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With Democratic majorities in Congress, oversight, and its frustrations, return.
With Democratic majorities in Congress, oversight, and its frustrations, return.
Republicans tried to redraw congressional maps to tilt more seats in their favor. Covered by 8 outlets: 4 lean left, 2 are centre, 2 lean right.
Democrats have won the biggest landslide in modern American memory. In the midterm elections swing voters across the country have signalled their discontent with Donald Trump’s presidency. The Economist’s data editor...
Sen. Ron Wyden's one-word post — "Subpoenas" — set the tone as Democrats celebrated reclaiming both the House and Senate in 2026 midterms.
Washington Examiner Managing Editor Chris Irvine joins Associate Politics Editor James Downs to discuss this years midterm election turnouts for candidates eyeing Virginia, Indiana, Florida, etc. Democrats will be...
Democratic and Republican candidates in Michigan, Texas and other U.S. states made their final pushes to voters on Monday ahead of Election Day. #shorts #midterms #electionday #candidates #democrat #republican #politics
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The social media platform founded by the U.S. Covered by 18 outlets: 7 lean left, 8 are centre, 3 lean right.
Column | Trump’s legendary image machine has finally broken down The Washington Post Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly BBC These Republicans Bet Big on Trump. It Didn’t Pay Off. The New York Times...
Several lawmakers took to social media promising officials linked to immigration enforcement and finance would face subpoenas.
Iran’s leaders say President Donald Trump shouldn’t ignore the stinging setback in the U.S. election
President Donald Trump weighs in on Republicans’ midterm losses, the war with Iran and working with a Democratic-controlled Congress. #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxnews #donaldtrump...
Rep. Covered by 8 outlets: 3 lean left, 1 are centre, 3 lean right, 1 are not rated.
Leon Black filed a lawsuit against Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) on Wednesday, alleging the congressman defamed him by making statements related to the billionaire’s relationship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey...
Garcia is poised to be the next chair of the House Oversight Committee, which has subpoenaed Black as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Billionaire Leon Black filed a $7.25 million defamation lawsuit against Rep. Robert Garcia for public comments tying him to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Billionaire Leon Black is siccing his lawyers on Rep. Robert Garcia, suing the congressman over comments he made about Black’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein. According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, the private...
Defense attorneys argue Letitia James' social media posts show pre-existing bias in the reopened Cornell University gang rape criminal investigation. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.
Judge considers whether Letitia James should be removed from Cornell rape case The Washington Post Judge sharply questions lawyers over request to remove Letitia James from Cornell sex assault investigation CNN Man...
A judge is considering whether to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from the investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Cornell University frat house. The judge questioned why all of the...
Defense attorneys argue Letitia James' social media posts show pre-existing bias in the reopened Cornell University gang rape criminal investigation.
Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts
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Judge Ana C. Judge Ana Reyes calls on US government lawyers to explain contradictory statements about the East Potomac Golf Links. Covered by 18 outlets: 10 lean left, 6 are centre, 2 lean right.
The president has been associated with the game for much of his life
A federal judge is examining whether Trump administration officials and Justice Department lawyers misled the court about tree removals, among other developments.
As running costs rise, Scottish golf clubs face tough choices over membership fees, fundraising and how to keep their courses going
A federal judge is opening an investigation into whether Justice Department lawyers misled the court about plans to renovate an historic golf course in Washington, D.C. During a Friday hearing, Judge Ana Reyes said...
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The Massachusetts mother, accused of murdering her three children, is expected back in court as she awaits a decision on whether her case will be retried. Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who faced a high-profile murder trial...
Lindsay Clancy's defence is seeking dismissal of her murder charges, arguing a retrial would violate double jeopardy protections after the jury deadlocked in September.
Lindsay Clancy was back in court Monday as her lawyers fight for the case to be dismissed. Meanwhile, prosecutors signaled they plan to retry her. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Election Day is here, and voters are heading to the polls in an election that may change control of Congress. And, a judge is considering whether to dismiss Lindsay Clancy's murder case.
Clancy's defense team seeks to block retrial in murder case
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Former FBI Director James Comey is facing new federal charges, according to a charging document made public Monday. Lawyers for James Comey tried to persuade a federal judge Friday that the Trump administration’s third attempt to...
A former Justice Department insider is sounding the alarm after the agency moved to charge two former FBI officials in a highly unconventional way. In late October, the DOJ filed charges against former FBI officials...
The former chief of the FBI's Chicago field office said he was forced out after being wrongly blamed for failed prosecutions against anti-ICE protesters in the city.
The former head of the FBI's Chicago field office says he lost his job after being wrongly blamed for prosecutions that fell apart against six people who protested the federal immigration crackdown in the city,...
The former head of the FBI's Chicago field office filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of pushing him out after he was wrongly blamed for a failed felony prosecution.
Defense lawyers and Democrats say a blitz of headline-making actions and cases is no coincidence and reeks of politics — in both the timing and the targets. A crucial and contentious midterm election arrives next week, and President...
Trump weighed in Saturday after a series of legal setbacks for the Justice Department.
The Justice Department has targeted President Trump’s political opponents and sued states over election administration ahead of the midterms. Our reporter Devlin Barrett explains how this activity compares with the...
