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Nov 08, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump clarified Sunday afternoon that he was "only kidding" about his offer for UFC CEO Dana White to fulfill the open role of White House press secretary.
Speaking to reporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump expressed surprise at the reaction to his announcement and insisted his proposal was never meant to be taken seriously. However, the president also claimed that White was enthusiastic about the idea and confirmed the two are expected to meet Monday in Washington, D.C. Trump said the meeting was previously scheduled and concerned unrelated matters.
Trump's full comments Sunday:
"So I was kidding, but I think Dana likes the idea, and he is a very capable guy. So he's actually coming tomorrow. Of course I was kidding, and you could see that because I put all of the great fighters as his assistants, that they're all going to come with him. I was just a little fun, but Dana is actually coming tomorrow, actually for other reasons I think he was going to be in Washington, so he's going to come over and see me. That was an example of something where I was kidding, and then people said, ‘You know, that's actually
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Nov 08, 2026
An 8-year-old Haitian boy who lost Temporary Protected Status earlier this year was taken into federal custody after an immigration check-in, according to local advocates and school officials.
The third grader, who attends Fay Elementary School in San Diego, was placed into government custody alone after attending an Immigration and Customs Enforcement appointment with his uncle on Thursday, according to his school district and an advocacy group.
"The eight-year-old received a letter to meet with an ICE agent," the San Diego Unified School District said in a letter to DHS. "His uncle, with whom he's been living since the child's father was deported more than a year ago, took him to meet the agent because he did not want to break the law."
New ICE facility to hold families, unaccompanied minors could open in Louisiana next weekAdvocates and school officials said the boy had been living with his uncle and cousins after his father was deported to Mexico last year.
"They did not give the father the opportunity or chance to actually put in place legal guardianship for the kid," said Guerline Jozef, the executive director of the nonprofit Haitian Bridge Alliance.
Cody Petterson, a board trustee with the SDUSD, told ABC News the uncle was designated on school records as an authorized caregiver.
Charles Reed/ICE - PHOTO: An officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Dallas, Texas.A spokesperson for ICE told ABC News in a statement that because the uncle could not establish legal guardianship, agents treated the 8-year-old as an unaccompanied child under the Trafficking Victims Prote
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Nov 08, 2026
Days after Republicans faced a series of bruising midterm election losses, President Trump stood by his handling of the economy and the Iran war — but he acknowledged some "bad messaging" on economic issues and said his immigration crackdown was "too tough" at times.
In a sitdown with 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat, the president also suggested some top administration officials could be on their way out. One hour later, he announced White House chief of staff Susie Wiles would depart her role and be replaced by Stephen Miller.
Here are the biggest takeaways from the interview:
Why did Republicans lose?Republicans lost more than 40 House seats and at least seven Senate seats on Tuesday, with some races still uncalled, including in places that Mr. Trump won by double-digit margins two years ago. About 63% of midterm voters disapproved of Mr. Trump's job performance, and 44% said one reason for their vote was to express opposition to him, according to CBS News exit polling.
Asked for his analysis of the midterm losses, Mr. Trump told 60 Minutes that voters "didn't like the war" with Iran or the soaring gas prices that it triggered.
But he said he believes the primary reason for Republicans' losses was that "I was not on the ballot," an explanation he has offered several times in recent days. He suggested his pre-election endorsements and rallies "brought a lot of people … a lot closer to victory."
Ahead of Election Day, the president frequently urged his supporters to "pretend that I'm on the ballot." So, what happened?
"I think they didn't vote, really. I think they didn't vote. I think in some cases, they didn't like the candidates. And that's, you know, their prerogative," he said.
Some of the candidates were picked by the president. He endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken P
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Nov 08, 2026
A popular progressive podcast has seen its sponsors flee after laughing at a joke about the slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, which the hosts later admitted was "insensitive."
Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan read social media posts reacting to Tuesday's midterm election — in which Democrats took control of the House and Senate and won key governors' races — on Thursday's episode of their I've Had It podcast.
They both cracked up to a post that read, "We're digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again."
The clip has since been cut from the episode, and the two apologized for laughing at the joke. But the damage has already been done.
Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, blasted "leftist podcasters" and others who laugh about political assassination "beyond disgusting" in an X post Sunday.
A popular progressive podcast has seen its sponsors flee after laughing at a joke about the slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, which the hosts later admitted was 'insensitive' (Getty)
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Nov 08, 2026
The full transcript of Margaret Brennan's interview with Calley Means is available on cbsnews.com.
A former senior White House adviser and top aide to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is accusing several Trump administration officials, including the recently resigned White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, of prioritizing industry interests over the health of voters as part of the White House's midterm elections strategy.
"Underneath Trump's nose, in many cases, you had a group of former lobbyists, catering to the vaping industry, catering to the ultra-processed food industry, catering to the pharmaceutical industry, catering to the pesticide industry and doing their bidding with an excuse that we need their money for the midterms and really need to actually go against what voters said," Calley Means told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan in an interview that aired Sunday.
Means helped found the "Make America Healthy Again" movement and helped form the winning alliance between Mr. Trump and Kennedy in 2024 before serving as Kennedy's top aide. Means helped lead the Department of Health and Human Services' efforts to revise the country's dietary guidelines and remove soda and candy from SNAP benefits
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Nov 08, 2026
Nvidia's (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang has reportedly admitted to having an affair after the Financial Times reported on his alleged romantic relationship with a woman believed by the US intelligence community to have been working as a spy for China's Ministry of State Security.
Huang acknowledged the affair in an internal message to employees obtained by the FT.
"I owe my family and all of you an apology," Huang wrote in the message.
Yahoo Finance reached out to Nvidia for a comment but had not heard back at the time of this publication.
On Sunday, Nvidia's board of directors said it "is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort."
"While the Board has no reason to believe that either national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised, the Board's inquiry will examine all available information," said the statement.
The revelation came after reports of ties between Huang and a woman believed to be passing information to the Chinese government.
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Nov 08, 2026
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said that his party will not work with Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump's new chief of staff, during an appearance on ABC's "This Week" Nov. 8.
"There's not going to be any opportunity, certainly, to work with Stephen Miller and what he represents," Jeffries said.
Miller was tapped to replace former chief of staff Susie Wiles on Nov. 6 and will step into the role on Nov. 9.
He is a long-time advisor to Trump, dating back to his first term, and the top architect of the Trump administration's anti-immigration crackdown.
Jeffries, who is likely to be the next Speaker of the House when Democrats assume the majority in January, called the move "an awful choice" and "irresponsible." He previously called Miller a "dangerous xenophobe" a
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Nov 08, 2026
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: Voting stickers are laid out in the Buckhead Library polling station for the primary runoff election on June 16, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)Photo by: Jessica McGowan / Getty Images
A vote-counting discrepancy in Seminole County has put a Republican incumbent ahead in a state legislative contest, prompting an investigation into how 388 votes went unreported on election night.
A closely contested Georgia state House race has taken an unexpected turn after election officials identified 388 previously unreported votes in southwest Georgia, reversing the apparent outcome of a contest that could determine just how much power Democrats hold in the state legislature.
The discrepancy involves Georgia House District 154, not the governor's race or a congressional election.
Republican incumbent Gerald Greene had been trailing Democratic challenger Harry James by just 58 votes following Tuesday's election. But after the additional votes were included in Seminole Country's totals, Greene moved ahead by 262 votes, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has launched an investigation into why the votes were not included in the init
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Nov 08, 2026
Newly appointed White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and the Department of Justice have reportedly been considering throwing journalists in jail to get them to reveal their sources when government intel is leaked, according to a report.
Following Susie Wiles' exit as chief of staff, The Atlantic reported that President Donald Trump urged the DOJ to pursue criminal-leak investigations on national security grounds.
There have reportedly been discussions among White House officials about tactics they could use to get journalists to reveal their sources — including arresting them, three people familiar with the subject told the outlet.
Two people described Wiles pushing back against trying to force journalists to divulge their government sources, while Miller was in favor of the move, insisting that it wouldn't take long for journalists to give up their sources, according to the report.
A DOJ spokesperson told The Atlantic: "This is absolutely false," and reiterated that when approached for comment by The Independent.
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Nov 08, 2026
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One of two surgeons who treated victims on the streets in the aftermath of a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland said his colleague"undoubtedly" saved the life of a gravely injured police officer.
The pair were eating near the city's Main Market Square on Saturday when a gunman began firing at random, killing six and injuring 15.
The doctors raced to treat both the attacker and two officers shot while subduing the perpetrator.
On Sunday, the officers - both hailed as "true heroes" by the prime minister for preventing further deaths - emerged from comas.
Prosecutors launched a terror investigation after ministers previously said the 24-year-old Polish attacker - who remains in a critical condition - was apparently inspired by "far-right ideologies".
A British national and Austrian woman were among those killed alongside four Poles.
Professor Michal Pedziwiatr and Dr Mateusz Wierdak were having lunch in central Krakow with their families when they heard gunshots, local media reported.
"Suddenly my son ran up and said: 'Dad, they're shooting at people there, people are falling to the ground'," Pedziwiatr told news outlet Fakt.
Pedziwiatr said when they got to the scene, they treated both the apparent attacker and the police officers.
"When it comes to saving lives, it doesn't matter who is who," he added.
Once the shooting stopped, Pedziwiatr said he took care of the other victims and the perpetrator, while Wierdak began working on the police officer who was shot in the chest during the gunfight.
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Nov 08, 2026
Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday opened the door to potentially working with President Donald Trump to pass legislation securing nationwide affordable healthcare.
In an interview with ABC's "This Week," the progressive from Michigan called Trump an "unserious fool" but said he would be "happy" to sit down with the president to discuss how best to serve Michiganders.
"Look, I've never met the man. I am — he is the president of the United States. I am the U.S. senator-elect from the state of Michigan. I am happy to meet with him like I'll meet with anyone who can advance the goals I ran on: to get money out of politics, put money in pockets, pass Medicare for All," El-Sayed said. "I've said this, if he wants to pass Trump Care for All, which will guarantee health care to everyone and put his name on it like he's putting his name on everything, I'm game. Let's see if he wants to do that."
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump was vociferous in his criticism of El-Sayed throughout the campaign season, lambasting El-Sayed for his progressive policies and repeatedly mocking his name.
Trump had supported former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in the bitter Michigan race. El-Sayed on Sunday said he is not aware of any attempts at communication from Rogers.
"I think he has a flight to catch to Florida," El-Sayed quipped. Though born and raised in Michigan, Rogers moved to Florida with his wife after leaving Congress in 2015. (Rogers' campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.)
Despite his apparent openness to meet with Trump, El-Sayed criticized the president for appointing Stephen Miller to be the White House's new chief of staff — evidence, El-Sayed argued, of Trump's lack of seriousness when Americans are demanding affordability and accountability.
"So, look, if he wants to act serious, we are happy to work alongside him to actually address these issues," he said. "He is
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Nov 08, 2026
The devastating US midterm election loss leaves President Donald Trump politically hamstrung as he enters the last two years of his presidency (Alex WROBLEWSKI)Donald Trump vowed a political comeback Sunday as the major parties clashed over Democrat threats to prosecute top administration officials after the president's Republicans lost control of Congress in midterm elections.
The devastating results in last Tuesday's vote leave Trump politically hamstrung as he enters the remaining two-year 'lame duck' period of his White House tenure, while opening the door to multiple investigations by the Democrat-controlled Congress of the president, his family and senior members of his administration.
On political talk shows Sunday, incoming congressional leaders from the Democratic Party promised to hold Trump and his aides to account, while the president's top law officer resolved to defend them and Trump dug in his heels on social media.
"America took a giant step back in History with the results of the last Election," Trump said in a post on Truth Social, adding that the stock market that had grown during his tenure took a loss after the vote.
"But have no fear, we will be back, BIGGER AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!"
On Friday, a defiant Trump appointed hardline advisor Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, signaling a bare-knuckle fightback -- even though many Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance, have reflected on why they had lost so badly at the ballot box.
Miller was architect of Trump's tough immigration policy that analysts have identified as a contributing factor to the unpopularity of Republicans.
Amid Democrat threats for administration officials to "lawyer up," Trump said Saturday he was ordering the Justice Department to examine D
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Nov 08, 2026
The Trump administration is unlikely to scale back its aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration following the results of the midterm elections, multiple U.S. officials told CBS News, citing the elevation of immigration hawk Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff.
Republicans suffered huge losses across the country on Election Day, including in some historically red states like Texas. Exit polls indicated that immigration was one of the top issues, alongside the economy, among Texas Latinos, who swung heavily toward Democrats. And 58% of voters nationwide said the Trump administration's deportation crackdown had "gone too far."
In January, Democratic lawmakers will take control of both chambers of Congress and assume sweeping powers to investigate the administration's immigration crackdown and its most controversial policies.
Still, officials at the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have not received instructions to reduce immigration enforcement since the election, the sources said, requesting anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
In recent weeks, ICE officials have been instructed to try to carry out around 19,000 arrests per week, or about 2,700 per day, an increase from a prior 2,000 daily arrest target, agency sources told CBS News. That target was set before the midterms.
