defiant tone in face of impeachment threat

Many lawmakers, including some Republicans, have criticized the defense secretary over his handling of the Iran war.

3 outlets · The Hill, Associated Press, NBC News · 4 hours ago

Jon Stewart flames Chuck Schumer; Dems must get ready to govern

Democrats need to be careful — they cannot spend the next two years proving they are better at fighting Republicans than they are at improving people's lives.

2 outlets · The Hill, CNN · 28 minutes ago

Sununu blames Trump for GOP midterm shellacking

Senate Republican candidate John Sununu says President Trump deserves much of the blame for Republicans’ blowout losses in Tuesday’s election, which will give Democrats their biggest Senate and House majorities in years. Sununu in an interview with SiriusXM’s “The John Kasich Show” said Trump’s inab

2 outlets · The Hill, CNN · 2 hours ago

Democrats gain full control of five state governments, further expanding their power

The party won the governor’s office and both legislative chambers in Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

2 outlets · The Hill, NBC News · 19 hours ago

DC official urges incoming Democratic governors to withdraw National Guard

Washington, D.C., officials are calling on incoming Democratic governors in five states that flipped blue to recall their National Guard troops from the nation’s capital, a move that could see some 628 guard members pulled from city streets come January.

1 outlet · The Hill · 36 minutes ago

Why isn’t the PEACE Act law already?

Former Treasury official Gregory P. Wilson argues that Congress must urgently pass the bipartisan PEACE Act to repurpose frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's military and financial needs amid ongoing warfare.

1 outlet · The Hill · 42 minutes ago

Bannon says Susie Wiles should be ‘removed immediately'

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon said White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and other political consultants should be “removed immediately” following the losses suffered by the GOP in the midterm elections. Democrats secured wins in battleground states across the country on Tuesday, flipping

1 outlet · The Hill · 44 minutes ago

AG Todd Blanche gives remarks in Jacksonville, FL

1 outlet · The Hill · 48 minutes ago

Comer says 'there's a lot of questions about Hegseth' amid impeachment push

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the chair of the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said Friday “there’s a lot of questions” in the Republican conference about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) prepares for an impeachment push next week.

1 outlet · The Hill · 49 minutes ago

Postelection power struggle brewing

1 outlet · The Hill · 1 hour ago

'A Republican will never sniff the White House ever again' if Texas stays blue: Jesse Watters

Fox News anchor Jesse Watters warned that if Republicans cannot return to power in Texas, the GOP may never win the presidency again. Watters said during his show Thursday night that Democrats’ sweeping wins in the midterm elections could be a death knell for Republicans' chances of winning future p

1 outlet · The Hill · 1 hour ago

AI companies’ deceptive election ads show why Congress must scrutinize super PACs

Public Citizen and Issue One advocates for the Sunlight on SuperPACs Act to require campaign ads to disclose their top three donors, following reports that the AI industry used shell groups to hide over $69 million in midterms spending.

1 outlet · The Hill · 1 hour ago

Andrews says she won't be focused on 'retribution tour'

South Carolina’s newly elected senator, Annie Andrews (D), said her focus will be on “delivering results” and not a “retribution tour” following her victory in the midterm elections. In the historically red state of South Carolina, Andrews won a competitive Senate race against Republican Sen.

1 outlet · The Hill · 1 hour ago

Waters launches bid for House Financial Services chair

Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters (Calif.) officially launched her bid for chair of the House Financial Services Committee on Friday, after Democrats won control of the lower chamber in the midterms. In a letter to her Democratic colleagues, Waters — the committee's ranking member — wrote that party law

1 outlet · The Hill · 1 hour ago

Democrats can’t heal the US-Canada bond Trump destroyed

Neither this congressional election nor a change of president in 2028 is likely to restore the bilateral relationship both countries have until recently considered normal.

