Exclusive: Fetterman blasts ‘disgruntled staffers’ and ‘smears’ after report details apathy toward his work  —  Sen. John Fetterman is lashing out at former aides who accused him of showing indifference toward his work and of routinely skipping constituent meetings, dismissing them as …

Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates  —  Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries.  The U.S. did not immediately confirm the purported attack …

US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Ukraine for the first time to discuss peace talks  —  Key developments:  — Zelensky began talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Kyiv on Sept. 6.  — The envoys arrived by train; Zelensky said Russian strikes prevented a flight.

Trump is running out of time as he tries to restrict mail voting  —  Two swing states are sending ballots, and other states plan to send theirs soon.  —  Summary  —  MADISON, Wis. — President Donald Trump is running out of time in his quest to limit voting by mail, as a judge holds up his plans …

RFK Jr.'s Sickening Measles Victory Lap  —  While Pennsylvania struggles to contain an outbreak, the anti-vax health secretary keeps trying to score political points.  —  ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. IS CLAIMING vindication in an ongoing controversy about a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania.  —  He shouldn't be.

Donald Trump's approval rating falls to all-time low in FT poll  —  Voters' anxiety about economy saps popularity of US president and his Republican Party weeks before midterm elections  —  Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a record low, according to a new FT poll that lays bare …

Inside the Battle to Save One Pioneering General From Hegseth's Purge  —  Gen. Christopher T. Donahue's vision for fighting future wars won him powerful supporters around the world.  Could they save his career?  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth decided in early 2025 to spike …

New Hampshire Democrats Sound an Alarm: 'We're Losing'  —  The state has not elected a Republican to the Senate since 2010.  But Chris Pappas, the likely Democratic nominee, anticipates a tough race against a well-known opponent, John E. Sununu.  —  Two months before the midterms …

How Billions in Iranian Money Passes Through U.S. Banks  —  Illicit Iranian funds are flowing through U.S.-dollar clearing accounts, creating an enforcement dilemma for Washington  —  As the Trump administration tightens its economic squeeze on Iran, it faces a surprising weak link …

Bernie Sanders Lets Loose on the Democratic Party, the Midterms and 2028 … David Sirota has a way of thinking about Bernie Sanders' career that he's been kicking around for years.  —  Sirota worked for Sanders in the House in the late 1990s and again on his 2020 presidential campaign …

‘Costs and corruption’: Democrats hone midterm attacks on data centers  —  Democrats want voters to see data centers as giant outposts of megacorporations that enjoy undue tax breaks and ill-begotten monstrosities that suck up precious water and hog electricity.

Kennedy Center Fires Back at Critics with Video of Damaged Ceiling: 'Warning We Can't Ignore'  —  The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is in really bad shape, according to the Kennedy Center's official X account, which posted a series of pictures and a video on Saturday showing damage inside …

President Trump debuts new brown hairdo — and people are shocked  —  President Trump's iconic hairdo has seemingly entered its dark age.  —  The president, who is famous for his swooping golden-blond locks, was seen sporting an almost brunette look after Air Force One landed for his weekend getaway …