The U.S. officials cited Mill
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Nov 08, 2026
By Steven Scheer
JERUSALEM, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot said on Sunday he will work to form a wide government as quickly as possible, but his path to power was uncertain following a deadlocked election that failed to dislodge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli ?President Isaac Herzog on Saturday gave Eisenkot the first opportunity to try to form a new government after the October 27 election left both Eisenkot ?and Netanyahu short of the majority needed to govern.
Herzog officially handed Eisenkot the task on Sunday at a meeting at the president's residence, starting the clock on what Eisenkot said would be an "extraordinarily complex" ?process.
"We are in a state of emergency, approaching a point of no return for the State of Israel," Eisenkot said. "We must form a national emergency government. This will require creative and unconventional political steps."
Eisenkot said Israeli democracy was at a vulnerable moment at a time when it faced immense challenges, with Herzog citing a threat of attack from Iran, the need to progress towards peace in Gaza and negotiations with Lebanon and other neighbours.
"There is great urgency for new leadership, leadership that people can look in the eye ?and trust," Eisenkot said.
His potential pathways to power include trying ?to form a minority government with Arab party support for key issues; forming a coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties that he and his allies have shunned in the past; or forging a unity government with Netanyahu. All three options face formidable obstacles.
NEGOTIATIONS COULD TAKE ?SIX WEEKS
Eisenkot said he will call on all parties to join who meet his main principles. These include recognition of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state; a duty of national service for all to strengthen the military and expand its ranks; and recognition of Hamas as a terrorist organization and
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Nov 08, 2026
US President Donald Trump looks on at a midterm campaign rally at Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa on November 1, 2026. - Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that it is "highly unlikely" he will need to order the US back to war with Iran as long as there is progress in negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, repeating his assertion five times during an interview with CNN.
"It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement," Trump told CNN's Jim Sciutto during a 20-minute phone interview, referring to Iran. "The answer is highly unlikely it's going to be necessary. They're a failing nation. It just came out, you saw this year, 301% inflation. Highly unlikely it will be necessary. I would if necessary, but we hit them really hard. I hit them so hard. You don't know how hard I hit them."
"So it's highly unlikely I'll have to," he continued. "They're withering away financially. We've hit them militarily. We could finish them off."
‘We're ready for it'
Eight months after the war started, the two sides have been in a stalemate, with little military action or significant diplomatic progress made while oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz have come under Iranian attack.
The two countries and officials from Qatar, which has mediated the talks, have kept quiet about the status of their negotiations. But Iranian hardliners have seized on the results of last week's midterm elections — fueled in part by the war's unpopularity with US voters — as a sign of a weakened Tru
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Nov 08, 2026
By Ned Parker, John Shiffman, Mike Spector, Peter Eisler and Linda So
DALLAS, Nov 8 (Reuters) - As Republicans faced a nationwide drubbing in Tuesday's midterm elections, supporters streamed out of a Dallas ballroom where they'd hoped to toast a win for US Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a favorite of President Donald Trump.
In the hotel bar, Michael Little, a 59-year-old businessman and three-time Trump voter, stared at the president's image on a television screen. "People are pissed off at Trump. Trump has cost us," he said, capturing a sentiment rippling through the president's Make America Great Again movement after the Republican Party's worst electoral defeat in decades.
Across the coalition, some supporters who once viewed Trump as MAGA's greatest asset are beginning to question whether he's become its biggest liability.
The midterm losses amounted to more than a repudiation of Trump. They were a referendum on the political and cultural movement he built. A defining ?force in American politics that began as a campaign slogan during Trump's 2016 presidential run now faces a potentially existential reckoning after voters disillusioned with soaring fuel prices, the Iran war and Washington corruption delivered Democrats decisive congressional majorities.
Trump's first major response to the midterms came on Friday. Instead of changing course, he doubled down on the movement's core. He promoted Stephen Miller, the main architect of the administration's hardline immigration crackdown, to chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. Wiles was seen ?as a stabilizing force inside an often chaotic White House.
The move was celebrated by some of MAGA's most ardent influencers, who saw it as a return to the anti-immigration agenda at the movement's roots. "Exactly the energy we need," right-wing influencer Benny Johnson posted on X to his 4.1 million followers. "Solid move. It's Miller Time."
The White House
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Nov 08, 2026
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday applauded the Democrats' midterm victories but warned the incoming majority against spending too much time investigating President Donald Trump.
In an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press," the Vermont progressive said holding the Trump administration "accountable" is important — but addressing affordability must take priority.
"We cannot spend all of our time investigating Trump," Sanders said. "We've got to stand up for working-class families, make a real difference in their lives."
Democrats ran on a message of affordability ahead of the midterms, knocking the Trump administration for sky-high gas and grocery prices, the cost of living and rising healthcare costs. But they also vowed to investigate administration officials; incoming House Oversight Committee leader Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) on Sunday warned that Democrats could investigate everything from pardons Trump made earlier in his second term to Trump allies including Elon Musk and the president's newly appointed chief of staff Stephen Miller.
Still, Sanders on Sunday said the election was about more than just Americans wanting to tackle the Trump administration's "corruption and illegal, unconstitutional actions."
"What I think this election was about, is the American people not only expressing disgust with Trump and his policies, but are demanding real change, no more tinkering around the edges," said Sanders. "And what the American people are saying: Look, we are working long hours. We're worried about our kids. We can't afford healthcare. We can't afford housing."
But Sanders, who serves on the Senate Commit
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Nov 08, 2026
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is poised to chair the Senate's health committee next year, said in a new interview that he's open to impeaching Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The independent Vermont senator, who caucuses with Democrats, appeared on CNN's "State of the Union" with Dana Bash on Nov. 8 after a wave of Democratic wins in last week's midterms.
Bash asked Sanders if he agreed with South Carolina Sen.-elect Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, saying that Kennedy should be removed from his role as the nation's top health official.
"I am absolutely open to that," Sanders said of Andrews' view. "The bottom line is we need a secretary of HHS who is concerned about the health and well-being of our kids and all Americans, not involved in crazy conspiracy theories."
He continued, "I'm open to all ideas from Dr. Andrews or anybody else."
In a statement, HHS spokesperson Grace Jamison said "Secretary Kennedy has delivered the most sweeping public health reforms in modern history."
"He will continue to put prevention at the center of health care to end the chronic disease epidemic and Make America Healthy Again," Jamison said. "Threats of impeachment will not distract him from delivering for the American people."
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Nov 08, 2026
What to know about the Iran war today:Central Command also announced the creation of Task Force Iron Gate, which is supposed to extend the success of the naval blockade to overland routes of trade. The group will be tasked with preventing military technology and illegal revenue streams from entering or exiting Iranian borders, including via the Caspian Sea, but it was unclear if any military force would be brought to bear. Iran's military on Sunday dismissed the new task force as "word play."The U.S. military's Central Command announced Friday it is offering up to $20 million and possible relocation in exchange for information about Iran's nuclear program, its facilities, equipment or personnel.President Trump confirmed on Friday the U.S. carried out "minor strikes" on Iran, after local state media reported missiles striking Qeshm island in the Strait of Hormuz
Houthis claim attack on Riyadh financial district damaged Aramco skyscraper
Yemen's Houthis on Sunday claimed responsibility for an attack on the financial district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital city, which witnesses said caused damage to a skyscraper belonging to oil giant Aramco. The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis had said earlier Sunday that its air defenses intercepted two ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles targeting Riyadh and other regions.
In a statement, Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said the Iran-backed group carried out four military operations using ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones. Saree said the Riyadh airport was targeted in addition to the financial center, Aramco oil storage tanks, and the e
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Nov 08, 2026
Newly appointed White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and the Department of Justice have reportedly been considering throwing journalists in jail to get them to reveal their sources when government intel is leaked, according to a report.
Following Susie Wiles' exit as chief of staff, The Atlantic reported that President Donald Trump urged the DOJ to pursue criminal-leak investigations on national security grounds.
There have reportedly been discussions among White House officials about tactics they could use to get journalists to reveal their sources — including arresting them, three people familiar with the subject told the outlet.
Two people described Wiles pushing back against trying to force journalists to divulge their government sources, while Miller was in favor of the move, insisting that it wouldn't take long for journalists to give up their sources, according to the report.
A DOJ spokesperson told The Atlantic: "This is absolutely false," while a White House spokesperson said unauthorized leaks will "NEVER be tolerated" and those responsible "must be held accountable." The Independent has contacted the White House and DOJ for more information.
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Nov 08, 2026
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) came out in support of impeaching Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Sunday, telling ABC News he's a "hard yes."
"I'm a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution. The so-called secretary of defense has abused his power, undermined our national security, and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran, which has skyrocketed prices on the American people and made the country less safe," Jeffries said on ABC's "This Week." "Pete Hegseth has got to go."
Asked by "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl if he's confident all House Democrats will join him in supporting the potential resolution, Jeffries said his conference will "have that conversation" on Tuesday morning, when members convene in Washington for the first time since the midterm election.
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images - PHOTO: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks during a press conference in Washington, November 4, 2026."But I believe there will be incredibly strong support for that resolution," Jeffries said.
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, the outgoing Republican lawmaker who has often clashed with President Donald Trump, told ABC News he intends to reintroduce a privileged resolution to impeach Hegseth as early as Monday. By raising a question of privilege on the floor, leaders are required to schedule a vote on it within two legislative days.
Massie's resolution contains eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing the defense secretary of violating the War Powers Resolution of 1973, in addition to other alleged offenses.
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Nov 08, 2026
"The bigger priority for me, and I think for most people in America, especially people living paycheck to paycheck, is ‘please help us with the cost of living,'" Hamilton told NBC News' "Meet the Press."
Specifically, he said the new Congress should immediately focus on ending the war in Iran and "claw[ing] back tariffs policies."
"If I spent the next two years — my first two years in the Senate — in investigations, I'd be deeply disappointed. I want to get to work helping the people in my state and helping the people across the country," Hamilton said.
After their landslide victories Tuesday gave Democrats control of the House and the Senate in the next Congress, newly elected leaders and those who were re-elected are turning to focus on their priorities for the next two years.
Many are calling on colleagues to focus on an affordability agenda, but some senior leaders have said they'll also prioritize oversight and investigations into possible corruption by President Donald Trump and his allies.
"Whenever Trump defies the will of the American people or the law, we will launch investigations, take him to court and entangle him in legislative razor wire," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Wednesday.
Several Democrats, including Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, who was an impeachment manager for one of Trump's impeachments during his first term, have floated potentially impeaching him for a third time.
Hamilton said Sunday, "I'm not as interested in impeachment as setting up guar
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Nov 08, 2026
With Democrats taking control of Congress in the midterm elections, MAGA voters are already sizing up potential successors to President Donald Trump in 2028 — with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio repeatedly emerging as favorites among those interviewed by Fox News Digital.
"I like [Rubio]," one American told Fox News Digital. "I like that he's no-nonsense, similar to Trump."
"Well, I like JD Vance obviously," another said. "I like Marco Rubio. There's some other ones, too, that are maybe not so much mainstream that are coming up that I like too."
Trump Told Donors 'We Need To Elect Jd,' Source Confirms, As He Weighs Vance Or Rubio In 2028
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are gaining traction among American voters as potential favorable 2028 presidential candidates for Republicans."JD is great too, but Rubio has a little more experience," one said. "He's articulate, he's well-spoken. He's got good ideas. I just really like him."
Fox News Digital spoke with Americans attending a Trump rally in Port Huron, Michigan, as one of Trump's final stops before Tuesday's midterms that ended in a stunning blue wave. Fueled by anger over high costs and the war with Iran, Americans voted to oust Trump and his agenda, boosting Democrats to large majorities in the House and Senate.
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Nov 08, 2026
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's president has designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, as his choice to form the next government.
President Isaac Herzog announced his decision late Saturday after days of consultations with the parties elected to parliament on Oct. 27.
Herzog's decision is another blow to Netanyahu, who lost his parliamentary majority in the election. But it does not guarantee that Eisenkot will be the next prime minister.
After an official ceremony Sunday, Eisenkot will launch complicated negotiations with potential coalition partners. He will have up to six weeks to form a government. At the same time, Netanyahu will try to prevent Eisenkot from succeeding.
Here's a closer look at what lies ahead:
There was no clear winner
In Israel, people vote for parties, which form alliances. A coalition needs to have a majority of at least 61 seats in the 120-member assembly, known as the Knesset, to form a government.
Neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot secured a majority in the election. Netanyahu's coalition plunged from a peak of 68 seats to just 53. The opposition bloc, led by Eisenkot, won 48 seats, and Arab-led parties secured the other 19.
But after his consultations last week, Herzog decided that Eisenkot has the best chance of cobbling together a coalition. That is because the Arab-led parties said they were
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Nov 08, 2026
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At least six people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when a gunman suspected to have ties to the far-right opened fire in central Krakow, the second largest city in Poland.
Three bodies were found at his home when it was searched by police. Here is everything we know so far.
How did the attack unfold?The attack began shortly before 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT) in Krakow's Main Market Square, the bustling central point of the city which is popular with tourists.
Police said a man drove into the square before beginning to fire "at random people from his car".
