Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case  —  Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the New York State attorney general to investigate allegations by a former Cornell University student that several men sexually assaulted her.  —  Gov. Kathy Hochul has named Letitia James …

Fox News Poll: It's a Lone Star Senate showdown between Talarico and Paxton  —  The contest is defined by Democratic engagement and GOP divisions  —  Weeks before Election Day, Democratic engagement and positive ratings give Democrat James Talarico a razor-thin edge over Republican Ken Paxton in what is …

Dems are running against the One Big Beautiful Bill.  What can they do if they win?  —  Loading...  In today's edition ... How does Christa Pike factor into changing views on the death penalty ... We ask you about dating ... but first ...  Can Democrats do anything about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?

‘I am haunted’: Tennessee grapples with questions after another botched execution  —  State officials tried and failed to execute Christa Pike.  She is now in critical condition, her lawyers said Thursday.  —  SummaryLoading...  For months before the state of Tennessee planned to execute Christa Pike …

U.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier, Up to 10,000 More Troops, to Middle East  —  The deployments come as Trump weighs resuming bombing Iran after the midterms  —  The Pentagon is sending a third aircraft-carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East …

Trump illegally fired Seattle's U.S. attorney, judge rules  —  The ruling is the latest in a string of decisions finding that the administration bent federal law to keep loyalists in key prosecutorial posts.  —  SummaryLoading...  A federal judge ordered the Justice Department on Thursday …

What we're learning about the FlyDubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane  —  One day after a FlyDubai co-pilot made a violent attempt to crash the passenger aircraft and was subdued by passengers and other crew members, questions about his identity and motive continued to swirl Thursday.

MLB drops proposal to host a baseball game at Grand Teton National Park  —  After The Washington Post reported on the proposal, local leaders sent letters to the Trump administration and the MLB commissioner expressing strong opposition.  —  SummaryLoading...

Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal  —  Revisionist historian went to DOJ headquarters to present his case that former president, his associates weren't treated fairly  —  WASHINGTON—For nearly two years, the Justice Department has made it a priority …

Elon Musk to return his attention to government, advise Pentagon on future of war  —  Musk will join Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House speaker Newt Gingrich in leading the Defense Department's Project Meridian.  —  Loading...  A little over a year after leaving government service …

Vance talks 2028, Ted Cruz and a tough midterm climate that could factor into his future  —  In an interview with NBC News, Vance said he is cautiously optimistic that Republicans' numbers are improving even as concerns about the war and gas prices take a political toll.

TSA officers must now stand up on the job  —  The agency is removing chairs from document-checking stations.  —  Loading...  Transportation Security Administration officers who check passengers' documents can no longer sit down on the job.  —  The agency announced this week …

Competitive Authoritarianism in America  —  Read the full essay here.  —  The United States crossed the line into competitive authoritarianism during Donald Trump's second presidency: Elections remained real, but incumbents systematically abused state institutions to tilt the playing field against opponents.

Jasmine Crockett Offered Lobbying Services on Her Campaign-Funded Website - While in Office  —  The offering was removed after Zeteo contacted the Texas Democratic congresswoman's office.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett was offering government relations …

Trump admin quietly changed overseas voter form at 11th hour to disenfranchise Democrats, lawsuit says  —  The Trump administration illegally changed a form used by overseas voters to register and request mail ballots just weeks before the midterms, Democrats argue in a new lawsuit filed Thursday.

Red States Are Trending Blue.  Is Mississippi Really on the Table?  —  Democrats hope a tanking president, a sour economy and a strong candidate will turn the GOP bastion into the next Georgia.  — Copy  —  It's no secret Republicans are facing a difficult political environment …

Department of Energy Employee Arrested in Washington State on Charges of Attempted Material Support to Houthis  —  For Immediate Release  —  Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, a resident of Richland, Washington, was arrested this morning and charged with attempting to provide material support …

In Sworn Deposition, Rep. Max Miller Was Silent on Staircase Assault Allegation  —  “If the incident never occurred, why are you afraid of answering the question?” asked his ex-wife's lawyer.  —  During a sworn deposition on Monday, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) declined to answer repeated questions …

Smith's game-day texts reviewed by Schmitt never referenced basketball team names  —  Text messages obtained by The Hill show former special counsel Jack Smith's staff didn't reference any basketball team names, adding to the confusion around why Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) …

Who's the Shadow President?  —  Under the second Trump administration, the White House has often ignored Congress to carry out its agenda.  Entire agencies, like USAID, have been gutted.  ICE has grown explosively.  Behind it all is one man you may not have heard of: Russell Vought.

Schumer Super PAC Drops $2 Million in Senate Democrats' First Texas Spend  —  A new arm of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's political committee on Thursday disclosed $2.1 million in spending on an ad against Texas Republican Ken Paxton.  It's the first major spending by Democratic leadership …

Trump likely to pick Jay Clayton for AI czar, sources say  —  Jay Clayton will likely be the White House's pick for AI czar, and the Trump administration has been discussing having him remain in his current role as director of national intelligence, according to sources briefed on the matter.

Vance's red-state swing hits Florida as polls tighten in Sunshine State  —  LAKELAND, Florida — Vice President JD Vance rallied the MAGA base in Central Florida on Thursday, urging them to turn out for Republicans as polling suggests the state's races for governor, Senate and redrawn House districts could be tighter than expected.

Angry Bondholders Flood Wall Street With Complaints on Paramount Losses  —  Just hours after Paramount Skydance Corp. issued $52 billion of debt to fund the biggest Hollywood buyout ever, investors were nursing more than $100 million of losses, triggering a flurry of angry calls from money managers …

GOP-controlled Georgia election board asks DOJ to declare state's voting machines illegal  —  Georgia's Republican-controlled election board invited the Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday to declare the state's voting system unlawful before the upcoming midterm elections.

Massachusetts Man Arrested for Cyberstalking  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts  —  Defendant allegedly stalked prominent member of the Republican Party  —  BOSTON - A Waltham, Mass. man has been arrested and charged with stalking …

Households will pay more for energy because of Trump's policy changes, think tank says  —  Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office …

Pete Hegseth Just Declared Victory in the Wrong War  —  The combative culture warrior in the Pentagon may soon be Congress's top target.  —  On Wednesday, Pete Hegseth convened hundreds of the U.S. military's junior officers and enlisted service members in a cavernous auditorium on a military base …

SNAP's funding model is starting to change.  Here's what that means for the program  —  The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is undergoing a drastic restructuring of its funding model — one that will reduce federal support and require states to shoulder a larger share of the bill.