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The White House spent election day broadcasting optimism about Republicans' chances of holding their Congressional majorities, but the mood was much more tense behind closed doors. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Armed migrant arrested next to White House after alleged threat to assassinate Trump

Brady Knox · November 6, 2026 7:49 pm

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he greets Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club.

Netanyahu says US aid cut makes way for ‘mutual investment’ amid unclear plans for military cooperation

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, left, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

MAHA activists celebrate replacement of Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington.

Chris Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke but will miss ‘next several weeks of votes’

A phone-sized black screen shows a selection of artificial intelligence apps such as OpenAI and Anthropic displayed with a globe shown behind.

White House cancels tech panel including Zuckerberg and Huang after anti-AI midterm results

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine conduct a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 13, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Milton Hamilton)

Hegseth’s war on headlines

Mike Brest March 14, 2026 6:00 am

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) takes questions from reporters on the Capitol steps following the last votes of the week, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025

Terrorist attacks fuel GOP push to crack down on legal immigration

Rachel Schilke March 14, 2026 5:00 am

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) speaks during a news conference.

Walz proposes state takeover of Medicaid funds with agency responsible for fraud crisis

Mia Cathell March 13, 2026 9:56 pm

President Donald Trump listens as Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., speaks with reporters after arriving at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Ochopee, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Florida GOP pass ‘SAVE Act’-inspired bill requiring voters to verify citizenship

Emily Hallas March 13, 2026 8:56 pm

Trump and Zeldin.

EPA rolls back Biden-era regulations on sterilizing chemical linked to cancer

Rena Rowe March 13, 2026 6:59 pm

A billboard announcing a IndyCar street race circuit "Freedom 250 Grand Prix Washington, D.C.

Bowser proposes Airbnb permits for ‘special events’ ahead of America250 celebrations

Rena Rowe March 13, 2026 4:07 pm

Aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Pentagon deploys Marine expeditionary unit and more warships to Iran as war escalates

Molly Parks March 13, 2026 3:51 pm

The Pentagon is viewed from the window of an airplane Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington

‘Not fair’ that Pentagon slammed for well-known tradition of lobster meals: Salena Zito

Sydney Topf March 13, 2026 3:47 pm

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Washington.

Trump administration unleashes epic fury on media over Strait of Hormuz coverage

Mike Brest March 13, 2026 3:36 pm

Attorney General Pam Bondi

DOJ adds 42 new immigration judges with Trump-aligned enforcement records

Kaelan Deese March 13, 2026 2:53 pm

Reps. Randy Fine (R-FL) and Andy Ogles (R-TN) each hold microphones at their respective public events.

Democrats organize censure of Fine and Ogles over Islamophobic posts

David Zimmermann March 13, 2026 1:55 pm

Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico.

James Talarico trained at seminary that teaches social justice activism

Mia Cathell March 13, 2026 1:41 pm