Furious Dem Civil War Immediately Erupts Over Bombshell Shutdown Deal  —  OBAMACARE VOTE  —  Democratic activists slammed the shutdown “surrender.”  —  Angry Democrats exploded in fury after details emerged of the Senate agreement that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election  —  The pardons of former Trump aides, which would only apply in federal court, are largely symbolic and cannot shield them from ongoing state-level prosecutions.  —  President Trump has granted pre-emptive pardons …

F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It  —  The episode has contributed to concerns among intelligence allies that Kash Patel, brash and partisan, is also unpredictable and even unreliable.  —  At a secret gathering in May south of London …

Democrats reveal whistleblower details of Ghislaine Maxwell prison ‘luxuries’  —  In a letter to the president, House Democrats say Maxwell's treatment as she prepares a clemency request makes the convicted sex offender look like a “guest at a Trump hotel.”  —  Ghislaine Maxwell …

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

November 9, 2025  —  In order to pressure the Democrats to cave to Trump's demands that they sign on to the House Republicans' continuing resolution to fund the government, the administration has been refusing to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that 42 million Americans depend on to eat.

Donald Trump threatens BBC with legal action  —  The broadcaster — under fire on the political right and reeling from two high-profile resignations — confirms it has received a letter from Trump's team.  —  LONDON — Donald Trump sent a letter to the BBC threatening legal action …

SCOTUS to Hear GOP Lawsuit That Could Radically Restrict Mail Voting  —  In a case with major implications for voting access, the U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether a mail-in ballot must be received by Election Day to count, or if it merely must be sent by then.

Laura Loomer's Endless Payback  —  The President's self-appointed loyalty enforcer inspires fear and vexation across Washington.  What's behind her vetting crusades?  —  Laura Loomer has long believed that she is some sort of modern-day oracle.  For years, she would scream in public places …

Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians  —  IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy  —  Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints …

Now We Know Trump's Kryptonite  —  Perhaps it took the second coming of Donald Trump for empathy and hope to make a comeback in American politics.  The idea of meeting voters where they are was a big winner in Tuesday's elections.  So, too, was what the 2008 Republican vice president nominee …

Lessons from Pandemic Medicaid Automation for Work Requirements  —  Small tech capacity investments offer big returns  —  In the next two years, new work requirements in the Medicaid program will strip health insurance from around 5 million people.  But that massive coverage loss largely …