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Pope Leo makes history in US election with move confirmed by Vatican

Pope Leo XIV requested a mail ballot from Vatican City to vote in Illinois' midterm elections, potentially the first pope to vote in a U.S. election.

4 US cities are the lucky winners of Trump's $300M crime crackdown contest

Jacksonville, Baton Rouge, Jackson and St. Louis will split nearly $300 million in DOJ Model Cities Initiative funding to combat violent crime.

Justice Department announces Trump plans for golf course are in the works

The Justice Department has filed notice that President Donald Trump's announcements that there are plans for renovating the East Potomac Golf Course and there are plans to close the park beginning Nov. 15 are accurate

Governor probing 'Decoy Dan' Sullivan election scandal warns system flaw hiding in plain sight

Gov. Mike Dunleavy says Alaska is now investigating alleged efforts to recruit a second Dan Sullivan into the pivotal Senate race as a spoiler.

Musk issues dire warning over 3 moves Dems could make if they sweep Washington: 'End of democracy'

Elon Musk warns a Democratic sweep in 2028 could create a permanent one-party state through statehood, immigration and Supreme Court expansion.

Schumer accused of yearlong plot to plant 'decoy' candidate in critical Senate race

Senate No. 2 Republican John Barrasso alleges Chuck Schumer schemed with Mary Peltola's campaign to recruit a decoy Dan Sullivan in Alaska.

California election workers hit with criminal subpoenas as Trump DOJ turns up heat in voting showdown

The Department of Justice issued criminal grand jury subpoenas to at least four California election workers over alleged noncitizen voting records.

Collins accuses top Senate Dem of blocking protections for Maine lobstermen as Cruz vows action

Sen. Ted Cruz pledged to advance the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act as Susan Collins accused a Democratic senator of blocking the bill.

Americans 'frustrated' about Iran war going into midterms as Trump admin has decision to make: GOP lawmaker

House Armed Services Committee member Pat Harrigan says the U.S., in the ongoing conflict against Iran, must "do what it takes to either win or come home."

Minnesota Dem declined to refer Ilhan Omar for ethics probe despite fellow lawmaker's 2019 request

Communications obtained by Fox News Digital show Angie Craig declined a 2019 request to refer Ilhan Omar to the House Ethics Committee probe.

Liberal court delivers immigration win for Trump as judge warns of ‘floodgates’ if law firm succeeded

The Ninth Circuit ruled that law firm Red Eagle lacked standing to challenge the State Department's indefinite pause on the diversity visa lottery.

Treasury flags $8B in suspicious foreign-directed transfers through US money services firms

The Trump administration uncovered what it says is $8 billion in suspicious cross-border wire payments directed by foreign agents.

'Biscuit' the dog is latest dead felon to get their voting rights back from Spanberger, confused owner says

A deceased Goochland County beagle named Biscuit reportedly received a Virginia rights restoration certificate, prompting calls for an audit.

EXCLUSIVE: ICE captures illegal alien at center of NYC manhunt after sanctuary city release

Alpha Bah, who allegedly assaulted a NYPD officer, was tracked to a temporary NYC residence in after his release from Queens Central Booking despite an ICE detainer request.

Federal judge blocks Trump DOJ threats against election workers ahead of 2026 midterms

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from threatening election workers with prosecution over ballots tied to suspected noncitizens.