What Trump Has Said About the Hegseth Impeachment Effort
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:37:12 +0000
The president has defended his defense secretary and called the impeachment drive the effort of “a stone cold loser.”
Here’s the latest.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:29:49 +0000

Hegseth to Hold Rare News Conference as Impeachment Vote Looms
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:49:37 +0000
The defense secretary has indicated that he will fight accusations that he violated the Constitution and federal law.
Democrats Will Be in Charge of Congress. Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for That.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:04:37 +0000
The Massachusetts senator said it is imperative that Democrats address economic pain after running campaigns that centered cost-of-living issues.
Why the California Coast Has So Many Dead Birds
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:03:24 +0000
Scientists say El Niño is exacerbating conditions by causing Pacific Ocean temperatures to rise.
ICE Hides Detainee Locations From Lawyers and Family Under New Policy
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:03:24 +0000
A nursing professor in California is among thousands of immigrants excluded from a public detainee database under a new policy to expedite their deportation by keeping their location hidden.
Zoo Elephants Have a Right to Liberty, Group Tells Hawaii’s Top Court
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:03:10 +0000
At a private school that counts Barack Obama as an alumnus, the State Supreme Court heard arguments about whether two elephants in the Honolulu Zoo should be released to an animal sanctuary.
The Blue Wave Washed Across Much of America. But Not Here.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:03:02 +0000
By some measures, the Republican Party grew even stronger in South Dakota, one of the states that shifted the least toward Democrats in the midterms.
What BlackBerries and Horseshoes Reveal About Our Presidents
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:02:45 +0000
The photographer Peter Adams visited 15 presidential libraries, chronicling individual objects that offered insights about the men who have sat in the White House.
Justice Dept. Accuses Lyft of Disability Discrimination in Lawsuit
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:29:54 +0000
The department said Lyft and its drivers routinely deny rides to people who use stowable wheelchairs or travel with service animals. Lyft disputed the allegations.
Nonprofit Opens Scholarship for Hispanic Students to Applicants of All Races
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:24:34 +0000
The decision by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund was part of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit claiming that the organization had discriminated against some students.
In Trump’s Washington, Prosecutors Can’t Count on Grand Juries to Take Their Side
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 03:00:13 +0000
In the past two weeks, prosecutors in the capital have failed to secure indictments in at least three cases, an acceleration of the problems the Justice Department has had with grand juries.
Rep. Ken Calvert Wins House Battle Between Two California Republicans
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:38:10 +0000
After redistricting, Mr. Calvert ended up running against and defeating Representative Young Kim.
California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax Measure
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:47:58 +0000
The outcome could hinder the wealth tax movement in California and across the country in future years.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Told Trump He Did Not Know Chinese Woman Was Suspected Spy
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:13:11 +0000
President Trump told reporters Monday that he believed Jensen Huang’s account and said he did not recall receiving a briefing warning him about Mr. Huang’s liaison.
Ohio State Suspends Fraternity After 2 Men Catch Fire at a Chapter Gathering
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:38:22 +0000
The police in Columbus, Ohio, were investigating the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity after a video of the incident drew widespread attention online, according to the university.
Democrats’ Fight With Trump Is Just Getting Started
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:37:33 +0000
The party is debating how, and how hard, to push back now that it has power.
Judge Denies Request to Throw Out Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Charges
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:35:24 +0000
The judge also declined to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict Ms. Clancy, saying it would invade his privacy and deter others from serving on juries.
In a Democratic Wave, Even the Long Shots Defied the Odds
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:11:58 +0000
A handful of Democrats scored improbable victories in races against Republican incumbents who were favored to win.
Scientists Sue to Block Trump Administration Changes at National Science Foundation
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:20:32 +0000
Researchers say the administration’s actions would “devastate” social science.
Murder Trial for Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect, Scheduled for 2028
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:13:52 +0000
Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old man who prosecutors say assassinated Mr. Kirk last year in Utah, faces a potential death penalty if he is convicted.
James Gunn and Peter Safran Are Out as Heads of DC Studios
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:28:22 +0000
Skydance, which acquired DC Studios’ parent company weeks ago, announced that the duo would step away from their roles after four years.
Supreme Court Allows Construction of Trump’s Border Wall in Big Bend
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 01:34:10 +0000
Despite its win, the administration signaled it had adjusted construction plans in the national park with an aim to “preserving the unique landscape and public access.”
Thomas Massie Moves to Force Vote on Impeaching Pete Hegseth
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:35:06 +0000
Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, set in motion a vote that must occur by Wednesday. If the House approves the charges, it will prompt a Senate trial.
Democrats Demand Answers on Trump’s A.I. Policy Amid Spy Plot
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:48:34 +0000
Congressional leaders raise concerns in a letter as Nvidia investigates its chief executive’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy.
Progressives Defied Their Party and Won Big. They Still Feel Ignored.
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:34:11 +0000
As Democrats prepare to take power in Congress, some centrists are brushing off the victories of left-wing candidates. The left is pushing back.
Two Arrested After Car Crashes Into Sign Near White House
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:40:22 +0000
The driver of a silver sedan was arrested after crashing his car into a placard just north of the White House. The authorities also arrested a second man who jumped a barricade at a nearby park.
At 87, Senfronia Thompson is Poised to Become the First Woman to Lead the Texas House
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:36:20 +0000
At 87, Senfronia Thompson of Houston is poised to become the first woman, and Black lawmaker, to lead the Texas House.
Trump Veers Back Into Claims of Rigged Election, Questioning Midterm Results
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:37:12 +0000
President Trump, who initially said he would accept the midterm results, renewed his unsubstantiated claims that voting was manipulated.
Independent Senate Candidates Ran in Deep-Red States and Lost Despite Democratic Support
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:30:05 +0000
The Democratic Party threw its support behind independent Senate candidates in deep-red states, but they came up short.