Footage shows scenes of panic as people fled, with the sound of gunfire clearly heard.
A passing tram was shot at during the apparently random attack, shattering windows but no passengers were injured.
Armed officers raced to the scene and engaged in a gunfight with the suspect, who was shot within three minutes of the attack beginning, preventing a further massacre, officials said.
A 25-year-old man who was arrested remains in hospital after having surgery for a gunshot wound. The Krakow branch of the National Public Prosecutor's Office in Poland has announced an investigation into what constitutes "a terrorist offence".
Distressing footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows the moment a police officer confronts the suspect on the ground before firing his weapon several times.
The officer then falls to the ground, apparently having been injured himself.
Shop windows in the square have signs of damage, seemingly from bullets, with glass shards scattered along the floor.
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Nov 08, 2026
During the first two years of President Donald Trump's second term, the Justice Department has been on the front lines of some of his most contentious actions, pursuing his perceived foes and agenda with relish and little pushback or oversight from Congressional leaders.
The next two years will likely be dramatically different.
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As Democrats prepare to take control of the House and Senate following sweeping victories in the midterm elections, the Justice Department is bracing for a barrage of subpoenas and investigative inquiries as lawmakers say they will aggressively scrutinize the agency in a way Republicans did not while in the majority.
Attorney General Todd Blanche will face that opposition with a diminished workforce and withered trust from lawmakers, the public and the courts.
Under the Trump administration's stewardship, the department has been rocked by mass firings and an exodus of career staffers; an obliteration of the traditional distance between the agency and the White House; and several controversial cases brought against Trump's adversaries. Congressional Democrats have been eager to explore these areas during their years in the minority.
Now in control, they aim to make the remaining two years of Trump's term a reckoning, putting Blanche and his advisers on the defensive and holding them to account for what the lawmakers have framed as the complete perversion of the Justice Department's mission during this administration.
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Nov 07, 2026
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Nov. 7 said she hopes the court will reverse some of the "crazy things" it's done, including the blockbuster 2024 decision that presidents have immunity for their official actions.
"There's some opinions that I hope in my lifetime will get overturned. The immunity case is one of them," said Sotomayor, who authored the dissent from the court's three liberal justices to that decision.
She made the comments during a public discussion about civics education at the Washington Library at Mount Vernon.
More: After standing ovation for blistering dissent, Sotomayor urges people to read both sides
Sotomayor said she has sympathy for teachers whose job it is to explain what's happening with the law, because "there's been some systemic changes in my court's jurisprudence."
"I'm hoping that the cour
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Nov 07, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump offered the open White House press secretary position to UFC chief executive Dana White in a social media post on Saturday.
"I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris," Trump added. "We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left. Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job! President DONALD J. TRUMP"
Trump name-dropped several UFC fighters that White could presumably bring with him to the White House podium to interact with reporters. However, he mistyped the name of Kayla Harrison, arguably the top women's fighter in the world. A two-time Olympic gold medalist and UFC bantamweight champion, Harrison will defend her title at next week's UFC 334 event at New York's Madison Square Garden.
The White House has not officially responded to Trump's post, creating some uncertainty as to whether or not this was a serious invitation, according to the Associated Pres
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Nov 07, 2026
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference on November 3, 2026, in Washington, DC. - Tom Brenner/Getty Images
Chuck Schumer is confident he'll continue leading Senate Democrats after they captured the chamber's majority in dramatic fashion on Tuesday. Not all Democrats are so sure.
During a post-election gathering Saturday in Washington, DC, two Senate Democrats — Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan — declined to back Schumer for the job, and Slotkin said she would not rule out running herself. A third Senate Democrat who appeared at the conference, Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, said he planned to support Schumer but echoed calls for Senate Democrats "to do things differently than we've done before."
"There should be no coronation of the next Democratic leader," Van Hollen said. "I've said very clearly that we need to have a discussion in the Democratic caucus, we need to understand what the Democrats are going to do with this new responsibility and these new powers, and nobody should get a blank check without a full understanding of the caucus as to where we're going to go."
Van Hollen said he has urged Democratic colleagues to "withhold commitments" until Schumer outlines his vision. And Slotkin said Democrats should not give Schumer quorum — the minimum attendance required to conduct Senate business — until he an
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Nov 07, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump offered the open White House press secretary position to UFC chief executive Dana White in a social media post on Saturday.
"I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris," Trump added. "We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left. Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job! President DONALD J. TRUMP"
Trump name-dropped several UFC fighters that White could presumably bring with him to the White House podium to interact with reporters. However, he mistyped the name of Kayla Harrison, arguably the top women's fighter in the world. A two-time Olympic gold medalist and UFC bantamweight champion, Harrison will defend her title at next week's UFC 334 event at New York's Madison Square Garden.
The White House has not officially responded to Trump's post, creating some uncertainty as to whether or not this was a serious invitation, according to the Associated Pres
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Nov 07, 2026
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the scene just after 9:30 a.m. (WRAL)One cyclist was killed and at least 12 others were injured after a driver, suspected to be impaired, plowed into a group of cyclists in North Carolina.
Donald Robert Morris-Jones, 76, was driving on Optimist Farm Road in Wake County on Saturday morning when he crossed the center line and struck the group of cyclists, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said. The incident unfolded about 14 miles southwest of Raleigh.
After striking the group, the vehicle traveled away from the scene then ran off the left side of the roadway and crashed into a ditch a half a mile away from the cyclists, officials said.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the scene just after 9:30 a.m.
One cyclist died as a result of the crash and at least a dozen more were hurt, authorities said. Their injuries range from minor to serious, and several were transported to hospitals for treatment.
Highway Patrol identified the deceased victim as Patrick Allen Turner, 63, of Cary, North Carolina.
Morris-Jones was arrested and charged with death by vehicle, seven counts of serious injury by vehicle, eight counts of hit and run, driving while impaired, reckless driving and drive left of center, according to Highway Patrol.
"Impairment is suspected to be a factor in the crash," the agency said.
Morris-Jones was being held in the Wake County Detention Center on $1 million bail.
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Nov 07, 2026
Nov 7 (Reuters) - Israel's president on Saturday chose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, to try to form a new government following a deadlocked election that left neither man with a clear path to power.
Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader, is fighting ?to stay in office after his religious-nationalist coalition lost its majority in an October 27 election but still emerged as the ?largest bloc in parliament.
Eisenkot, a former military chief, has declined to join forces with Arab parties, whose support would give him a majority of seats in parliament. But Arab leaders, incensed ?by what they view as the racist policies of Netanyahu and his far-right allies, still nominated Eisenkot to try to form a government first — giving him the most endorsements.
"President Herzog has invited Gadi Eisenkot to the President's Residence, where he will be tasked with forming the government tomorrow," said the spokesperson of President Isaac Herzog, whose largely ceremonial role involves nominating a candidate to form a coalition after elections.
In a post on X, Eisenkot wrote, "Now is the time ?to form a national emergency government. I will do ?everything I can to ensure we are worthy."
EISENKOT FACES LONG-SHOT BID TO FORM GOVERNMENT
Weeks of protracted negotiations are expected to follow Eisenkot's nomination. He has 28 days to try to forge a government, with a possible 14-day extension.
His potential ?pathways to power include trying to form a minority government with Arab party votes on key issues; forming a coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties that he and his allies have shunned in the past; or forging a unity government with Netanyahu.
Analysts say that all three options are unlikely to take shape. If Eisenkot fails, another ?candidate ?can try to form a government and if that candidate fails, parliament can nominate ?another. There is a deadline for the
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Nov 07, 2026
Former Blue Angels pilot Major Scott Laux, U.S. Navy Blue Angels in flight
Maj. Scott Laux, a U.S. Marine Corps aviator, was dismissed from the squadron, the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) confirmed to the Pensacola News Journal on Friday, Nov. 6.
In a statement provided to the News Journal, CNATRA confirmed that Laux, who flew the No. 6 jet for the team, would not participate in the team's remaining performances this season. "Blue Angel #6 was removed from the team for failing to uphold the standards expected of members of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron and will not participate in the team's remaining performance this season," the agency said.
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Nov 07, 2026
Two experienced skydivers were killed in a horrifying midair collision in Southern California after their parachutes became tangled just moments before landing, authorities said.
The victims have been identified as Levi Pimentel, 29, of Illinois, and Georgia Jean, 56, of South Dakota, who died Friday afternoon after plunging to the ground near Lake Elsinore.
The women collided about 150 feet above the ground as they approached the landing area, causing their parachutes to become entangled, according to Skydive Elsinore, the company involved in the fatal jump.
Emergency personnel respond after two skydivers died following a midair collision in Riverside County. RVC NEWS
Two skydivers lie on the ground receiving medical attention after colliding in midair in Riverside County. RVC NEWS
Both women then suffered critical injuries when they landed. Authorities rushed to the area around 11:47 a.m. and transported the women, but both died
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Nov 07, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Ron DeSantis declared on CNN this week that he will be a "free man after Jan. 5" — a nod to the end of his two terms as governor of Florida. But he's already offering biting commentary about the shortcomings of his own party after the midterm bloodbath, giving rise to speculation about his political future.
That Florida Republicans narrowly staved off the blue wave that swept so many red states, including Texas, only fuels his appeal to conservatives looking for a strong 2028 candidate.
"This is DeSantis' time," said conservative radio host and former Trump 2020 campaign legal adviser Jenna Ellis, citing policy wins by the governor and arguing that Republicans "overwhelmingly rejected the cult of personality."
"DeSantis is in a unique position because he is neither MAGA nor establishment," she continued, "so [he] can and will — and has — criticized both while remaining strong and principled."
Blaise Ingoglia, a former Florida GOP chair who narrowly won his race for state chief financial officer, added it was not surprising that talk about DeSantis' presidential potential is resurfacing. "The governor should be credited for creating that environment" where Florida resisted broad Democratic wins, he said.
One person close to DeSantis, granted anonymity to speak candidly, said the GOP performance in the midterms "opened a massive lane" for DeSantis in 2028 "that has not really been discussed by anyone openly but is fairly obvious to anyone surveying the landscape." That person added that DeSantis would likewise be "incredibly well qualified" for the Supreme Court should a vacancy emerge.
But the hype around the GOP governor's future political plans has heated up every day post-midterms. On Friday night, after The Washington Post
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Nov 07, 2026
The NYPD said it arrested a New York City teacher's aide Saturday in connection with the killing of Katie Suarez, who was stabbed while jogging in Brooklyn last week.
Sayed Mohassib, 27, was arrested after detectives allegedly developed evidence they say placed him at the scene of the attack, the police said. He has been charged with second-degree murder, according to police.
NYPD - PHOTO: Katie Suarez is seen in a photo released by the New York Police Department.Suarez, 28, was stabbed in the neck on Oct. 30 while jogging along the Belt Parkway waterfront in Brooklyn. She succumbed to her injuries three days later.
She called her father around 8 p.m. Friday to tell him she was about a half mile from home, according to police.
Family of jogger stabbed in the neck in NYC says she died: WABCWhen she did not arrive back home, her parents went looking for her, and her father found her stabbed in the neck, according to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenny.
WABC - PHOTO: Sayed Mohassib, 27, was arrested after detectives allegedly developed evidence they say placed him at the scene of the attack.Mohassib currently works as a teachers aide at a Brooklyn public elementary school that is near the crime scene, a source with knowledge of the investigation told ABC News.
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Nov 07, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Saturday she intends to appoint an ex-top federal prosecutor in the nation's capital during President Donald Trump's first term to investigate whether she was purposefully misled by lawyers and administration officials in a lawsuit challenging one of his prized Washington construction projects, the renovation of a historic public golf course along the Potomac River.
Jessie Liu, a former U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, would examine whether officials with the Interior Department and the National Park Service and attorneys with the Department of Justice violated ethics or misled U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes during the course of the case that was initiated in February by the DC Preservation League and two golfers.
The Republican administration plans to close the East Potomac Golf Course and park on Nov. 15 with the intention of constructing a "World Class, championship-level golf course that is capable of hosting major events." An injunction issued by Reyes last month temporarily bars the government from removing or damaging any additional trees on the course and the administration must give 10 days' notice in writing before making any "irreparable modification" to any "forms or features" of the course while the lawsuit is active.
Reyes is giving each side a chance to be heard on her plan to name Liu as special master in the case. They must do so in writing by Friday, when the next court hearing in the dispute is scheduled.
Reyes, who was nominated by Democratic President Joe Biden, wants to know whether federal officials lied abou
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Nov 07, 2026
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By Phil Stewart
WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Building on a months-long naval blockade on Iran, the US military said on Saturday it is launching a task force to help crack ?down on Tehran's movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material over its land borders and through the ?Caspian Sea.
Task Force Iron Gate, which was first reported by Reuters, will be based in Tampa, Florida, and will coordinate with other US government agencies. ?Beyond movement of weapons, it will also focus on halting the flow of dual-use technologies used by Iran and stemming what Washington calls illegal revenue streams.
The establishment of the task force is the latest illustration of how the US is still searching for ways to increase pressure on Tehran, more than eight months after launching with Israel a war against the Islamic Republic.
