Top lawyer in DOJ's National Security Division abruptly resigns

Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg stepped down Friday, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced.

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DOJ official resigns amid questions about "grand conspiracy" probe

Jason Reding Quiñones, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, abruptly resigned, marking another high-profile departure from a DOJ inquiry plagued by internal disputes.

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Jay Rockefeller, former governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89

Jay Rockefeller, who served as West Virginia governor and senator and was the last member of his family's political dynasty, has died at the age of 89.

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Acton says she has "no intention" of speaking to Ramaswamy

Ohio Gov.-elect Amy Acton called a campaign ad featuring her estranged mother that was run by Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign "terrible and despicable."

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These House and Senate midterm races don't have winners yet

Democrats won sizable House and Senate majorities in the 2026 midterm elections, but the exact margins are unclear because some races haven't been projected yet. Here's where the results stand.

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Trump touts imminent decision on potential new attack on Iran

President Trump says he will make a decision "very soon" on whether to "destroy what is left of" Iran, calls Qatari emir as mediators push for a peace deal.

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Newly empowered Democrats could revive plans for court reforms

Democrats have proposed a variety of measures aimed at reshaping the Supreme Court over the years and may be poised to push them forward after winning House and Senate majorities.

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Midterm wave sets a course for "Medicare for All" fight

Voter frustration with healthcare costs helped fuel the Democrats' midterm takeover of Congress. But Democratic control doesn't mean "Medicare for All" will follow, as some hoped.

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Trump signs proclamation declaring Oval Office a national monument

The action does not prevent future presidents from restyling the iconic office that President Trump has filled to the brim with gold flourishes, nor does it prevent a successor from rolling back the proclamation itself.

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Judge blocks construction on Trump's 250-foot arch for now

The National Capital Planning Commission voted Thursday to approve plans for President Trump's 250-foot triumphal arch. A judge quickly blocked any construction from starting.

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Trump agenda likely to be curbed with Democrats in charge

Investigations, a struggle to confirm nominees and maybe some bipartisanship lie ahead for President Trump.

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Lawler defeated in New York battleground district

Democrat Cait Conley won the crucial 17th Congressional District seat.

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Rob Sand's runway modeling past resurfaces after Iowa gubernatorial win

Vogue asked on Instagram whether followers knew the Iowa governor-elect once modeled for Prada. A verified account for Sand, who was previously elected to the Iowa state auditor's office, replied affirmatively in the comments.

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Why did Republicans lose the midterms?

Widespread Republican losses in the midterm elections are roiling the GOP, prompting soul-searching over what went wrong, and a brewing blame-game that's expected to heat up as the party looks toward the next election.

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Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences

The move does not repeal California's death penalty or prevent prosecutors from seeking it in future cases.

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