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Why an Army specialist had the guts to scold the secretary of defense

The episode tells us something about America’s egalitarian spirit, and about the sacred status of the Tomb of the Unknown and the amazing fidelity...

Pete Hegseth’s Veterans Day disrespect: Letters to the Editor — Nov. 14, 2026

The Issue: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his staff’s behavior at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I can’t fathom the level of disrespect...

MAGA firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado loses race

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert has lost her race in Colorado's reddest district.

Son of ex-CIA Director John Brennan charged with child pornography

The son of former CIA Director John Brennan was arrested and charged with "transportation of child pornography," according to court documents filed Friday.

Freshly elected Ohio Democrat accused of sexual harassment

A newly elected Democratic House candidate who defeated a scandal-plagued opponent is now facing allegations of his own.

Espionage arrests up while threats become increasingly complex

The FBI's counterintelligence operation has increased arrests for spying 53% over the past 21 months as espionage threats intensify from China, Russia and Iran pursuing American military secrets, advanced technology and intelligence about U.S. government operations.

House Democrat calls FAA stop ‘quite disturbing’

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) called the nationwide ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday “quite disturbing.” “This is quite disturbing and pretty extraordinary of a action taken,” Garcia said during an appearance on MS NOW. “Whatever it is, I think deserves as much transparency as possible.” “The impact is going to...

Trump administration delays Medicaid work requirement enforcement

The Trump administration is delaying the implementation of controversial Medicaid work requirements, giving states an extra six months to prepare.  The work requirements, which Republicans established in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year, will still technically go into effect Jan. 1. But states will have an optional “hold harmless” transition period that will...

Wholesale inflation rises again

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Wholesale inflation hit nearly four-year high: BLS Wholesale annual inflation hit a nearly four-year high in October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday. © David Zalubowski, Associated Press The producer price index (PPI) rose...

Fed unveils 2027 calendar, confirming October meeting will not include rates vote

The Federal Reserve on Thursday released next year’s schedule for its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), confirming that one meeting will feature discussions on strategy and not a vote on interest rates. The Fed said in a release the FOMC will meet eight times in 2027, with the first meeting in late January and subsequent...

Jeffries outlines Democratic plans for Medicare expansion

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) on Friday endorsed efforts to lower the Medicare eligibility age and expand the program, as Democrats try to navigate internal tensions around a progressive push for "Medicare for All." During a conference in Denver about the future of the Democratic Party, Jeffries outlined the healthcare legislative priorities Democrats plan...

Mullin: No indication of ‘nefarious attack’ on FAA as DHS investigates root cause of telecom outage

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stressed that Americans flying Friday are safe, even as he said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would continue to seek the root cause of a telecom outage that pushed the government to ground flights. “This was a telecommunication outage throughout FAA,” Mullin said while fielding questions outside the White...

Lutnick in hot seat over Nvidia-Megaspeed scandal 

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Lutnick in hot seat over Nvidia-Megaspeed scandal Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing heat in Washington over his stance on AI chip export controls following Nvidia's national security scandal this week. © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Lutnick is under scrunity after reports emerged this week that he took...

Angie Nixon fires back at Carville: ‘He needs to go retire’

Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon (D), who lost to GOP incumbent Sen. Ashley Moody in last week’s midterm elections, called Democratic strategist James Carville a “racist” in a Thursday night interview, adding he should “go retire.” “That man is a racist,” Nixon told former MS NOW commentator Joy Reid during an appearance on "The Joy...

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