While US ?strikes have dealt devastating blows to Iran's conventional ?military and the US naval blockade has severely restricted its crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, Iran still poses a formidable threat to the region and its ?rulers have tightened their grip on the country.
IRAN'S SECRET NETWORK
A Reuters investigation found Iran has created a secret network of military agencies to import at least $2 billion in hardware, explosives and heavy-duty trucks since January 2025, evading both the US naval blockade and Western ?sanctions.
The ?material entered Iran by cargo ship across the Caspian Sea from ?Russia, by truck from Central Asia, and by freight ?planes from China, the Reuters investigation showed.
US Central Command said the task force will coordinate with other government agencies. A US military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that was expected to include the Treasury, State and Justice Departments but also the intelligence community.
"Strengthening CE
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Nov 07, 2026
The right-wing activist Laura Loomer has been paid by private clients to make political posts on social media without publicly disclosing the payments, according to a former campaign aide to President Donald Trump and three others familiar with the arrangements, shedding light on what they say is a business practice of one of the Trump administration's most influential online firebrands.
The allegations were made by Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to Trump's 2024 campaign, and three other people who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Two of the three people said they had paid Loomer directly to post political messages on her X account, where she has 1.9 million followers. The third said they had overseen clients who paid her to post on the account. The three spoke on the condition of anonymity.
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Bank transaction emails and a wire transfer statement reviewed by The Washington Post appear to show four payments totaling more than $60,000 sent to Loomer and a Florida-based company registered in her name, King Breaker Media, since May of last year.
The documents do not specify the purpose of the payments, but two people familiar with the arrangements said they were for political posts.
Loomer, one of Trump's best-known online acolytes, denied to The Post that she is paid to post on social media. She instead described herself as a journalist and activist and disputed the idea that she is an influencer paid to promote any political cause.
The new claims about Loomer's influe
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Nov 07, 2026
Democrats continue to celebrate one of the most lopsided midterm election victories in modern U.S. history, routing their Republican rivals to gain control of the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and statehouses across the country.
In the Senate, Democrats flipped seven seats and now hold 54 to the Republican Party's 44. Two seats — nail-biting contests in Alaska and Mississippi — remain undeclared.
In the House, Democrats held 254 seats to the GOP's 162 as of Saturday morning, comfortably passing the majority threshold of 218, with 19 races yet to be called, according to the Associated Press. The latest estimates show that the party is on track to win its largest majority since 2008. And there are still seats it could flip, including Colorado's Fourth District, where Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, a staunch Trump ally, trails Democrat Eileen Laubacher by about 3,200 votes with 97% of the vote counted, according to the AP.
There were also gubernatorial races, mayoral contests,
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Nov 07, 2026
A 21-year-old South African-born Wisconsin State Patrol trooper who was detained Nov. 5 by federal immigration agents was released from custody Nov. 6, according to his attorney.
Attorney Marc Christopher confirmed to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe, who was traveling to visit family with a valid work permit, had been released from the Dodge County Jail and was awaiting a ride from his supervisor, the head trooper in Tomah.
Christopher said Van Der Merwe was released under an order of supervision, which requires him to periodically check in with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He will also likely be subject to electronic monitoring, potentially through an application on his cellphone rather than an ankle bracelet.
Christopher said he plans to speak with Van Der Merwe to discuss the next steps in his case. He expects Van Der Merwe will eventually share his experience publicly but wants to give him time to readjust following his release.
"I just told him I wanted him to get back, get reacclimated, just get settled, because I know he's gone through a very dramatic experience," Christopher said.
Van Der Merwe came to the U.S. from South Africa with his family on visas at age 14, Christopher said. His family has been waiting seven years for their asylum case to be heard.
Earlier, Christopher slammed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for detaining a Wisconsin law enforcement officer who has permission t
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Nov 07, 2026
The Trump administration is considering a major reorganization of the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, according to internal documents reviewed by The Washington Post.
Staff are meeting this week and next to discuss a "realignment" of the two agencies, the documents show. One meeting regarding the National Park Service will discuss "pending duty station changes," referring to the locations where staff report to work. But the documents do not specify whether certain offices would be closed or moved, or whether any employees would be fired.
The Interior Department, which oversees the agencies, did not respond to a request for comment.
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Public land advocates fear that the changes could further hurt agencies that have already seen major staffing cuts since Trump began efforts to shrink the federal government by hundreds of thousands of employees last year.
"I think from their perspective, it seems as though that they're trying to find efficiencies by consolidating staff within DOI that maybe served different functions across these agencies," said Ed Stierli, vice president of government affairs at the National Parks Conservation Association, an advocacy group. "But I think in reality, it just seems to be causing more confusion and chaos."
While the administration has considered differing plans to overhaul the Park Service since last year, including one reported in September by the Washington Sun, plans
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Nov 07, 2026
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Six people were killed and 16 wounded after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a busy market square in Krakow, authorities said, in what Poland 's defense minister called an "act of terror" on the people of the city.
The suspect, a 25-year-old Polish citizen, opened fire with an automatic weapon in the city's Main Square, a major tourist destination. He was fascinated with far-right ideologies and held "very radical views," Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said at a news conference.
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz called Saturday's fatal shooting an "act of terror" on the people of Krakow.
Four women and two men were killed. Two police officers were wounded, one seriously, Kierwinski said on X.
The number of people wounded rose from 15 to 16, police said late on Saturday.
Authorities earlier said the gunman was a Polish citizen and said he was 24, but later corrected his age to 25.
The perpetrator was shot and wounded during a gunfight with officers a short distance away from the initial violence, police said, and was taken to the hospital for surgery.
Katarzyna Cislo, a spokesperson for the Krakow police, said the perpetrator was wearing military-style fatigues and a bulletproof vest and used a military-type long gun in the attack. Police found many other weapons, as well as ammunition, in his car. He kept firing at the police even after being shot himself, she said.
The attacker engaged in a "wild ride" around the Main Square, Cislo said, which is why people were wounded at several locations.
Cislo added that the gunman acted alone and that the public is safe.
Krakow mayor Lukasz Gibala said the city will be in official mourning until Wednesday. He
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Nov 07, 2026
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Six people were killed and 15 wounded after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a busy market square in Krakow, Poland, authorities said.
The gunman, a 24-year-old Polish citizen, aimed at random people as he drove into the Main Square, a major tourist destination in the center of the city, Krakow police said. Four women and two men were killed. Two police officers were wounded, one seriously, Poland's interior minister said on X.
The perpetrator was shot and wounded during a gunfight with officers a short distance away from the initial violence, police said, and was taken to the hospital for surgery. The death toll earlier stood at five, but police updated it to six in a post on X.
Katarzyna Cislo, a spokesperson for the Krakow police, said the perpetrator was wearing military-style fatigues and a bulletproof vest and used a military-type long gun in the attack. Police found many other weapons, as well as ammunition, in his car. He kept firing at the police even after being shot himself, she said.
The attacker engaged in a "wild ride" around the Main Square, Cislo said, which is why people were wounded at several locations. Videos posted on social media by witnesses show people running away from the square to take cover on small streets nearby.
Cislo added that the gunman acted alone and that the public is safe.
It was not immediately clear whether the firearm used in Saturday's attack, or the guns found in the perpetrator's car, were legal. Around 411,000 people hold gun permits in Poland, which has a population of 37 million, and interest in gun ownership has been rising.
Mass shootings are uncommon
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Nov 07, 2026
Newly ascendant Democrats on Capitol Hill aren't planning to make it easy for Marco Rubio to ride to the GOP's rescue in 2028.
The secretary of State's appeal to Latinos and relatively strong standing in Washington may offer Republicans, battered by this week's midterm elections, hope that they can bridge their internal divides and hold onto the White House. "The number of people who want to draft Secretary of State Marco Rubio is staggering," former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich wrote Wednesday on social media.
But Democratic lawmakers are likely to make Rubio a top target for oversight and other hearings in the new Congress — grilling him on the Iran war, legally questionable strikes on alleged drug boats, deals related to Venezuelan oil and more, according to a House Democratic aide and a Senate Democratic aide familiar with the discussions. Similarly aggressive scrutiny from Republican lawmakers helped tarnish former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's image during the years before she ran for president in 2016.
Rubio, who also serves as national security adviser, has largely avoided the criticism aimed at President Donald Trump's Iran war and other major crises — but that doesn't absolve him of responsibility for administration failures, Democrats said.
"He belongs near the top of the list of people who must answer to congressional ov
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Nov 07, 2026
The skyline of Cleveland, Ohio, on 30 September 2023.Photograph: Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images
While Elon Musk has often touted putting datacenters in space, reports suggest that another geographic area may soon become a widespread target: our lakes and oceans.
Two underwater datacenters are already in operation off the coast of China, and recent reports suggest that the Trump administration is considering plans for four proposed underwater, sealed-pod datacenters to be built off the shores of Maine and Alaska.
At a campaign rally in Ohio last month, Donald Trump said of datacenters: "There's so much money to be made for Ohio … they'll go to China … we want them."
Underwater iterations are particularly attractive to tech companies as they largely eliminate community opposition and controversy around datacenters in residential areas on land. In theory, underwater datacenters could also significantly cut down on utility costs, another issue that's currently riling communities across the country.
A Microsoft project set up off the coast of northern Scotland in 2018 found that after two years, server failures were reduced by 87% compared with on-land datacenter equivalents. Microsoft executives saw the project, which ended after two years, as an unmitigated success.
That makes the cool, salt-free waters of the Great Lakes, home to 30
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Nov 07, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing-in of the new Congress on Jan. 3.
Early votes in the House next year are expected to focus on boosting Medicaid and restoring an enhanced tax subsidy that is designed to lower the cost of Affordable Care Act health plans for millions of enrollees.
Democrats are also promising swift action on legislation to stop the war with Iran and to reverse some of President Donald Trump'strade tariffs.
"We're going to get out of the gate fast," said New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader who is in line to become the next House speaker.
The legislative flurry carries enormous stakes for Democrats as they seek to translate their sweeping victories in the midterms — their numbers will exceed 250 in the 435-member House — into achievements that deliver on their promises to lower the cost of living.
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Nov 07, 2026
Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign is suing the state of Alaska to obtain access to records for absentee ballots that were rejected by the Alaska Division of Elections, a new court filing shows.
Peltola's campaign said they previously requested records of the rejected ballots on multiple occasions but were denied access.
"Plaintiff cannot ensure that its voters' lawful votes were properly counted without knowing whose absentee ballots were rejected or questioned, and why," the lawsuit reads. "Each hour and each day that Defendants deny Plaintiff the requested records to which it is entitled costs Plaintiff the opportunity to help ensure that qualified voters have their ballots counted."
Peltola currently leads Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) in the Alaska U.S. Senate race by just over 600 votes, but with approximately 30 percent of the vote still outstanding, according to The Hill's partner Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). No winner has been projected in the race as of Saturday morning.
The Division responded in a release on Friday, saying voters who have had their ballots rejected have not yet had access to the information, therefore, the campaign should not be able to have access yet either.
"Alaska's constitution and laws do not require the Division to provide this information in the manner requested by the campaign. Releasing preliminary information in the manner sought by the lawsuit would create additional burdens during ballot processing and could delay the timely counting of votes," the release said.
The Alaska Senate race has alr
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Nov 07, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans aren't holding back.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis described this week's elections as an "extinction-level event" for the GOP. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz likened it to a "Watergate-level repudiation." Former Vice President Mike Pence called it a "reckoning."
For all the apocalyptic talk emerging from a midterm that relegated Republicans to their thinnest ranks on Capitol Hill in decades, there's little agreement on how the party should move forward.
A return to the bedrock fiscal and national security conservatism that defined Republicans under President Ronald Reagan risks alienating the more hard-line conservatives welcomed into the party under President Donald Trump under the "Make America Great Again" banner.
But leaning even further into Trump's coarse brand of politics could lead to more voter rejection.
"We have soul-searching to do," Alex Latcham, the executive director of the Senate Leadership Fund, which spent $810 million to support Republicans, said in an interview. "We need to first understand and honestly admit why we just endured a wipeout of this magnitude. And then we have to regroup and agree to a path forward."
GOP faces questions about Trump's future role
As has been the case for the past decade, the central question is the role Trump will play in shaping the party's future. His insistence on loyalty reached a zenith this year as he intervened in GOP primaries and pressed voters to make the elections a refe
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Nov 07, 2026
Widespread chilly weather still seems a long way away despite what the calendar says, as the nation is forecast to see one of the warmest Novembers on record, thanks mainly to the warming impacts of El Nin~o, forecasters said.
"The ongoing El Nin~o remains the dominant teleconnection to influence this forecast (for November)," said Johnna Infanti, a forecaster from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center, in an online report.
Chad Merrill, a senior meteorologist from AccuWeather, told USA TODAY that "a very warm month is expected nationally. It will likely rank in the top 10 for warmest Novembers."
Where are above-average temperatures expected in November?
The temperature forecast map from the
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Nov 07, 2026
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Missile explosions struck Kyiv and left at least five people wounded early on Saturday as Ukraine prepared for new talks next week with Russia and the United States.
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. are to meet on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, for talks aimed at ending the war. The new round of negotiations would be the fourth brokered by the Trump administration, following the most recent round in Geneva in February.
