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Sen. Schumer: Won't Let Trump Put 'Right-Winger' on High Court
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., vowed that Democrats will not allow President Donald Trump to put "a right-winger" on the Supreme Court once they take power.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:23:18 EDTHegseth Clears Guard Boats, Humvees for Washington Patrols
War Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorizedNational Guard troops in Washington to use boats, marked patrol cars, and military tactical vehicles to support police, deepening a deployment now more than a year old.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:42:35 EDTTrump Proclamation Protects Oval Office, Cabinet Room
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday establishing the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument, a move he said would prevent future presidents from substantially altering the historic spaces he has redesigned.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:13:41 EDTTrump Warns Hinojosa on Texas Border Policies
President Donald Trump warned Thursday that he would continue enforcing his administration's border security policies in Texas if Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat, moves to reverse outgoing Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's immigration crackdown.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:11:34 EDTSenate GOP Braces for Court Fight if Alito or Thomas Retires
With less than two months before Democrats take over the Senate, Republicans are prepared to move a Supreme Court nominee through the lame-duck session should Justice Samuel Alito or Justice Clarence Thomas opt to retire, the New York Post reported.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:47:45 EDTKushner: US to Host Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Next Week
President Donald Trump's administration is pressing ahead with efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with Jared Kushner announcing Thursday that Washington will convene a new round of negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv next week in Abu Dhabi.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:07:34 EDTDems Plan Federal Wealth Tax Proposals After Midterms
Democrats are expected to introduce several proposals to raise taxes on wealthy Americans when they take control of Congress in January following their midterm election victories.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:30:15 EDTEmboldened by Midterms, Dems Vow to Slash Trump's $1.5 Trillion War Budget
Emboldened by their sweeping midterm victories, congressional Democrats are vowing to reject President Donald Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion military budget and intensify scrutiny of the Department of War, including its spending and operations in Iran.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:56:45 EDTMusk Deletes 'Vote Red Today!' Post After GOP Midterm Losses
Elon Musk deleted an Election Day post on X urging his followers to "Vote red today!" after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in midterm elections in which he spent at least $474 million backing Republicans.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:22:45 EDTBlakeman Blasts Stefanik After Crushing N.Y. Election Loss
Republican Bruce Blakeman ripped outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., on Thursday, accusing the prominent Trump ally of doing nothing to help GOP candidates in New York after his crushing defeat to Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul. The public feud erupted as Republicans faced a...
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:34:13 EDTCourt Weighs Trump's Appeal in Stormy Daniels Case
New York appeals judges grilled President Donald Trump's lawyers and prosecutors Thursday about his bid to erase his historic business records conviction, but the court didn't signal how or when it would rule.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:57:04 EDTSheriff: Citibank Shooter Motive Was $2,500 Debt
A gunman who killed a woman before being fatally shot by a security guard at Citibank's sprawling office complex in Tampa targeted the campus because he was angry over a $2,500 debt collection, a sheriff said Thursday.About three hours before Wednesday's shooting, Jacob...
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:19:41 EDTHouse Democrats Surpass 250 Seats After Midterms
Democrats continued to pick up seats in the House of Representatives on Thursday, reaching their highest total since 2009. The Associated Press projects Democrats will win 252 seats, with 19 races still uncalled.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:18:01 EDTSen. Sanders Urges Dems to Pass Medicare for All
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., urged Democrats on Thursday to pursue Medicare for All when they take control of Congress in January, pressing the incoming majority to expand coverage and reverse Republican healthcare cuts.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:55:34 EDTTrump's $950 Million Library Plan Faces Congressional Probe
President Donald Trump is expected to devote greater attention to his presidential library during his final two years in office, as the project attracts tens of millions of dollars from corporations and political allies while facing the prospect of congressional...
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:02:29 EDTLuigi Mangione's Cousin Wins Baltimore County Council Seat
Nino Mangione, a Republican former state delegate and cousin of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, narrowly won election Tuesday to the Baltimore County Council in Maryland, representing District 5.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:34:18 EDTTrump's 250-Foot Arch Gets Federal Approval
President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington received federal approval Thursday, bringing the project closer to construction despite a legal challenge from veterans and preservation groups.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:35:35 EDTScalise Warns: Democrats 'Will Weaponize' Every Gavel
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., warned Republican committee chairmen Thursday to prepare for a wave of investigations targeting President Donald Trump and his allies when Democrats take control of the House in January, according to a letter obtained by Politico.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:57:11 EDTS&P 500 Falls 4.36%, Erasing $3 Trillion in Market Cap
A sell-off for AI stocks sends the S&P 500 plummeting to its worst day since Trump's tariff announcements in 2025, erasing $3 trillion in market cap.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:05:27 EDTCalif. Gov. Newsom Commuting All Death Sentences to Life Without Parole
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he'll change more than 500 death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole, though the state Supreme Court will have the final say in hundreds of those cases.Newsom's decision comes as he...
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