Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Majority Leader
The Maryland senator mounts a secret-ballot bid for the caucus vote in December after Democrats secure at least 55 Senate seats.
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ICE Sets Agency Records With 483,200 Deportations in Fiscal 2026
Federal authorities carried out over 491,000 arrests as multi-billion-dollar border spending drove historic enforcement totals.
Treasury Secretary Bessent Relocates to Military Base Amid Threats
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to military housing following threats from Iran, while pledging to sustain economic sanctions against Tehran.
Judge Sets Dec. 1 Deadline for BBC in Trump Defamation Case
A federal court ordered the broadcaster to formally answer the complaint after ruling that spliced broadcast footage supported a plausible claim of actual malice.
House Shelves Pete Hegseth Impeachment Resolution in 211-204 Vote
A procedural referral to the Judiciary Committee stops an immediate floor vote on impeachment articles against the defense secretary as House Republicans hold party discipline.
Senate Republicans Reelect John Thune as Minority Leader
Senator John Thune won another two-year term by acclamation after senators rejected a procedural effort to postpone the leadership ballot.
Supreme Court Allows Big Bend Border Barrier Work to Resume
An emergency order lifts a lower court injunction, allowing federal contractors to continue installing border security infrastructure across West Texas.
Trump Says Iran Strikes Highly Unlikely if Talks Yield Strong Pact
The president conditioned an end to military action on nuclear limits and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while maintaining three aircraft carriers in…
DOJ Intervenes in Texas Planned Parenthood Medicaid Fraud Case
Federal authorities filed to enter the 2021 False Claims Act case following the Texas attorney general election.
Trump Directs Justice Department to Probe Democratic Threats
The president called for an immediate inquiry into alleged extortion and lawfare targeting administration officials and donors after midterm elections.
DOJ Moves to Dismiss California Mail Ballot Lawsuit
Federal prosecutors cited ballot commingling after processing as the reason to drop their bid to sequester 20,000 votes.
Trump Names Stephen Miller White House Chief of Staff
The president promoted his top domestic policy adviser to lead operations starting November 9 as Susie Wiles shifts to his political arm.