Western governments backing the peace initiative are seeking a new formula to break the impasse while acknowledging that territorial and security questions remain unresolved.
The Russian missiles that hit the Ukrainian capital overnight damaged homes and commercial properties, closed traffic on a Kyiv bridge over the Dnipro River and triggered new power and water outages, national and city authorities said.
"As a result of the enemy's night attack, energy facilities in the Kyiv and ... Zhytomyr regions were damaged," Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. "The situation with the capital's energy supply is extremely difficult, affecting the city's heating and water supply systems."
Russia's Ministry of Defense confirmed Saturday that it had targeted the Northern Bridge, saying that it facilitated the transport of weaponry, military hardware and specialist equipment for Ukraine's armed forces.
It also said that it had targeted an industrial facility in the capital producing Flamingo missiles, as well as a power station, an electrical substation, and a plant producing ammunition, explosives and gunpowder in the wider Kyiv region. It also confirmed strikin
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Nov 07, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — After Democrats' overwhelming midterm victories this week, winning candidates spoke of the need, once they are sworn in, to rein in President Donald Trump's mass deportation machine. Some suggested putting forward a new vision for immigration reform while both houses of Congress are in Democratic control.
The lofty goals come after two years in which Democrats, while in the minority, were limited in how much they could counter Trump's supercharged and, at times, chaotic immigration enforcement. But there are clear limits to what they can achieve even after Democrats' epic win, with Trump — who rode into power in part on a promise to curb immigration — in office for another two years and wielding his veto power.
What's more, Republicans have frontloaded billions of dollars for immigration enforcement. And the key architect of the president's hard-line immigration agenda, Stephen Miller, was elevated Friday to become Trump's chief of staff — suggesting immigration enforcement may not slow down any time soon.
Here's a look at what might come next for immigration after Election Day:
Investigating alleged corruption and ICE policies
Democrats appear ready to use the power of congressional oversight to investigate Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security. That strategy will likely resonate with voters angry aboutt how enforcement operations were carried out in places li
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Nov 06, 2026
A view of the East Block of San Quentin Rehab Center's death row, which was shut down by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier in his term before he announced Thursday that he was commuting the sentences of condemned inmates. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)While running for California governor in 2018, Gavin Newsom declared that he would rather be bold and fail than retreat to the safety of mediocrity.
The two-term governor known for taking big political risks once again made good on that vow Thursday when he moved to offer clemency to every inmate sentenced to death in California.
Amid a hum of speculation about how the mass commutation could help or hurt his presidential prospects in 2028, the Democratic politician sent a clear, defining message to Americans about where he stands and the type of leader they could expect.
"If my job is just to read the polls, you can have an AI chatbot as governor," Newsom said in an interview Friday. "I was hired for my judgment, and like it or hate it, that was why I think I was given this privilege, and that's the responsibility of a leader. My job's leadership, not stewardship. It's not management. It's to lead.
"I'm here to change polls, change minds."
The sweeping decision comes more than 20 years after Newsom emerged in the national consciousness when, as mayor of San Francisco,
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Nov 06, 2026
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President Donald Trump said Friday he expects to make additional Cabinet changes following Republicans' sweeping midterm election defeats, signaling that the replacement of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles may be only the beginning of a broader administration shake-up.
In an interview with CBS News' "60 Minutes," Trump acknowledged that more personnel changes could be coming but declined to identify which officials might be affected.
Asked whether he expected to fire anyone after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress, Trump replied, "I do, yeah. Little bit."
"I love my Cabinet. I think they're good," Trump said. "But I'll ... be doing maybe a few changes."
The remarks came as Trump announced Friday that longtime senior adviser Stephen Miller would replace Wiles as White House chief of staff, effective Monday.
Trump's comments were made during an interview with CBS News correspondent Ross Douthat scheduled to air Sunday, with excerpts released Friday.
The president's remarks also come amid growing speculation about the future of War Secretary Pete Hegseth, whose handling of the war in Iran has drawn criticism following the GOP's midterm losses.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Trump had privately asked advisers whether Hegseth should remain in his position, citing multiple sources familiar with the discussions.
The network reported that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had been floated as a possible replacement, although other sources said Trump had made no decision to remove Hegseth.
Trump publicly expressed confidence in Hegseth when questioned Wednesday and again during the CBS interview.
"I do," Trump replied Friday when asked whether he retaine
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Nov 06, 2026
Washington — Top Trump adviser Stephen Miller, who is set to take over the White House chief of staff role on Monday, has driven President Trump's most controversial immigration policies during both of his administrations.
Mr. Trump announced the staffing shake-up on Friday, calling Miller one of his "most trusted" advisers. Miller replaces Susie Wiles, who has been his chief of staff throughout his second term.
The move comes after Republicans suffered crippling losses in the midterm elections and as Democrats plan sweeping investigations into the administration's actions, including its immigration enforcement policies.
Miller was the architect behind many of those policies and also championed the administration's immigration enforcement expansion, which has been supported by approximately $170 billion that congressional Republicans allocated for immigration enforcement and border security in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which became law in July 2025.
During Mr. Trump's first term, Miller helped develop and publicly defend the administration's executive order that restricted entry by nationals of several Muslim-majority countries. The travel ban led to protests around the U.S. and legal challenges. A third iteration of the ban was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.
He was a leading supporter of the administration's 2018 zero-tolerance immigration policy, which resulted in thousands of family separations, and he pressed for dramatic reductions in refugee admiss
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Nov 06, 2026
President Donald Trump's decision to make Stephen Miller the White House chief of staff followed a weeks-long lobbying effort from Katie Miller, his wife.
Katie Miller told people to call the president on her husband's behalf if they believed that he was better than other potential successors to Susie Wiles, according to two people with direct knowledge of her role, who, like others in this story, spoke on condition of anonymity.
Some of the names Trump discussed privately over the last month were Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Steve Witkoff, the president's special envoy, former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Randy Levine, the president of the New York Yankees. Lee Zeldin and Sergio Gor were also floated, according to two people close to the White House.
One White House adviser, granted anonymity to speak about sensitive matters, said the prospect of Pulte in charge had alarmed many inside the administration.
Pulte could not be reached for comment.
Katie Miller's persuasion campaign unfolded even as the White House furiously denied that Trump was considering replacing Susie Wiles.
POLITICO Playbook reported in October that Trump was calling friends and associates to chat about possible replacements for Wiles, including Stephen Miller.
Katie Miller, who declined to comment, worked at the Department of Homeland Security during the first Trump administration and on the White House's coronavirus task force. During the second Trump administration, she worked with Elon Musk on his DOGE effort and launched a podcast, hosting high-ranking administration officials.
Katie Miller's advocacy in support of her husband intensified afte
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Nov 06, 2026
A Venezuelan national was arrested after being found sitting in a stolen vehicle near the White House with several firearms, according to a criminal complaint and the Department of Homeland Security.
The suspect, Ronny Guanipa-Chrinos, allegedly threatened to kill President Donald Trump, according to DHS.
A Secret Service officer on patrol spotted the vehicle parked on Constitution Avenue, near the White House complex, shortly before midnight on Thursday, according to the complaint affidavit filed in D.C. Superior Court.
Man arrested for alleged threats to shoot President Trump at Kansas rallyWhen the officer knocked on the window of the blue Ford F-150 and asked if he was OK and whether he had any weapons, Guanipa-Chrinos allegedly shook his head yes and made a finger gun gesture, according to the affidavit.
After getting out of the vehicle, he allegedly told investigators through Google Translate, "I have the gun because they tried to kill me with it, and I had to take it away from them; it's in the brown bag," according to the affidavit.
According to DHS, Guanipa-Chrinos told officers he "heard voices in his head telling him to come to Washington, D.C. and kill President Trump." The affidavit did not include those alleged remarks.
Department of Homeland Security - PHOTO: Firearms seized from a vehicle near the White House on Nov. 5, 2026, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Investigators found a MAC-10 machine pistol, a Glock 43x pistol and an AR-15 rifle in the vehicle, according to the affidavit. There were also "dozens of rounds of ammunition," DHS said.
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Nov 06, 2026
A Venezuelan national was arrested after being found sitting in a stolen vehicle near the White House with several firearms, according to a criminal complaint and the Department of Homeland Security.
The suspect, Ronny Guanipa-Chrinos, allegedly threatened to kill President Donald Trump, according to DHS.
A Secret Service officer on patrol spotted the vehicle parked on Constitution Avenue, near the White House complex, shortly before midnight on Thursday, according to the complaint affidavit filed in D.C. Superior Court.
Man arrested for alleged threats to shoot President Trump at Kansas rallyWhen the officer knocked on the window of the blue Ford F-150 and asked if he was OK and whether he had any weapons, Guanipa-Chrinos allegedly shook his head yes and made a finger gun gesture, according to the affidavit.
After getting out of the vehicle, he allegedly told investigators through Google Translate, "I have the gun because they tried to kill me with it, and I had to take it away from them; it's in the brown bag," according to the affidavit.
According to DHS, Guanipa-Chrinos told officers he "heard voices in his head telling him to come to Washington, D.C. and kill President Trump." The affidavit did not include those alleged remarks.
Department of Homeland Security - PHOTO: Firearms seized from a vehicle near the White House on Nov. 5, 2026, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Investigators found a MAC-10 machine pistol, a Glock 43x pistol and an AR-15 rifle in the vehicle, according to the affidavit. There were also "dozens of rounds of ammunition," DHS said.
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Nov 06, 2026
Last year, the Republican-controlled Texas legislature redrew its congressional maps in a controversial mid-decade redistricting effort aimed at giving the GOP five more House seats. Encouraged by President Donald Trump's strong showing among Hispanic voters in 2024, they concentrated on four districts in the heavily Latino Rio Grande Valley in South Texas.
But the Latino vote in Texas swung back from the president on Tuesday, driven by its dissatisfaction with Trump's immigration policy and the economy, according to ABC News' Voter Poll. Republicans failed to flip any of the Rio Grand Valley districts -- losing by double-digits in all of them -- and ended up with a net loss of one House seat.
Hispanic voters comprise more than 30% of eligible Texas voters and are especially concentrated in four counties in the Rio Grande Valley, where they make up more than 90% of the population, according to U.S. census data.
Brandon Bell/Getty Images - PHOTO: Democrats candidate for House Bobby Pulido, Senate candidate James Talarico and gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa sing together at the conclusion of the Voto Latino's "Ready. Go. Vote." campaign rally, Oct. 25, 2026 in Weslaco, Texas. ABC News' Voter Poll showed 67% of Hispanics who voted in the state's Senate race said the Trump administration's actions on immigration enforcement have gone too far, compared to 45% of white Senate voters.
Who won the redistricting war? So far, it looks like DemocratsJon Taylor, a University of Texas at San Antonio politica
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Nov 06, 2026
By Bo Erickson, Nandita Bose, Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt
WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump named longtime aide Stephen Miller as his chief of staff on Friday, giving the architect of some of his toughest domestic policies one of the most powerful jobs in Washington after Republicans lost control of Congress.
Miller, who will replace Susie Wiles, assumes the role as the president prepares to confront ?a Democratic-led House of Representatives and Senate and a wave of congressional investigations into his administration.
A longtime proponent of expansive presidential authority, Miller takes over at a moment when the Republican Party's defeat in Tuesday's ?midterm elections could leave Trump more reliant on executive power to advance his domestic agenda.
In a social media post, Trump called Miller "one of my most trusted advisors," and praised Wiles for doing "an outstanding job." Trump said the change would take effect on Monday.
A White House official said Miller's appointment signals ?that Trump has no intention of rethinking his policies and instead is rewarding his most loyal aides.
"He's not changing course," the official said, despite tens of millions of American voters repudiating Trump's domestic agenda and foreign policy.
Trump said this week he was willing to work with Democrats on Capitol Hill. But elevating Miller, who is known for being caustic and uncompromising, could signal a more confrontational approach and a renewed push to advance the president's agenda on immigration and other issues, several White House officials said.
Trump had been displeased with his political and communications operations in the run-up to Tuesday's election as his public appr
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Nov 06, 2026
Thomas Markle Sr. poses for a photo on August 10, 2018, in San Diego, California. - MEGA/GC Images/Getty Images
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story contains graphic details.
Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was placed on house arrest Friday and faces a charge of possession of child pornography, the Department of Justice announced.
"Mr. Markle is accused of possessing child sexual abuse material, including photographs depicting himself with minor girls," said First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli, who leads the Los Angeles-based US Attorney's office.
The 82-year-old allegedly kept "sexually explicit photographs of himself with prepubescent girls in two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented for nearly two decades," the DOJ said.
Markle was arrested by federal agents in Florida before making an initial appearance in the US District Court in Tampa on Friday. US Magistrate Judge Thomas Wilson ordered Markle to be released and placed him on house arrest. Markle is not allowed to travel outside the Middle District of Florida and the Central District of California, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.
Markle has not entered a plea, the office said. His arraignment in California ha
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Nov 06, 2026
Could this year's big blue midterm wave transform how America elects its next president? Now that Democrats have won complete control of governor's mansions and both legislative chambers in five battleground states — Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada and Arizona — there is a chance that the Electoral College, as we know it, could soon become a thing of the past.
