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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 of the Old Guard. 

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...

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.

Blue city proposes bill to place menstrual products in men’s bathrooms

Baltimore City Council members introduced legislation Monday to place menstrual products in all bathrooms, including men's restrooms.

Texas AG Ken Paxton announces run for US Senate

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a run for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

US bank regulator tells Congress it suffered ‘major’ hack that exposed sensitive information

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Tuesday said it reported a major incident to Congress that exposed sensitive information.

Colorado Dems are ‘poking the bear’ by defying Trump’s orders, GOP lawmaker warns

Democrats in Colorado could be on Trump's radar next if a slew of controversial bills dealing with gender and abortion are signed into law.

Trump forges ahead with 104% tariff on China, no delay in ‘reciprocal tariffs’

President Trump will not pause or postpone hefty tariffs that target dozens of countries, and massive new levies on China will take effect at midnight Tuesday, the White House said, sending global markets and negotiations into uncertain territory

Karoline Leavitt confirms DOGE ‘discovery’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the Department of Government Efficiency uncovered something extraordinary but said she couldn't share what it is.

House GOP’s campaign chief calls Dems’ 2026 target list ‘laughable’

National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Rich Hudson is "laughing" at the Democrats' newly released list targeting dozens of Republican-held seats, some of which are in deep red districts.

Officials from El Salvador, Italy to visit the White House next week

The president of El Salvador and the prime minister of Italy will make separate visits to the White House next week.

Harriet Tubman info on Underground Railroad web page was erased in error, NPS officials say

Information about the abolitionist Harriet Tubman was wrongly removed from a National Park Service web page about the Underground Railroad that helped escaped slaves, the agency said.

Supreme Court blocks judge who ordered Trump to rehire fired probationary employees

The Supreme Court pushed back Tuesday on another Democrat-appointed judge who had leaped to block one of President Trump's policies, ruling that the lower court used iffy evidence to halt the administration's mass firing of probationary employees.

Musk’s beef with Navarro on trade tariffs intensifies

Elon Musk is doubling down on his criticism of Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro, nicknaming him "Peter Retarrdo" and saying he's "dumber than a sack of bricks."

Trump aims to make coal great again with executive order

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday that will reinvigorate America's coal industry.

Trump to meet with GOP budget holdouts, as opponents dig in against Senate changes

President Trump will meet with House Republicans who refuse to sign off on Senate changes to the budget blueprint for enacting his agenda.

Republicans look for solutions for lower court’s increasingly ordering nationwide injunctions

At least three pieces of legislation are lingering on Capitol Hill, as Republicans struggle with how to rein in federal judges issuing national blocks on key aspects of President Trump's agenda.

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