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House Republicans refer Obama CIA Chief Brennan to DOJ

John Brennan wearing a grey jacket, white shirt and purple tie

Hegseth: Pentagon staff now needs approval to interact with Congress

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on June 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images.

Scoop: Angry Dems ramp up battle with Mike Johnson over Grijalva

Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva, wearing a pink blazer, walks with reporters, aides and a fellow member in a large white marble chamber with gray marble columns and red curtains.
Updated Oct 21, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Musk rages at Trump's Transportation head on X: He "is trying to kill NASA!"

Elon Musk in the Oval Office gripping the edge of a DOGE hat

Trump sought $230M from DOJ to settle past investigations of him

Donald Trump stands, looking slightly to his right with a stern expression
Updated Oct 21, 2025 - World

In a shift, White House says no plan for Trump-Putin summit

President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin at their August summit.

Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter charged with plotting Jeffries' assassination

Hakeem Jeffries, wearing a blue suit and standing between a wooden doorway and a white hallway with photos on it.

Washington furious over Trump's East Wing demo

A photo showing a construction vehicle demolishing the exterior of the White House's East Wing.

NATO leader jets to D.C. after Trump's "tough" Zelensky meeting

This is Mark Rutte and Donald Trump
Oct 21, 2025 - World

Scoop: Democrats press Trump on preventing Israel from annexing West Bank

A boy sits in front of a closed shop in the Old City of Hebron, West Bank, on Oct. 18, 2025, as Israeli forces look on.
Updated Oct 21, 2025 - Business

Gold and silver plunge after recent surge to record highs

"I am not a secret Nazi": Maine Senate candidate responds to tattoo accusations

An image of a blonde man with a beard wearing a dark shirt while posing in front of a body of water with ships sailing in the background.
Oct 21, 2025 - Technology

OpenAI is launching a web browser called Atlas

Illustration of a sparkle emoji with a sticker on it that reads "NEW!"

Report on Trump nominee's "Nazi streak" text threatens Senate confirmation

Police officers and reporters stand near two men on a city street. One wears a black jacket, black gloves and a red scarf, while the other wears a blue suit, white shirt and red tie.

"Retribution," by Jonathan Karl: Hunter Biden was furious at Obama

Cover shows Trump pumping fist after assassination attempt

MAGA's cancellation spree

Illustration of a red Maga-like baseball cap that reads "nope"

Which states love candy corn — and which hate it

Dem Senate candidate embraced "antifa supersoldier" label

Photo illustration a collage featuring Graham Platner, the state of Maine, the US Capitol, an internet text box and cursor, and a computer glitch pattern.

Enraged Democratic candidates turn on their own leaders

Illustration of a group of five angry-looking donkeys, braying.

Trump's Venezuela operation expands in the dark

Photo illustration of a collage featuring the silhouette of Donald Trump, a US warship and US fighter jets, and the map of Venezuela and South America.

ICE windfall from Trump megabill fuels surveillance juggernaut

Photo illustration of surveillance technology including cameras and facial recognition software with police forces detaining a person in the foreground
Oct 21, 2025 - Economy

U.S. scramble to replace Chinese minerals turns to Australia

Illustration of Australia with a miner's helmet hanging off the northeastern part.
Updated Oct 20, 2025 - Economy

AWS outage spotlights the global economy's fragile foundations

Illustration of a chain with a cloud-shaped broken link in the middle

Where Trump's National Guard court cases stand

Two members of the National Guard in uniform walk up the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Exclusive: Trump judicial nominee "indefinitely" stalled by criminal probe

This is Donald Trump

Scoop: Ted Cruz's phone records targeted by Jack Smith

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and tv personality Dr. Phil McGraw look down at a cell phone and talk before participating in a roundtable event.
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