That isn't speculation. In fact, the plan is already in motion. Over the last two decades, 18 states and Washington, D.C., have formally agreed to award all of their electoral votes to whichever presidential ticket wins the most votes nationwide, regardless of the outcome in their own state or district. Until now, this legal agreement — official name: the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) — hasn't taken effect because the jurisdictions that have joined it only control 222 total electoral votes, which falls short of the 270 required to activate the compact (and elect a president).
But what if you add Pennsylvania (19 electoral votes), Michigan (15), Arizona (11), Wisconsin (10) and Nevada (6) to the list? That gets you to 283 (assuming that all of them join and the compact survives potential constitutional challenges).
Since Election Day, the Democratic shift in statehouses across the country has been overshadowed by the
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Nov 06, 2026
Democratic firebrand Elizabeth Warren, a consumer advocate known for her fierce battles over financial regulations, will take the gavel in January to become chair of the powerful Senate Banking Committee.
According to a source familiar with her plans, the Massachusetts senator intends to use her expanded platform to advance legislation to tackle populist affordability issues with a focus on housing.
The person familiar with her plans says Warren will use the committee's investigative powers to hold hearings and launch investigations into executive branch ethics and corporate practices, aiming to hold President Trump, the administration, Wall Street, and Big Tech accountable for economic decisions she views as having driven up costs for consumers.
Warren is also expected to take steps to shield the Federal Reserve from White House overreach. Any future nominee for the Fed will have to go through her committee. Earlier this year, she rallied Democrats to oppose Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's confirmation before the banking committee, stalling his eventual confirmation.
Wall Street is likely to be another of Warren's targets. Before Republicans regained control of Congress, Democrats would have the chief executives of big banks testify before the Senate Banking and House Financial Services committees once a year. The banking industry can expect a return to that practice.
Stephen Biggar, who covers the financial sector for Argus Research, says hearings will offer more transparency, but won't be accompanied by meaningful rulemaking.
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Nov 06, 2026
Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution Friday declaring "no confidence" in the school's top leaders, a symbolic gesture reflecting deep discontent on campus in the wake of a former student's lawsuit saying she was gang raped at a fraternity party in 2024.
The resolution passed 75-50, with five faculty senators abstaining and five others not voting, according to an email sent to Faculty Senate members on Friday afternoon.
The vote followed weeks of debate among professors over whether Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff and other administrators handled the woman's allegations properly and have done enough to curtail sexual misconduct at the prestigious university.
While the faculty body has no power over the university's top leaders, backers of the resolution had said they hoped it would pressure Cornell's trustees to address longstanding institutional failures they identified.
Board of Trustees Chair Anne Smalling said in a statement the faculty vote "reflects the deep anger across our campus" and sent a clear signal that what happened to the woman was unacceptable, but added that Kotlikoff and his administration were the right leaders to "thoughtfully and comprehensively" address the issue.
Thomas Giuffra, an attorney for the woman who filed the lawsuit, said in a statement Friday that "we are hopeful that this will be yet another step forward to educate and support the Cornell community by addressing the longstanding scourge of sexual assault on campus."
Lawsuit sparked outrage on campus
The Cornell community has been distressed since mid-September, when a forme
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Nov 06, 2026
Democrats continue to celebrate one of the most lopsided midterm election victories in modern U.S. history, routing their Republican rivals to gain control of the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and statehouses across the country.
In the Senate, Democrats flipped seven seats and now hold 54 to the Republican Party's 44. Two seats — nail-biting contests in Alaska and Mississippi — remain undeclared.
In the House, Democrats held 253 House seats to the GOP's 161 as of 2 p.m. ET Friday, comfortably passing the majority threshold of 218, with 21 races yet to be called. The latest estimates show that the party is on track to win its largest majority since 2008. And there are still seats it could flip, including Colorado's Fourth District, which is held by Republican incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert, a staunch Trump ally, whose race against Democrat Eileen Laubacher remains tight.
There were also gubernatorial races, mayoral contests,
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Nov 06, 2026
Washington — Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut was released from the hospital Friday after experiencing a stroke nearly a week ago, but will miss several weeks of votes as he continues his recovery at a rehabilitation center.
"I want to be direct with you, so here is my diagnosis," Murphy said in a statement. "Last Saturday afternoon, I felt something was not right with my body and called 9-1-1 out of an abundance of caution, and I'm glad I did."
Murphy, who is 53, said he was diagnosed with a small bleed in the thalamus region of his brain. The thalamus sits above the brainstem and relays sensory information between the spinal cord and the brain, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Jose Suarez, the chief of neurosciences critical care at Johns Hopkins, where Murphy was hospitalized, said the senator experienced a small hemorrhagic stroke.
"He has shown tremendous progress, and at the current rate of improvement, we expect that he will make a full recovery following rehabilitation," Suarez said in a statement released by Murphy's office.
Murphy said he is taking his recovery seriously and will be spending several weeks at a rehabilitation center in order to "get back to work on the quickest timeline possible."
"This has been a scary experience for me and my family, and I appreciate the continued respect for our privacy," Murphy said. "As I'm working towards a full recovery, I am staying engaged with my team and colleagues remotely, and my staff continues to carry out our legislative priorities, serve constituents, and ensure the work of my office continues uninterrupted."
Murphy's office announced Sunday that he had numbness in his arm while at his son's hockey game and was taken to a local
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Nov 06, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Miami who had been tasked with overseeing an investigation into foes of President Donald Trump has resigned, joining other high-profile Justice Department officials departing in the wake of the midterm elections, officials said Friday.
Jason Reding Quiñones' resignation follows frustrations among Washington officials with his management of the office assigned to lead the so-called "grand conspiracy" investigation, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel issues.
The Justice Department's top national security official, John Eisenberg, also resigned on Friday, Attorney General Todd Blanche said. On Thursday, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who led a radical overhaul of the department's Civil Rights Division, also announced her departure.
Quiñones was confirmed by the Senate last year as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, where the Justice Department had centered its meandering probe into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against the Republican president.
His departure comes as the investigation has shown signs of faltering amid a spate of staff turnovers and delays. Investigators in recent weeks have put off scheduled grand jury testimony of several witnesses, according to multiple people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.
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Nov 06, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats in Arizona won control of both legislative chambers and retained the governor's office, giving the party its first trifecta in the state since 1966 as Democrats made major gains nationwide in this week's elections and took control of both chambers of Congress.
In her first term, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs had vetoed more than 540 measures passed by the Republican-led Legislature on policies including taxes, immigration and voting laws. Hobbs has said she's looking to address water issues and affordability, and take on fraud and abuse in the state's school voucher program.
The Associated Press called enough legislative races to confirm that both chambers flipped on Friday. The news organization calls races individually and it can take several days after voting, depending on when election officials tally the votes and how close the elections are. There have not been major disputes or disruptions this year.
In Arizona, Republicans have held the House for 60 years and the Senate since the early 1990s.
Overall, Democrats took full control
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Nov 06, 2026
In the early hours of Dec. 26, 1996, after a festive family Christmas, Patsy Ramsey walked down the stairs in her Boulder, Colorado, home to discover a terrifying ransom note telling her that her 6-year-old daughter JonBenét Ramsey had been kidnapped.
She immediately called 911 and the Boulder Police Department responded to the scene in three minutes.
Courtesy of John Andrew Ramsey - PHOTO: JonBenét Ramsey was 6 years old when she was found dead in her home in Boulder, Co. on Dec. 26, 1996.The taunting two-and-a-half-page ransom note was addressed to JonBenét's father, John Ramsey, and demanded $118,000 for the safe return of his daughter.
"You stand a 99% chance of killing your daughter if you try to out smart [sic] us," the letter said. There was no sign of JonBenét or further communication from the would-be kidnappers.
A new "20/20" episode, "JonBenét Ramsey: Race Against Time, Who is 'Unknown Male 1?' -- A New Diane Sawyer Investigation" airing Friday, Nov. 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC and streaming the next day on Disney and Hulu, re-examines the case.
You can get more behind the scenes of each week's episode by listening to "20/20: The Afte
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Nov 06, 2026
Democrats continue to celebrate one of the most lopsided midterm election victories in modern U.S. history, routing their Republican rivals to gain control of the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and statehouses across the country.
In the Senate, Democrats flipped seven seats and now hold 54 to the Republican Party's 44. Two seats — nail-biting contests in Alaska and Mississippi — remain undeclared.
In the House, Democrats held 253 House seats to the GOP's 160 as of 12:30 p.m. ET Friday, comfortably passing the majority threshold of 218, with 22 races still to be called. The latest estimates show that the party is on track to win its largest majority since 2008. And there are still seats it could flip, including Colorado's Fourth District, which is held by Republican incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert, a staunch Trump ally, whose race against Democrat Eileen Laubacher remains tight.
There were also
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Nov 06, 2026
The polar vortex is weakening unusually early, forecasters have said, with a rare disruption possible within days that could send Arctic air traveling south over North America.
The polar vortex is a band of powerful winds in the stratosphere that circle the North Pole each winter. It keeps the coldest air locked high in the atmosphere until it is disrupted. Once the vortex weakens, pockets of that air can be pushed south, which can bring frostier temperatures to parts of the U.S.
In its updated November outlook, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center said a disruption of the polar vortex could occur within days, possibly developing into a sudden stratospheric warming, which it called "very rare" for November. It warned that if this happens, its effects could last up to two months.
The polar vortex made its mark this January, when a lobe of Arctic air pushed south, bringing a deep freeze to the eastern U.S. and Canada. Parts of northern Minnesota fell to -43°F on Jan. 24, according to state climate data, with states like Indiana also experiencing record lows as Greenland's west coast recorded its warmest January on record.
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Nov 06, 2026
Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle, was arrested in Florida on Friday on charges related to child sexual abuse material, authorities said.
Markle, 82, was arrested by the FBI at a care home near Tampa, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California said in a press release. He was charged with one count of possession of child pornography.
Authorities said Markle was arrested after agents discovered approximately 78 items — including slides, film negatives, and books — that contained suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM) while searching two storage units registered to Markle, at least one of which was in the Los Angeles area.
"Mr. Markle is accused of possessing child sexual abuse material, including photographs depicting himself with minor girls," First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli said. "These allegations are extremely serious, and we will prosecute Mr. Markle to the fullest extent of federal law."
The statement said that, in October 2026, law enforcement learned that an individual signed an affidavit regarding the discovery of suspected CSAM among Markle's possessions in the Philippines. Officers then interviewed a separate individual who revealed Markle had rented a storage unit in the Los Angeles area.
This led to the discovery of a second storage unit. Both had been rented by Markle since 2008.
FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement that "Markle allegedly targeted innocent children and sought to steal their innocence through his criminal actions."
"This FBI will use every single r
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Nov 06, 2026
The GOP's sweeping losses in the midterm elections Tuesday set up an unsettling possibility for the party: If it doesn't act now to confirm a new Supreme Court justice, it may not have another chance for years to come.
That prospect is likely to ramp up pressure on the court's two oldest conservatives - Justices Samuel A. Alito Jr., 76, and Clarence Thomas, 78 - to retire during the lame-duck period, while Republicans still have the votes to get a nominee confirmed by the Senate. The new Senate, in which Democrats will hold a majority, is seated on Jan. 3.
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Alito, who joined the court in 2006, said last month he has no plans to retire during the lame-duck session. Thomas has said in the past he has no plans to step down from the court. He joined the court in 1991 and could become the longest-serving justice in its history in 2028.
But given the magnitude of Democratic inroads in the Senate, legal and political experts said it could be 2033 before Republicans have a realistic shot at winning back enough seats in that chamber to approve a conservative justice.
At that point, Alito and Thomas would be well into their 80s. Neither responded to a request for comment.
"I think both have been making an implicit bet that they will live long enough … so that a Republican president can replace them with someone ideologically similar," said Ed Whelan, a conservative attorney and senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.
This is likely to make many Republicans antsy, particularly those mindful of the lesson of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died while still on the bench at 87, in September 2020.
The lib
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Nov 06, 2026
The US added 165,000 jobs in October, blowing past economists' expectations, as the labor market showed strength despite the Federal Reserve's recent rate hikes.
The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1% even amid a slight increase in labor force participation. September's underwhelming jobs report of 29,000 additions was also revised upward to a gain of 60,000 jobs.
Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, deemed the results "a blowout" in a post on X.
Economists surveyed by Bloomberg projected a gain of about 70,000 jobs in October and saw the unemployment rate holding steady.
Wage growth increased 0.4% from September, better than expectations for 0.3% month-over-month growth. Annual earnings rose 3.1%, beating expectations but likely still below the current inflation rate.
Employers added jobs in a number of sectors of the economy. Professional and business services, which had been seen as more vulnerable to AI-related disruptions, added 70,000 roles. Healthcare, long a strong spot for job growth, added a higher-than-average 42,000 positions.
Transportation and warehousing jobs rose by 25,000, and manufacturing continued to show strength with 19,000 additions.
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Nov 06, 2026
Democrats continue to celebrate one of the most lopsided midterm election victories in modern U.S. history, routing their Republican rivals to gain control of the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and statehouses across the country.
