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Democrats want to end the war in Iran. Can congressional majorities give them that power?
Flipping the House and Senate would not grant Democrats unilateral power to end the war in Iran, but it would hand them more tools to leverage the Trump administration to bring the conflict to a close.
Judge overturns Trump’s definition of ‘medically frail,’ blocks attempt to narrow eligibility
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration went too far in its attempt to add new conditions to what it means to be “medically frail” in order to escape new community service requirements for Medicaid.
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High-tech robbers snatch $6.3 billion from Binance crypto exchange
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said late Thursday that a major security incident had an estimated total impact of about $6.3 billion -- in what analysts say is the largest crypto theft on record.
Pope Leo poised to make history by voting in U.S. midterm election
The Chicago-born leader of the Catholic Church has requested a mail ballot for the midterm elections, which would make him the first pope to vote in a U.S. election.
Trump urges Kansas farmers to lift Sen. Roger Marshall in tight race with Adam Hamilton
President Trump says Kansans "can't do better" than Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, hoping to lift the incumbent in a race that's much closer than the GOP wanted.
Mary Peltola tries to distance herself from Democrat-linked plot to meddle with the Senate ballot
Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola says she didn't know about a covert effort to put another candidate on the Alaska ballot with the same name as the Republican incumbent.
White House celebrates Halloween with trick-or-treating, ‘Be Best’ postcards and coloring books
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump marked Halloween two days early, opening the White House to trick-or-treaters on Thursday.
Ex-FBI officials accused of false statements about Hunter Biden press for dismissal of charges
Defense lawyers urged a federal judge Thursday to dismiss a criminal complaint charging two former FBI counterintelligence officials with making false statements to Congress about Hunter Biden, calling the case an overtly political prosecution aimed at placating President Donald Trump.
Judge presses the Trump administration for details on its campaign to stop noncitizens from voting
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to identify all states where it has pressured officials to comply with its efforts to prevent non-U.S. citizens from voting in the midterm election, inquiries that Democrats have challenged as an illegal power grab.
Woman shot outside Virginia GOP headquarters
A woman was shot in front of the Richmond headquarters of the Virginia Republican Party on Thursday.
Judge taps special master to evaluate DOJ’s claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls
A federal judge on Thursday appointed a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls, less than 24 hours after he rejected the Justice Department's demand that California sequester the ballots until citizenship can be verified.
Trump cancels Kansas rally just days before Election Day
President Trump has canceled a planned rally in Kansas on Saturday, three days before Election Day, a White House official confirmed.
Trump hammers Senate candidate Andrews for her pro-transgender policies
President Trump on Thursday hammered Democrat Annie Andrews for her pro-transgender policies, saying she doesn't represent the state's values compared to her "apple pie" GOP rival Sen. Darline Graham.
Pentagon treats military base freezer failures as suspected hack
The Pentagon is reportedly investigating a series of late-August freezer and refrigeration malfunctions at U.S. military base commissaries as a suspected cyberattack.
Trump rallies at a prolific pace to energize Republican voters. Will it be enough come Election Day?
By the time the midterm elections are over on Tuesday, President Trump will have headlined nearly 700 rallies since he first launched his bid for the White House more than a decade ago.
Seen, Heard & Whispered: Va. GOP seeks to boot Comstock, anti-MAGA art, derangement debate
Virginia GOP wants to expel former Rep. Barbara Comstock, Alexandria arts center displays anti-MAGA art, and a call to recognize Trump Derangement Syndrome as a real disorder.
House Republicans want answers on Alaska’s second Dan Sullivan
House Republicans want to know whether Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign helped put a second Dan Sullivan on the ballot in Alaska's Senate race, and they're opening an investigation to find out.
El-Sayed says GOP attacks on his faith aim to distract from rising costs
Five days before Election Day, Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is closing out the campaign with a simple argument: Republicans would rather talk about his name and Muslim faith than the issues he says are driving up costs for families.