1 outlet · The Hill · 1 hour ago

Inside the 3-way race to lead House Democrats' education fight against Trump

House Democrats are champing at the bit over who will lead their efforts against the Trump administration's education agenda in the next Congress. Democratic Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (Ore.) and Jahana Hayes (Conn.) are both challenging ranking member Bobby Scott (D-Va.) for chair of the House Educatio

1 outlet · The Hill · 1 hour ago

'Voter apathy' toward Hyde-Smith could be factor in Mississippi Senate race: Professor

A Mississippi political science professor said voters seemed to be “really enthusiastic” about Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom, but when it comes to his opponent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R), “there was a lot of voter apathy." “Colom's a really high-quality candidate,” Aaron Hitefield, assistan

1 outlet · The Hill · 2 hours ago

Trump stands with Hegseth amid pressure, Democrats plan policy for Congress

President Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to keep Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in his job, as GOP Rep. Thomas Massie prepares to reintroduce an impeachment resolution against Hegseth. NewsNation's Blake Burman speaks with Representative-elect Katy Padilla Scott (D-TX) and Cyril Jefferson (D-NC

1 outlet · The Hill · 2 hours ago

Why did GOP redistricting 'backfire' in states like North Carolina and Florida?

Republicans across the country redrew congressional maps for their benefit ahead of the 2026 midterms, but it failed to yield them gains in most places. Several states, including Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee, updated their district boundaries ahead of the midterms.

1 outlet · The Hill · 4 hours ago

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New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines

No link has been established between the threats against the airlines and those against the media outlets.

10 outlets · CBS News, France 24, The Guardian US, Reuters, South China Morning Post and 5 more · 1 hour ago

Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father, arrested in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material

Father of the Duchess of Sussex was taken into custody near Tampa, US prosecutors said Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex , was arrested by US federal agents in Florida on Friday and charged in connection with possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Federa

9 outlets · Associated Press, ABC News, The Guardian US, The Independent, NBC News and 4 more · 33 minutes ago

Who Could Be Trump's Iran War Fall Guy

Pete Hegseth has defiantly claimed bipartisan impeachment articles "won't work" as his political future remains precarious.

9 outlets · Newsweek, CBS News, South China Morning Post, Channel 4 News, Fox News and 4 more · 1 hour ago

Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Six women alleged that the British comedian had sexually assaulted them at his home, in hotels and public bathrooms. Brand has denied all claims.

9 outlets · PBS NewsHour, NBC News, France 24, Ben Shapiro, BBC News and 4 more · 1 hour ago

Elon Musk's millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms

Musk spent nearly $500m in the 2026 US midterm elections, an individual election spending record.

7 outlets · New York Times, The Verge, CNBC, Wired, The Guardian US and 2 more · 15 minutes ago

Kenyan doomsday cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison after murders of 190 children

Pastor Paul Mackenzie was sentenced for the murders of 191 people in total at the High Court in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa

7 outlets · Reuters, ABC News, The Guardian US, NPR, The Independent and 2 more · 32 minutes ago

Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas next year to ramp Cybercab, Musk says

The Cybertruck and its polarizing design gained a niche following, but it did not achieve mass-market sales and Tesla has issued several voluntary recalls.

7 outlets · Forbes Breaking News, New York Times, Al Jazeera, CNBC, South China Morning Post and 2 more · 48 minutes ago

Panda fans flock to Zoo Atlanta for the debut of Ping Ping and Fu Shuang

Zoo Atlanta’s newest pandas munched bamboo and lounged on Friday during their public debut as smiling visitors lined up to welcome them. Ping Ping, a male, and Fu Shuang, a female, arrived in September from China under a 10-year loan agreement, bringing the cuddly black-and-white bears back to the z

5 outlets · South China Morning Post, CNN, ABC News, CBS News, Associated Press · 15 minutes ago

Head of DOJ Civil Rights Division resigns after GOP midterms loss

Harmeet Dhillon, the outspoken and sometimes controversial head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, submitted her resignation after the GOP midterms loss. NBC News’ Gary Grumbach details her time in office.

5 outlets · PBS NewsHour, NBC News, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Axios · 33 minutes ago

For Democrats, Midterm Wins Bring New Challenge

The Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory put the party in control of Congress, but that did little to settle the debate over the best ideological path forward. Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent, explains where moderates and progressives agree, including affordability and oversight, and w

5 outlets · ABC News, New York Times, BBC News, CBS News, Vox · 38 minutes ago

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