In the Senate, Democrats flipped seven seats and now hold 54 to the Republican Party's 44. Two seats — nail-biting contests in Alaska and Mississippi — remain undeclared.
To do so, Democrats won a series of key battleground contests. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed defeated Mike Rogers in one of the most closely watched races of the midterms. James Talarico beat Republican Ken Paxton in Texas, becoming the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate seat in the Lone Star State since 1988. Annie Andrews beat Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina to flip a Senate seat. In Maine, Democrat Troy Jackson defeated incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, putting an end to her three-decade tenure. Sen. Jon Ossoff comfortably won reelection in Georgia. Other Senate seats to flip to the Democratic Party included Roy Cooper in North Carolina, Sherrod Brown in Ohio, Josh Turek in Iowa and Adam H
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Nov 06, 2026
President Trump reacted to the volatile Thursday in markets with a series of Truth Social posts overnight, doubling down on his support of data centers and trying to blame Democrats for the sell-off.
A little after 7 a.m. ET Friday, he renewed his support for data centers, writing he "will work with the many States in the U.S. that want to become RICH by having them" and calling leaders who might be opposed "foolish."
The comments appeared largely directed at Texas, where voters this week elected a new Democratic governor who has promised to halt new data center construction in a race that surfaced deep voter unease over AI and its effects.
President Donald Trump prominently displays a hat emblazoned with "Veto" in the Oval Office of the White House on November 5 after Democrats took control of the US House and Senate. (MANDEL NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images
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Nov 06, 2026
Mackenzie was found guilty in October of the murder of 190 children and one adult [Reuters]
A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children.
Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty of the murders for instructing members of his cult to starve their children to death so they could "meet Jesus".
Justice Diana Mochache said Mackenzie bore the "primary criminal culpability" for ordering his followers to fast to death, in one of the world's deadliest episodes of cult activity.
"The sentence is appropriate and just, to send an unmistakable message that such atrocities warrant the maximum penalties allowed by law," the judge added.
The self-styled pastor was arrested in 2023 after the discovery of more than 400 bodies in shallow graves in Shakahola forest near the Kenyan coast. The sprawling investigation into the cases shocked Kenya and drew international attention.
The court sentenced Mackenzie to 100 years in prison for homicide and another 100 years for offences related to starvation.
The sentences within each category will run concurrently, but the two sets will run consecutively, bringing his total prison term to 200 years.
Mackenzie also faces separate manslaughter and terrorism charges, which he denies.
Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, arguing that the scale and circumstances of the killings warranted the harshest punishment.
However, Justice Mochache declined to impose the death penalty, despite ruling that the case met the threshold for its consideration.
"Nevertheless, the court declines t
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Nov 06, 2026
Comedian Russell Brand at Southwark Crown Court in London.Anadolu via Getty ImagesRussell Brand faces a "significant" prison term after his rape and sexual assault conviction, a judge has said.
A jury in London found the British comedian and actor guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault Thursday. He was acquitted of two rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault. The judge told Brand he would be remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on Monday, Nov. 9.
"You've been convicted of a number of offenses including rape," judge Joel Bennathan said. "The consequence of that is inevitably a significant custodial term. My current view is that I therefore have to remand you into custody."
The actor had been charged on seven counts: three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of attempted indecent assault.
Following Thursday's verdict, London's Metropolitan Police Service told Yahoo News that Brand, 51, was facing further allegations of rape from two women.
"The suspect has previously been intervi
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Nov 06, 2026
A Ryanair flight travelling from Rome to Lisbon was placed under a security alert after an anonymous phone call to the control tower at Rome's Fiumicino Airport warned of a possible explosive device on board, according to reports.
The aircraft landed at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport shortly before 8 am. Authorities are investigating the threat, but there has been no confirmation of explosives on board.
Meanwhile, the French Prime Minister's office declared that there had been four more bomb alerts concerning "planes flying over French territory" on Friday morning.
"The aircrafts landed safely. Security services are conducting inspections", said the PM's office, while adding that "an investigation is underway to determine the source of these alerts, which are affecting the whole of Europe."
Concerning the Rome-Lisbon flight, CNN Portugal reported that Portugal's Public Security Police (PSP) received a telephone call from a person described as a "law enforcement officer", warning of a possible explosive device on board. The caller's identity was reportedly verified by the Judicial Police (PJ).
When contacted by Euronews, Lisbon Airport referred enquiries to the PSP, which has not yet confirmed the reported incident. Euronews also attempted to contact the PJ but has not received a response.
Another bomb alert was reported on a Wizz Air flight travelling from Prague to Rome. The aircraft was diverted to Venice, where it landed.
The latest incidents follow a wave of bomb scares that affected at least 25 flights across Europe on Thursday. EU officials have said it is too early to determine whether the incidents are linked.
This article originally appeared on Euronews at https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/06/bomb-threat-targets-ryanair-flight-to-lisbon-as-scares-continue-across-europe
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Nov 06, 2026
By Ananya Palyekar, Akanksha Khushi and Nick Carey
Nov 6 (Reuters) - Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2027, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, after years of persistently weak sales for a futuristic model once touted as a rival to legacy ?pickup trucks that ultimately only sold in just a handful of markets because of its heavy, angular design.
Musk said in an X ?post the production wind-down would enable the automaker to accommodate increased output of its newly launched Cybercab model, which the billionaire has made central to Tesla's robotaxi ambitions.
While it was not ?immediately clear whether Cybertruck production would be moved to another facility or phased out entirely, the automaker's Austin plant is the only known Tesla facility equipped to manufacture the model's specialized components.
In response to a user on X, Musk called the Cybertruck the "best vehicle Tesla has ever made" and the wind-down the "end of an era".
Tesla did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment sent outside regular business hours.
The US EV maker only began delivering the Cybertruck to customers in late 2023. ?According to Kelley Blue Book, the company only sold 20,237 Cybertrucks ?in the US last year, down 48% from 38,965 in 2024. Before the pickup truck launched, Musk had predicted annual sales of 250,000 units.
"It doesn't make sense to keep it going when it's not meeting its targets," said former ?Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer. "Every rational auto guy would say the same."
"It will no doubt only be a rounding error on Tesla's balance sheet, but the statistics speak for themselves."
'CYBERTRUCK WON'T GO, CAN'T GO'
Right from its unveiling in 2019, the Cybertruck was a controversial choice for Musk. Its angular design was mocked by pickup truck purists and ?safety ?experts predicted it would be hard to gain approval for sal
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Nov 06, 2026
The fight for the 2028 Republican primary is beginning to take shape on the heels of the GOP's devastating midterm losses, with Vice President Vance facing criticism for blaming the losses on the Iran war and other big-name Republicans appearing to stake out their own positions.
The losses have created a huge opening for GOP White House hopefuls, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas), to go against Vance.
It's a fact seemingly recognized by Vance, who was quick to blame the Iran war for the historic drubbings, and Republicans at large.
"The election results were bad news for every leader across the party, given the scale of the losses, but they were particularly tough for Vance's 2028 prospects," said Kevin Madden, the veteran Republican strategist who served as a senior adviser on Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign.
"Vance is now in the position of serving as a loyal vice president to a lame-duck president whose approval rating is in the 30's and whose influence on the future of the party could be in question," Madden added.
Vance has long been seen as the front-runner to succeed President Trump as the GOP standard-bearer. A close second has been Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
But questions are now being raised by Republicans over whether a candidate not directly tied to the administration would be stronger.
"Tuesday made clear that the stink on Vice President Vance and Secretary [Marco] Rubio may be too much to overcome as the election was a referendum on the job they are doing," said one top GOP operative who has spoken to DeSantis.
"This certain
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Nov 06, 2026
Zoë Petersen, Deseret News
The "blue wave" that decimated Republicans in the midterm elections is widely seen as the resurgence of the Democratic Party after its decisive defeat two years ago.
But there's more to the story than that.
"It wasn't just a blue wave. It was an independent voter tsunami," Jeremy Gruber, senior vice president at the nonprofit advocacy group Open Primaries, wrote in the aftermath of the vote.
Gruber believes the Democrats owe much of their victory to political independents, whose numbers eclipse those of registered Republicans and Democrats. "They are now America's kingmakers," he said in an interview.
Forty-five percent of Americans, a record high, identify as independents, up from 34% in 2002, and their muscle was seen in key races this week.
Per The Washington Post, "In Kansas, nearly 7 in 10 independents supported Democrat Adam Hamilton, while Texas Democrat James Talarico won nearly two-thirds of independent voters."
And NPR
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Nov 06, 2026
(NewsNation) — Two oil tankers caught fire after being hit by mines while attempting unauthorized transport through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to a press statement from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
One oil tanker was in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz, and the other was in the strait itself.
"These two tankers had turned off their navigation and identification systems and were attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route with the support of the aggressive terrorist U.S. military," the statement said.
What options are on the table for Trump in Iran moving forward?
The statement said the efforts of CENTCOM to force oil tankers through unauthorized and mine-contaminated areas will "only result in repeated and disgraceful failures."
President Donald Trump spoke with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the phone Friday about diplomatic efforts to ease tensions.
Iran updates Saudi, Qatari counterparts on diplomatic progress
The leaders discussed Qatar's mediation efforts to form a comprehensive agreement to end the regional conflict, according to a
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Nov 06, 2026
On Tuesday, Americans voted overwhelmingly against data centers and artificial intelligence growth. In 40 of 41 local ballot races around the country, many in the state of Ohio, voters opted to restrict or prohibit new data center constructions in their areas.
Much of the growing opposition to data centers has come from rising electricity prices, which are squeezing Americans in a time of already high prices and cost of living.
But, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania, data centers are probably having only a small effect on residential electricity prices. The researchers calculated that these operations were responsible for just 4 percent of the utility rate increases over the last five years.
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"Even to me it was somewhat surprising," said Serguei Netessine, professor at
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Nov 06, 2026
Washington — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from beginning construction on President Trump's proposed triumphal arch late Thursday, siding — for now — with a group of Vietnam veterans and the District of Columbia and Virginia, which sued to stop the project.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled in a brief order that the government cannot start any "construction-related activity" for 14 days, while further legal proceedings play out. She said she would explain her reasoning in a forthcoming opinion.
The ruling came shortly after the National Capital Planning Commission voted Thursday to approve plans for the 250-foot triumphal arch, giving the final go-ahead for the monument that's set to be constructed between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
The NCPC, which acts as the federal government's planning agency for the region and is stacked with Trump allies, voted 8-4 to greenlight the project after almost 9 hours of public comments from members of Congress, veterans, architects and Washington, D.C., and Virginia residents.
Chutkan's order aside, it's unclear how soon construction of the arch could start, though the Justice Department said in a court filing last month that it could begin as soon as Thursday.
In a separate filing Wednesday night, the Trump administration said that a construction company "may be — but is not necessarily — arranging off-site preparations for construction mobilization in anticipation of permit approval" at the site.
Ahead of the meeting, the NCPC's executive director, Mark Paoletta, recommended approval of the final site and building plans for the structure, which is supposed to
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Nov 06, 2026
There are stretches of high desert in northwestern New Mexico where Mother Nature has sculpted otherworldly forms using wind, rain and the passage of time.
Hefty planks of rock defy gravity as they balance atop spindly pedestals of clay, while some columns of sandstone take on the appearance of lace, elaborately eroded by the seasons.
Tour guide Kialo Winters shares this piece of his homeland on the edge of the Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness with visitors regularly. On a recent Friday afternoon, the founder of Navajo Tours USA rounded a bend and found one of the area's most famous features had collapsed.
The Alien Throne — or Tsé Bináká Níyol as it's known in his language — was no more. His heart dropped.
"It was surreal," he told The Associated Press. "I had to sort of just pause. A lot of things ran through my head."
The Alien Throne and the nearby King of Wings formation collapsed within weeks of each other, toppled by the very forces of nature that created them.
Back-to-back storms destroy homes and hoodoos
The southwestern U.S. has endured major rounds of storms over recent weeks, with rain falling on ground already soaked from an especially wet fall.
Parts of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona have watched rivers crest and floodwaters course through usually dry washes, destroying homes, further saturating the soil and eroding the landscape.
The water is receding and cleanup is underway, but officials estimate the damage could stretch into the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Winters still is concerned for relatives on the Navajo Nation, where many dirt roads became impassable or were washed away altogether by what he descr
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Nov 05, 2026
In a video on social media, Hegseth said, "A disgruntled, defeated congressman, along with all his Democrat allies, has also dropped sham articles of impeachment against yours truly, just like they tried against President Trump twice."
Hegseth was referring to Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who said Wednesday that he plans to reintroduce articles of impeachment when the House is back in session. Lawmakers are scheduled to return to Washington on Monday.
"It's all about the politics of personal destruction," Hegseth added. "Didn't work against President Trump, and it won't work with me. You can rest assured of that."
In the more-than-five-minute video, Hegseth only briefly touched on the Iran war — a driving force behind the effort to impeach him, as well as GOP losses in this week's midterm elections.
Massie, who lost his GOP primary after he crossed Trump, urged Trump on Thursday to replace Hegseth while he still has a GOP majority in the Senate.
