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Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84
Hastert, sentenced in April 2016 to 15 months in prison for bank fraud for trying to cover up payments to keep his molestation secret, died at his home over the weekend due to natural causes.
Democrats projected to keep House majority as GOP turnout lags, CBS poll finds
Trump announces 32-day campaign across US as Republicans struggle ahead of midterms
US Senate rejects resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers
Hegseth's Pentagon record faces scrutiny as impeachment vote looms - opinion
Hegseth escaped an immediate impeachment vote, but questions over his war leadership and conduct are unlikely to disappear.
US House of Representatives passes act mandating free AM radio in every vehicle
H.R. 979 directs the Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to establish a rule making AM radio standard equipment in new passenger vehicles.
US government website used AI search tool from China that FBI said copied Anthropic
The US government website used Alibaba’s Qwen model to search public regulatory comments before it disappeared Wednesday.
US House approves Russia sanctions bill allowing Trump tariffs of up to 100% on Kremlin partners
Notably, the Kremlin said that if Trump signed the sanctions into law, it would make it harder to reach a peace deal in Ukraine.
Billionaire Leon Black found in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with Epstein probe
Black, who co-founded private capital firm Apollo Global Management, is among several political and business figures who have been called to testify about their ties to the sex offender.
Seven Republicans back Iran war powers resolution, widening GOP split with Trump
The growing Republican defections come as Washington faces rising costs, depleted munitions stocks, and questions over how long the ongoing conflict can continue.
Chris Pappas projected to win New Hampshire Democratic nomination to the US Senate
The Associated Press called the race just an hour after polls closed, at 6pm, when Pappas accrued 61.9% of voter support to Manzur’s 36.1%, with 22% of ballots counted.
Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms
The outcome of the races could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.
CAM weekly antisemitism report - Chicago mayor dismisses antisemitism concerns as ‘witchcraft'
Report highlights 99 new incidents of antisemitism monitored worldwide
Palestinian journalist sparks controversy after referring to Hakeem Jeffries as 'AIPAC monkey'
"He is a bought-and-paid-for AIPAC monkey," she said of the black lawmaker. "With all due respect - and I don't mean it in a racist way. He is just basically an errand boy, and we're done and tired."