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.

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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.

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Trump signs executive order on women's health

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

• 14h ago

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.

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Rep. Turner calls for congressional probe into Starlink disruption

GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio called for a congressional investigation into disruptions in Ukraine to satellite communications with Starlink, the technology owned by SpaceX's Elon Musk.

• Oct 18

Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 18, 2026

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso join Margaret Brennan.

• Oct 18

Ukraine, Sudan immigrants to retain deportation protections for now

The TPS protections of tens of thousands of Ukrainians and hundreds of Sudanese immigrants were officially slated to terminate on Monday.

• Oct 18

Trump says D.C. golf course construction will start next month

President Trump said Sunday that construction at the historic East Potomac Golf Links course will begin Nov. 15.

• Oct 18

Transcript: Sen. Kevin Cramer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 18, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Kevin Cramer, Republican of North Dakota, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 18, 2026.

• Oct 18

Transcript: Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 18, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 18, 2026.

• Oct 18

Trump endorses Israel's Netanyahu ahead of reelection bid

Israelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

• Oct 18

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