The Trump administration's push to back up its unproven voter fraud claims in California has now followed one election worker home. The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into alleged noncitizen...
A crucial and contentious midterm election arrives next week, and President Donald Trump's Justice Department has been scrambling with a blitz of headline-making actions and cases that defense lawyers, Democrats and...
California Gov. Covered by 12 outlets: 4 lean left, 2 are centre, 4 lean right, 2 are not rated.
Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra deserves our congratulations and good wishes — but he’ll have to get to work right away on urgent problems facing the state. The status quo won’t cut it. Gavin Newsom is leaving behind a...
Gov. Gavin Newsom slams ICE over warnings against illegal voting in California. The governor warns federal agents that President Donald Trump will not be able to save or pardon them from California justice if they...
California is the most unaffordable state for normal, everyday residents, but Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is spending his final days in office trying to secure massive tax breaks for Hollywood billionaires. Newsom, who...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk to the general public is low and urges precautions for those in contact with sick or dead birds. Covered by 12 outlets: 4 lean left, 2 are centre, 3 lean right, 3 are not rated.
A person in Yakima County has died from complications of the bird flu, the first such U.S. death in a year.
Learn how the spread of H5N1 avian influenza among dairy farms in Washington State led to the first human bird flu death in the U.S. in 2026.
Bird flu kills US resident after dairy cow exposure, marking nation’s third death Fox News What to know after Washington state resident dies of bird flu ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Third person...
A Yakima County resident with underlying health conditions died after contracting H5N1 bird flu from infected dairy cows at a local dairy farm.
Owen Eshelman threw for 299 yards and rushed for two touchdowns, but Washington State fell 26-20 to San Diego State for its sixth consecutive loss. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 are centre, 1 are not rated.
Oct. 31—Key moments Eshelman cuts into deficit 4th, 6:55 — SDSU 26, WSU 20: Eshelman scores on a 2-yard keeper to draw within one possession. The Cougars were set up inside the five after a long completion to Daniel...
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs told two federal prosecutors that "many" U.S. Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs shot back at the Justice Department (DOJ) for asking him to order his election officials to set aside...
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs told two federal prosecutors that "many" U.S. citizens were included on a Justice Department list of suspected noncitizens.
U.S. citizens included on Justice Department list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington state says CBS News Washington Secretary of State rejects DOJ voter list, calls it 'irresponsible and illegal' KING5.com US...
Voters on Tuesday were upholding Washington’s new income tax on households earning more than a million dollars a year, a threshold opponents argued would eventually be lowered to apply to everyone.
Voters on Tuesday were upholding Washington’s new income tax on households earning more than a million dollars a year, a threshold opponents argued would eventually be lowered to apply to everyone.
South African and Rwandan exporters are weighing potential job losses and squeezed margins after Washington decided to exclude them from the AGOA program, the African Growth and Opportunity Act, ending the countries' duty-free access to...
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to members of the press outside the West Wing of the White House on April 2, 2026. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
A Pepco substation event cut power to 1,176 customers in Washington's Foggy Bottom. Crews also responded to smoke reports from multiple manholes.
State Department Goes Dark After Substation "Event" Cuts Power To DC's Foggy Bottom News broke late this morning that Washington's Foggy Bottom neighborhood had lost power in what local reports describe as an...
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing a ban on Chinese telecommunications companies obtaining American telephone numbers, citing national security concerns and the need to protect domestic networks. The proposed...
The US Federal Communications Commission intends to vote on banning Chinese telecom firms from accessing US phone numbers. Concerns around national security have led to this potential decision against companies like...
Jalen Davis, a five-star combo guard from Bremerton has narrowed his list of schools down to four and Gonzaga and UW are among them.
Washington, D.C., is set to ban foie gras after a ballot initiative passed, though some hurdles remain. Opposition to foie gras, the cooked, fatty liver of ducks obtained by force-feeding them large amounts of unhealthy food, has long...
Washington voters decided to keep their state’s millionaire tax on Tuesday. Fifty-eight percent of Washingtonians voted against Initiative 645, an effort to repeal the state’s millionaire tax led by right-wing donors and PACs like Let’s...
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Washington is at risk of making the same mistake with Iran that it has made for nearly five decades: believing that enough economic pressure will eventually force the Islamic Republic to change its behavior. Recent reporting suggests...
Frances Staudt celebrated as Washington's Initiative 638 held a commanding lead in a historic vote to protect girls sports across K-12 athletics.
The Washington Huskies made the final four in the race for their top target in the 2027 class on Tuesday evening.
With Election Day just one day away, Washington's 3rd Congressional District is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched races in the country.
U.S. officials have accused Canada of potentially interfering in the midterm elections. But what actually counts as foreign interference? »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video,...
George Washington made history by peacefully surrendering power. Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky explains why his decision helped shape the American presidency. Read more here:...
The Husky women lost a heartbreaker in the second round of the NCAA tournament last season. They have plans on going further this season.
Here are five things to know about the Washington men, who are headed into a season in which they are expected to finish as one of the worst teams in the Big Ten.
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Fixating on low-likelihood, high-impact scenarios misses the forest for the trees.
For the first time in state history, five of nine seats are up for election, drawing record money as the millionaires tax raises the stakes.