U.S. ramps up warnings to Americans in Middle East after Houthi strikes

U.S. diplomatic missions across the Middle East have issued a new round of warnings to Americans amid attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants against Saudi Arabia.

• 2h ago

Trump says U.S. will pay fraud whistleblowers, and he'll decide who is paid

President Trump said successful whistleblowers will get 1% of any fraud they report, although there may be limits.

• Updated 57m ago

Khanna to campaign in Nebraska with Senate candidate Dan Osborn

Dan Osborn, who says he won't caucus with Republicans or Democrats if he wins, is campaigning with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna Saturday.

• 6h ago

3 more Democrats slated to join summit on political future

Sens. Cory Booker and Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Ro Khanna are among the latest additions to a post-midterm gathering in Denver, where Democrats will strategize about the future of the party.

• 3h ago

Trump announces $8 billion in diesel relief for U.S. farmers

The USDA said farmers don't need crop insurance to qualify and can prepare to apply by creating a Login.gov account.

• 4h ago

Dems demand tougher standards for companies running Medicaid systems

Contractors, including Deloitte, receive billions in taxpayer dollars to build complex computer systems determining Medicaid eligibility.

• 12h ago

Hegseth meets Netanyahu ahead of elections, possible Iran war restart

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel just over a week before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands for elections, and as President Trump floats restarting the Iran war.

• 1h ago

Trump faces bipartisan backlash over waiving Russia sanctions

President Trump is defending his decision to waive sanctions, which will refill Russia's pocketbooks as it attacks Ukraine.

• 9h ago

Ex-OpenAI worker who allegedly planted bug contacted Saudi royal

The wife and infant son of the ex-OpenAI engineer left the U.S. for Saudi Arabia in October with business-class tickets purchased by a Saudi military official, prosecutors allege.

• Oct 19

Trump signs executive order on women's health

"Who the hell wouldn't have a women's health division?" President Trump said Monday.

• 7h ago

Supreme Court turns away appeal from alleged 9/11 mastermind

The Supreme Court rebuffed an effort by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to revive a plea deal reached with military prosecutors and revoked by the Biden administration.

• Oct 19

Supreme Court to decide legality of ban on distilling liquor at home

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider the constitutionality of a nearly 160-year-old federal ban on distilling liquor at home.

• Oct 19

National Guardsman injured in shooting in Washington, D.C.

D.C. police said the National Guardsman suffered a non-life-threatening injury, and the suspect was also shot.

• Oct 19

Trump spurs states to dump laws regulating new hospitals

The Trump administration has tied billions in rural health funding for states partly to the policy commitments they make, including ending their certificate of need, or CON, laws governing the construction of new hospitals.

• Oct 19

Federal actions around voting system expand weeks ahead of midterms

With early voting for the midterms underway, federal actions around the U.S. voting system are expanding. Election officials explain their response, and the Justice Department says "there should be no interruption" with the results.

• Oct 18

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