"My Hegseth impeachment resolution is a much gentler version of what's coming when Dem's control Congress. They'll have hearings & trials," he said on X.
"There is one contingency in which I won't reintroduce the articles of impeachment: Hegseth resigns," Massie wrote Wednesday.
Numerous Democrats have indicated a desire to oust Hegseth since their midterm election wins,
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Nov 05, 2026
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa (D) vowed to protect Texans from data center projects after she is sworn into office in January.
"Well, we have always been a pro-business state in Texas, but what changes now with me as governor is it has to be a partnership that benefits Texans," Hinojosa said during an appearance on CNN on Thursday night. "And right now, what has happened is data centers have moved into mostly rural communities, and there are no rules and laws to protect Texans, and Texans are being taken advantage of."
She plans to implement "laws to protect Texans" and to stop working with data centers "until we have those protections."
"We can have a strong economy, strong industry, and protections for the people of Texas. Those things are not mutually exclusive, and I'll make sure, as governor, I lead to ensure that that happens," she expressed.
CNN's Jake Tapper clarified that Hinojosa is not ruling out data centers being built in the Lone Star State, but that the incoming governor wanted "there to be regulations to protect communities. Is that right?"
"And that communities have a seat at the table to decide if and how these data centers come into their communities. Texas is like a country. We are so diverse in all ways," Hinojosa responded. "So, absolutely, we need to make sure they are partners in this effort, and that has always been my position. It is not that I hate data centers. I hate the way they are taking advantage of Texas, and that stops when I'm governor."
Hinojosa's defeat of outgoing Texas Gov. Greg Abbot
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Nov 05, 2026
For the second time this year, three executions by lethal injection were carried out on the same day, this time in Indiana, Florida and Alabama.
An Indiana man who admitted killing his girlfriend's two children was executed in the early morning hours Thursday. Jeffrey Weisheit killed the children, ages 8 and 5, by setting fire to his girlfriend's house in the Evansville area in 2010.
Weisheit died at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. The lethal injection started just after midnight and he was pronounced dead at 12:45 a.m. local time, according to Noelle Russell, Indiana Department of Correction chief communications officer.
She said Weisheit's final meal was barbecue ribs and he had no final words. Weisheit was Indiana's first execution of the year.
Early Thursday evening, Florida carried out its record-tying 19th execution of the year.
Jesse Guardado, 64, was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. local time following a three-drug injection at a state prison in Starke.
Guardado had pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a 75-year-old woman inside her Walton County home in 2004 before stealing her jewelry box, $80 and other valuables to buy drugs. The woman had helped him get a job and housing.
A federal appeals court in 2024 said Guardado, now 64, had received a "full and fair" hearing during the death penalty phase of his case.
In Alabama, 54-year-old Michael Taylor received the last lethal injection of the day for his conviction in the killing of an elderly man and woman in a 1991 home robbery.
Taylor was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m. local time. The execution got underway shortly before 6 p.m. as Taylor replied "no sir" when aske
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Nov 05, 2026
Republicans on Capitol Hill are on the clock. They have less than two months left in power before the new, Democrat-led Congress is sworn in and their window of unified control in Washington, D.C., comes to an end. Even as the votes are still being counted, GOP leaders have been putting together plans for what they hope to accomplish before they lose power.
"Our job is nowhere close to being finished yet," House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly told attendees at a watch party Tuesday night as Democratic victories piled up.
The period between the November election and the day in early January when new lawmakers are sworn in, often called the "lame duck" session, can be quite productive as lawmakers move with urgency to get things done while they still can. Some of the most important actions taken by Congress in modern history — the legislative response to the Watergate scandal, the Clinton impeachment, the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and several Supreme Court confirmations — all happened during various lame duck windows.
Republicans will have a long list of priorities when Congress reconvenes on Monday, but there are also plenty of potential hurdles that could hinder their progress. Here's a look at what congressional Republicans want to do and some of the possible curveballs that could derail their plans.
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Nov 05, 2026
The Oval Office is set for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store at the White House on April 24, 2025. - Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/File
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday that he said would designate the White House's Oval Office and Cabinet Room as national landmarks — a move he said would protect the two West Wing spaces from future changes.
The signing ceremony, which came on the heels of Republicans' stunning midterm losses on Tuesday, was his third event of the week related to his construction or renovation projects in the nation's capital — which have been largely unpopular with voters.
"It concerns the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room, very important spaces. And I'm going to be signing a document which will make them into a landmark for the ages," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, which he's extensively gilded since returning to the White House in early 2025.
Trump said the administration would send the document to Congress.
"So we're going to be declaring it a national monument, and we're going to send it over to Congress, have it ratified," he said.
"It's a federal landmark — and when completed and when we get the documentation fully done, legally binding, it'll make it impossible for anybody ever to destroy this incredible space," he added.
CNN has reached out to the White House about the document and Trump's intenti
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Nov 05, 2026
Mississippi is one of the reddest states in America, so this year's U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and her Democratic challenger Scott Colom wasn't supposed to be especially close.
Now it couldn't be closer.
As of Thursday afternoon, Colom was leading Hyde-Smith by a mere 1,724 votes, according to the Associated Press. That's just 0.19% of all ballots cast. As a result, the AP has yet to call the contest, even though 96% of the vote is in.
Along with Alaska — which also remains too close to call — the outcome in Mississippi will determine whether Democrats can expand their new Senate majority beyond its current size (54 seats) by flipping even more red states than they already have.
But Alaska was supposed to be a toss-up. Mississippi wasn't really on the national radar. President Trump won the state by 23 percentage points in 2024 — his third straight win there. Looking ahead to the 2026 Senate race, analysts said it was a "likely Republican" hold. Barely anyone bothered to
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Nov 05, 2026
US stocks plunged on Thursday as AI and chip stocks sold off, erasing the gains from Wednesday's post-election rally.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) tumbled 3.4%, or more than 1,800 points. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 4.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) dropped 5.5%, with the tech-heavy index closing in correction territory.
The Nasdaq-100 (^NDX) fell 6.3%, erasing $2.3 trillion in market value.
The PHLX Semiconductor index (^SOX) plummeted 12% as Nvidia (NVDA), Micron (MU), and other chip names sank. Wall Street unloaded this year's AI winners, while large-cap tech stocks saw the worst day since the COVID-19 pandemic sell-off.
Investors
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Nov 05, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation that he says will preserve the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument, his first official action after his party was swept aside in midterm elections on Tuesday.
But the action does not prevent future presidents from restyling the iconic office that Trump has filled to the brim with gold flourishes, nor does it prevent a successor from rolling back the proclamation itself. Trump himself has reversed national monument designations made by his predecessors.
Trump, however, described the Oval Office order in expansive terms. "It will not be allowed to be touched by anybody, destroyed, ripped down by stupid people, in order to build something in a slightly different shape," Trump said. "We like the Oval Office, and it's a symbol, like the White House itself."
It was the third day this week that the president, a real estate mogul, delivered remarks fixated on his pet projects in Washington. On Wednesday, a day after Republicans suffered defeats in key races across the country, Trump gathered reporters to sign the final beam being raised during construction of his opulent ballroom project. On Monday, he went to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to talk about his renovation of the landmark.
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Nov 05, 2026
Democrats continue to celebrate one of the most lopsided midterm election victories in modern U.S. history, routing their Republican rivals to gain control of the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and statehouses across the country.
In the Senate, Democrats flipped seven seats and now hold 54 to the Republican Party's 44. Two seats — nail-biting contests in Alaska and Mississippi — remain undeclared.
To do so, Democrats won a series of key battleground contests. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed defeated Mike Rogers in one of the most closely watched races of the midterms. James Talarico beat Republican Ken Paxton in Texas, becoming the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate seat in the Lone Star State since 1988. Annie Andrews beat Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina to flip a Senate seat. In Maine, Democrat Troy Jackson defeated incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, putting an end to her three-decade tenure. Sen. Jon Ossoff comfortably won reelection in Georgia. Other Senate seats to flip to the Democratic Party included Roy Cooper in North Carolina, Sherrod Brown in Ohio, Josh Turek in Iowa and Adam H
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Nov 05, 2026
Voters weighed in on tax ballot initiatives across at least 10 states this week, returning verdicts that demonstrate plenty of "tax the rich" sentiment despite the likely failure of California's high-profile plan for a wealth tax.
Other successful measures sought to limit taxes on Americans of more modest means either through new caps on state income taxes or lower property taxes.
Voters' affordability worries ran, "at least in part, through the tax code," as the Tax Foundation summarized the results in a wrap-up of the races.
Californians gather the day after the midterm elections in San Diego, Calif., on Nov. 4. (Reuters/Mike Blake)REUTERS / REUTERSIn California, a billionaire tax imposing a one-time 5% wealth tax on state residents and trusts with assets over $1 billion appeared on track to fail, after voters cooled on the effort as the campaign wound down.
But proponents of other taxes on the rich cou
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Nov 05, 2026
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman with supporters in Los Angeles on election night.Photograph: Chris Torres/EPA
Nithya Raman on Thursday unseated Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass after a neck-and-neck race for the leadership for the US's second largest city.
Related: Democratic socialist Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race over incumbent Karen Bass
The young progressive's victory means that the two largest cities in the US, as well the nation's capital, Washington DC, have now all elected democratic socialist mayors.
Though Raman's political ascendance in Los Angeles has sparked many comparisons to New York City's mayor Zohran Mamdani, her political profile in her home town is very different from Mamdani's, as is her often tense relationship with the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.
Here's some key facts about LA's new mayor:
Raman broke into politics in 2020 by unseating an establishment Democrat on LA's powerful city council.
When Raman, an urban planner and political outsider, won a seat on LA's city council in 2020, it was the first time that a sitting city council member had been ousted in 17 years. One LA political analyst called her win "a political earthquake". Raman, whose campaign was endorsed by Bernie Sanders, was also the first DSA-endorsed candidate elected to office in Los Angeles. Raman credited her 2020 win to on-the-ground grassroots organizing, telling the Guardian at the time: "We knocked on 80,000 doors, which a
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Nov 05, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a rally at the Hollywood Palladium on Sunday. (Ariana Drehsler / For The Times)Gov. Gavin Newsom told the California Supreme Court Thursday that he will commute the death sentences of all 548 state prisoners awaiting execution, reducing their punishments to life in prison without parole.
Newsom can commute about 40% of the death sentences with the stroke of a pen, but the rest will require the high court's approval in order to be finalized.
The mass commutation would apply to inmates convicted of some of the most heinous acts in the state's history. Newsom and other opponents of capital punishment have long argued that the process is costly, cruel and discriminatory, with death sentences disproportionately handed down to defendants of color.
"I take this action because I firmly believe that state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California's values, undermines the foundation of our legal system, and diminishes each of us," Newsom wrote in a letter to Californians explaining his decision. "I know we cannot execute people in our imperfect legal system and remain true to our core values, first among them justice and human decency."
The move comes in Newsom's final months as governor and as he considers a run for president. Reducing the death sentences could help him in a primary with a Democratic base of like-minded liberal voters, but pot
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Nov 05, 2026
Washington — Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, resigned on Thursday, Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
"Today, I accepted the resignation of Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who led the Civil Rights Division with conviction the past 18 months," Blanche wrote in a post on X. "She has defended the civil liberties of every American and enforced the law without fear or favor. The Department is grateful for her dedicated public service, and we wish her every success in her future endeavors."
Dhillon oversaw a mass exodus from the Civil Rights Division last year, with more than 75% of its staff departing. She upended many of the division's traditional priorities that focused on combating discrimination against some of the nation's most vulnerable and historically marginalized groups.
Since taking over the division, often lauded as being the "crown jewel" of the DOJ, she has reoriented it to focus instead on other priorities that have included protecting gun owners' rights, curbing the use of equity, diversity and inclusion policies at universities, and adopting legal positions that oppose civil rights protections for transgender people.
During her tenure, the Justice Department closed many of its cases involving discrimination targeting Black Americans and announced it had dismissed more than 50 decades-old consent decrees with public schools, many in the Deep South, that were in place to protect Black students from unlawful discrimin
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Nov 05, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians even as the war there dragged on, court documents obtained by The Associated Press show.
The court documents unsealed Thursday show the Republican administration as recently as mid-October said it had plans to deport the Iranians through an unnamed third country, although it was unclear when it intended to do so. The judge in the case ordered the government to give the court 24-hour notice of any finalized plans to deport Iranians to Iran or to any other country and five days' written notice before any such deportation is carried out.
The documents show that the administration maintained contacts with Iranian officials during the war over the removals, specifically for submitting travel documents and figuring out "possible avenues for removal."
"We are at war with a country where the President of the United States has said, as recently as two or three days ago, if not yesterday, that it is essentially lawless ... A country that is an enemy of the United States, according to the current president. A country that, according to our president, murdered tens of thousands of protestors," Judge Ana Reyes said according to the Oct. 15 transcript.
"And what you're telling me is that the United States of America is going to send individuals back to that region, facing what you and I and everyone who would ever look at this would know would be, at a minimum, a serious threat of certain death."
"Yes, your honor," Justice Department attorney Dimitar Georgiev-Remmel said. "The government is executing lawful orders of removal."
The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The development emerged from
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