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Democrats preparing investigations into Trump's handling of US spy agencies
“There's absolutely evidence that analysts are hesitant to write on topics that they think might be controversial," Representative Jim Himes, a Connecticut Democrat, told Reuters.
US House Republicans choose Jim Jordan as minority leader, Senators stick with Thune
Next likely US House speaker Hakeem Jeffries to face challenges amid support for Israel
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
'Run Pete Hegseth out of town': Democrats eye Hegseth impeachment after midterms - report
Rep. Jared Huffman called the secretary an “unhinged fanatic who should be impeached and removed from office," per the WSJ.
US House committee investigation exposes antisemitism, political indoctrination in public schools
The report stated that antisemitic incidents in US schools increased by 135 percent in 2023, prompting congressional inquiries into several major school districts and labor organizations.
US bill targeting Israeli settlements in West Bank, Gaza gains 53 co-sponsors
As of this week, the bill has 53 co-sponsors, including high-profile figures such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ro Khanna.
Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84
Hastert, sentenced in April 2016 to 15 months in prison for bank fraud for trying to cover up payments to keep his molestation secret, died at his home over the weekend due to natural causes.
Democrats projected to keep House majority as GOP turnout lags, CBS poll finds
The GOP vote may be affected by the cost of living, the CBS report claimed, noting that Republicans were less likely than Democrats to say they would definitely turn out.
Trump announces 32-day campaign across US as Republicans struggle ahead of midterms
The elections will decide whether Republicans retain control of the US House of Representatives and the Senate or whether Democrats gain the power to shape Trump's final two years in office.
US Senate rejects resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers
The Senate voted 50 to 49 to reject the resolution, which had passed the House of Representatives in July. The vote was largely along party lines.
Hegseth's Pentagon record faces scrutiny as impeachment vote looms - opinion
Hegseth escaped an immediate impeachment vote, but questions over his war leadership and conduct are unlikely to disappear.
US House of Representatives passes act mandating free AM radio in every vehicle
H.R. 979 directs the Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to establish a rule making AM radio standard equipment in new passenger vehicles.
US government website used AI search tool from China that FBI said copied Anthropic
The US government website used Alibaba’s Qwen model to search public regulatory comments before it disappeared Wednesday.