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Pentagon’s top spies tasked with ‘no-fail’ mission as Hegseth puts foreign midterm meddling in crosshairs

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's September directive mobilizes the entire Defense Intelligence Enterprise for midterm election security overseas.

El-Sayed’s silence over mom’s FBI questioning raises transparency concerns

Abdul El-Sayed's mother was questioned by the FBI after a 2004 raid on the Islamic American Relief Agency, but the Senate candidate says he has no ties.

Mike Rogers dishes on how shock Haley Stevens endorsement unfolded hours before Election Day

GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers defended Dem Rep Haley Stevens as top Democrats erupted over her decision to cross party lines and endorse him over Abdul El-Sayed just before Election Day.

Vance’s midterm rally blitz draws attention from GOP insiders weighing 2028 predictions

Vice President JD Vance has held 19 rallies since September as GOP strategists say his midterm election blitz offers a preview of a potential 2028 run.

House Dems demand Haley Stevens’ exile as Jeffries reveals deadline on deciding her fate

House Democratic leaders are considering action against Haley Stevens after her surprise endorsement of Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race over Abdul El-Sayed.

Ocasio-Cortez says new age progressives ‘answer to no master’

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday shared support for progressives in the Democratic Party, backing their ability to answer to “no master.” “I think when I see so many of these incredible insurgent candidates that are running today –– that's part of what makes me so proud of them –– is that they...

A forgotten mission: NASA once planned to send astronauts to Venus

One of the concepts, a Venus flyby mission, would have been a bold undertaking indeed.

Flock camera map: How many are in your neighborhood?

Flock Safety, a surveillance equipment company, says it partners with more than 5,000 law enforcement agency partners across 6,000 communities. Is your city one of them?

Netanyahu rejects plan to disarm Hamas in rare break with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected President Trump’s plans to disarm Hamas and establish a Palestinian government in Gaza. “I have heard people saying: 'You didn't say it.' So here I am saying it again: Israel does not accept the 15-point document. The IDF [Israeli Defense Forces] will not carry out any withdrawal...

Ocasio-Cortez posts videos confirming she’s freezing her eggs

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Saturday on her Instagram story that she is freezing her eggs. “Usually, I keep my private life quite private, but I have made the decision to start freezing my eggs, and I want to share that with anyone who is — and I want to share this because I was...

Remember the lessons of Watergate — so we’re not doomed to relearn them

With the nation reaching the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Linda Gustitus reflects on how the Watergate scandal led to critical congressional reforms designed to prevent presidential abuse of power.

Live updates: El-Sayed, Ocasio-Cortez set for Sunday show appearances

Fresh off his primary victory earlier this week, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is set to appear on two news programs Sunday as he looks ahead to the November general election against former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.). El-Sayed defeated center-left Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in the Democratic primary on Wednesday, and now faces questions over...

Trump posts examples of alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism amid push for Pirro to revisit decision

President Trump on Saturday posted photos of alleged vandalism to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool amid a push for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro to revisit a recent decision to drop charges related to the pool. Late Saturday, the president posted two photos of what appeared to be graffiti and some...

A new playbook for controlling universities

More than ever, colleges and universities are divided over how to respond in what are likely to be no-win contests.

Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary

President Donald Trump has endorsed her, and she's backed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which is running television advertising to support her candidacy.

Case fends off challenge from his left in Hawaii Democratic House primary

Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) was projected to win his Democratic primary on Saturday, fending off a a progressive challenger, according to Decision Desk HQ. Case, one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress, defeated 42-year-old state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, who ran a campaign calling for a “new generation” of leaders and attacking the 73-year-old incumbent...

Fauci contempt vote presents DOJ with ‘incredibly messy’ choices

The push to charge former COVID czar Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress is full of pitfalls for prosecutors, should the Justice Department choose to take up the case. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved the criminal referral Thursday, arguing that Fauci's assertion of his Fifth Amendment rights 111 times during a...

What to watch as legal battle over birthright citizenship heats up again

President Trump’s second attempt to restrict birthright citizenship tees up another legal battle over the meaning of the 14th Amendment. The administration designed Trump’s new orders more narrowly in hopes of withstanding legal scrutiny, but the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Democratic-led states are already signaling they’ll bring them to the courts. Here’s what to...

When does daylight saving time end in 2026? As early as possible

As warm as it is right now, late fall isn't that far away.

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