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Hegseth erupts over WaPo ‘fake stories’, vows to stop ‘poisoning of the American people’

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended Caribbean drug boat strikes and criticized media reports about orders to kill survivors in September operation.

Trump doubles down on voiding Biden autopen actions, including pardons and commutations

President Donald Trump said all "Documents, Proclamations, Executive Orders, Memorandums, or Contracts" signed by former President Biden's autopen are "void," including pardons and commutations.

Trump rips Somali community as federal agents reportedly eye Minnesota enforcement sweep

Trump calls Twin Cities Somali community "garbage" during cabinet meeting as reports emerge of planned ICE enforcement sweep targeting Minneapolis area.

Abdul Carter getting benched again is a sideshow of the Giants' lost season

Abdul Carter was benched for the start of a second New York Giants game in three weeks in what interim coach Mike Kafka repeatedly only called his decision

Tiger Woods dealing with uncertain times with his golf, the Ryder Cup and reshaping the PGA Tour

Tiger Woods doesn't have a clear path forward these days

Kiss's Gene Simmons to testify on American Music Fairness Act

SARAH FORTINSKY

Gene Simmons, the lead singer of KISS, will testify before a Senate panel next week on legislation to require radio corporations to pay performers for playing their music, the musicFIRST coalition announced on Tuesday. Simmons will testify on the American Music Fairness Act before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property on Dec. 9, two...

Young progressive beats out establishment candidate in Jersey City mayoral race, echoing Mamdani

Former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey loses Jersey City mayoral runoff to councilman James Solomon, marking another failed political comeback attempt.

Trump-backed Republican keeps crucial congressional seat in GOP hands with special election victory

Republican Matt Van Epps defeats Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tennessee's 7th district special election, keeping GOP seat in red district Trump won by 22 points.

DOJ sues six states for refusing to turn over voter registration rolls, warns ‘open defiance’ of federal law

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal lawsuits against six states that failed to comply with voter roll transparency requirements under federal election laws.

Rand Paul: Hegseth is either 'lying to us' about boat strike or 'he's incompetent'

SARAH FORTINSKY

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday sharply criticized Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for defending a second military strike on survivors of an initial attack on an alleged drug boat in September, after the secretary first dismissed the bombshell report as “fake news.” In remarks to reporters at the Capitol, the libertarian senator said Hegseth...

Live updates: Trump-backed Republican wins Tennessee special election

Republican Matt Van Epps won a closely watched special election in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, beating back a competitive challenge from Democrat Aftyn Behn. The race was seen as a key bellwether for next year's midterms, and high-profile figures on both sides, including President Trump and former Vice President Harris, raced to shore...