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Ex-Chicago FBI chief sues DOJ, claims he was ousted over failed anti-ICE prosecutions

The former chief of the FBI's Chicago field office said he was forced out after being wrongly blamed for failed prosecutions against anti-ICE protesters in the city.

Mamdani threatens to sue Trump admin over ICE’s use of city-owned lots for immigration enforcement

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani threatened legal action against ICE over agents allegedly staging immigration enforcement operations in city-owned parking lots.

Rogers makes final appeal to Michigan voters: ‘We are going to surprise some people’

Mike Rogers closed out his Senate campaign Monday night by calling on Michigan voters to reject socialism while praising Rep. Haley Stevens for putting country over party with her surprise endorsement.

U.S. conducts defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, official says

The United States has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said Monday, on the eve of crucial midterm elections.

Neighborhood wine bar closing in California? It’s a symptom of a statewide crisis

Another wine bar is closing in LA, signaling the growing crisis in one of...

Lula and Milei both owe their victories to Trump

Analysis of recent global elections suggests that while transactional support from the Trump administration helps allies like Javier Milei and Nasry Asfura win narrow victories, punitive measures such as those applied to Brazil resulted in the defeat of pro-Washington candidates.

Why are so many young Americans dying?

Recent research indicates a significant rise in mortality among Americans aged 25 to 44 between 2010 and 2021, driven by a combination of substance abuse, chronic diseases, and social factors.

Michigan man charged with allegedly threatening to kill Kash Patel, ‘his associate’

A Michigan man was charged Friday with allegedly threatening the life of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel and “his associate.” The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Michigan said in a news release that 42-year-old Anthony Daniel Palazzolo was arrested and appeared in federal court on Friday after he sent...

5 races that will tell the story of the midterms

A dramatic midterm campaign is in its final days. There have been internal party tensions, deeply controversial ads, and, famously, two Dan Sullivans in Alaska's Senate race. At the center of everything, of course, is President Trump. A House majority is widely assumed to be within Democrats’ grasp. The Hill’s data and polling partner, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ),...

Home heating costs threaten to chill GOP vote in key Senate races

Democrats running for Senate in Maine, Alaska and New Hampshire are zeroing in on the rising cost of home heating as winter — and Election Day — quickly approach. Republican candidates have been on defense in key Senate battlegrounds, arguing against the claim that the GOP has enabled President Trump’s war in Iran, which has...

New autism study complicates Trump administration’s search for cause

A recently published found associations between certain maternal health conditions during pregnancy and autism diagnoses across racial and ethnic groups, underscoring how much remains unknown as the Trump administration searches for a cause of autism. Researchers from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine and the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine published a study earlier this...

Blackburn’s move to governor leaves Hegseth with potential parachute

Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s (R-Tenn.) bid to become Tennessee’s next governor is leaving a potential opening for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is viewed as one of the top oversight targets in the next Congress if House Democrats take the majority. Hegseth, a former Army National Guard Major, is interested in the open Tennessee Senate seat,...

Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims

A California federal judge Friday ordered the Trump administration to stop threatening election officials with criminal prosecution in its ongoing efforts to crack down on noncitizen voting. U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson issued a temporary restraining order connected to a lawsuit brought by unions representing California election workers earlier Friday. In her decision, the Biden-appointed judge...

Health insurance plan costs on Healthcare.gov to rise by double digits in 2027

Obamacare enrollees could see their health insurance premiums rise by double digits for a second year in a row, according to a report published Friday. Health research group KFF found the average cost of Obamacare health insurance will rise by 13 percent in 2027, following a 26 percent hike in rates from 2025 to 2026....

Ukraine gets approval for Patriot missile sale

Presented by Palantir {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Ukraine gets approval for Patriot missile sale The State Department approved on Friday a possible $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine that is funded entirely by U.S. partners and allies. © Getty The Trump administration greenlit the...

Trump says Iran war will end ‘soon’

Presented by Palantir {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump says Iran war will end 'soon' President Trump claimed on Friday that the U.S. war against Iran will end "soon" as he mulls authorizing military strikes on the Islamic Republic following the November midterm elections. © Jon Cherry, Associated Press...

RNC chair predicts GOP Senate wins in Alaska, Texas, 3 other battlegrounds

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters remained optimistic Friday evening about his party’s chances in next week's midterms, predicting big wins in key battleground states despite troubling polling numbers for the GOP. Gruters told NewsNation’s Blake Burman he expects Republicans will win Senate races in Maine, Texas, Ohio and Alaska — all of which...

Democrats weigh Israel election results amid lingering uncertainty

The results of Israel’s elections this week have left Democrats on Capitol Hill with a mixed bag of emotions.  The lawmakers say they’re heartened by the massive voter turnout, the erosion of support for conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the potential influence of his top opponent, retired Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, over whatever governing coalition...

Cancer crisis throws wild card into Iowa elections

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story In Iowa elections, cancer crisis looms large Rising cancer rates and a potential link to farm pollution are causing a crisis in Iowa, throwing uncertainty into the midterm elections in the state that has shifted ruby red in recent years. © Abel Uribe, Chicago...

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