Video shows soldier reprimanding Hegseth and advisers at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier  —  A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a group of his senior advisers Wednesday after some in the group laughed and talked near …

Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction  —  Democratic nominee Scott Colom has defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's closely contested U.S. Senate race after a prolonged ballot counting process, giving the state …

Democrats lambast absent peers after Republicans block Hegseth impeachment attempt  —  Eleven Democrats missed the key procedural vote on the impeachment effort, which failed by just seven votes  —  Democratic lawmakers expressed outrage at nearly a dozen of their colleagues for missing …

Nvidia is Preparing to Oust CEO Jensen Huang  —  Move follows company investigation into an affair with a Chinese woman alleged to be a spy  —  Nvidia's board is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang, its founder and chief executive after he had two extramarital affairs, including one with a suspected Chinese spy.

Somali Bodyguard Was Indicted in a Bid to Incriminate Ilhan Omar  —  Prosecutors used statements made during a green card interview to pressure a former bodyguard to provide evidence against the Minnesota congresswoman, his lawyer said.  —  Federal prosecutors filed a felony charge earlier …

White House Threatens Congress, Saying Aggressive Investigations Could Be Crime  —  As Democrats prepared to begin oversight inquiries, it was not clear what legal basis could support the threat.  The Constitution grants lawmakers immunity for legislative acts.

ICE Officer Involved in Maine Shooting Expressed Hatred of Immigrants  —  The agent talked of foreign bloodlines, denounced noncitizens and more, according to emails obtained by The Times.  His fatal shooting of a Colombian-born motorist in July remains under investigation.

Scoop: Bessent confronts Lutnick over China inaction  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over a failure to place Nvidia customer Megaspeed on a list of companies that pose national security concerns, sources familiar told Axios.

Flying by pricey military jet, Rubio rarely misses a Florida football game  —  The secretary of state, who is required to travel by government plane, defended his trips to his alma mater to see his son play.  —  SummaryLoading...  GAINESVILLE, Fla. — College football here comes with its rituals …

The tech right pivots left  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Wednesday morning — and a special note of gratitude and thanks to all the vets on Veterans Day.  Get in touch.  —  In today's Playbook ...  — Palantir's Alex Karp softens on Dems as they prepare to retake Congress.

“We Have No One”: How Trump's Dismantling of the VA Left a Veterans Hospital in Crisis  —  John Falchetto was a survivor.  In Vietnam, his river gunboat came under devastating rocket fire.  He was the only one to make it out alive.  But this February, Falchetto, who had just turned 80, began to have piercing stomach pains.

Russian ambassador to US dies suddenly, foreign ministry says  —  Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, died in Moscow aged 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.  —  Darchiev “passed away suddenly,” the ministry said in a statement, describing him as an “exceptional professional.”

Trump administration plans to make it harder to get grocery assistance  —  President Donald Trump's administration is planning to make it harder to get food aid through the federal government's big grocery assistance program that serves about 1 in 10 Americans.

State Dept. official took Mediterranean trip paid for by tech billionaire  —  Stripe's Patrick Collison paid an estimated $11,900 for Sarah B. Rogers's portion of an international vacation last year, according to a new disclosure.  —  Loading...  Sarah B. Rogers, a top official at the State Department …

Bessent Moved to Military Housing Following Iranian Threats  —  US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is spearheading efforts to economically isolate Iran, was moved into temporary military housing after threats from the Islamic Republic.  —  An administration official …

Rand Paul Seeks Top Republican Spot on Senate Health Committee  —  The Kentucky Republican's decision sets him up for intense clashes with Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is poised to lead the panel next year.  — Copy  —  Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday he plans to serve as the top Republican …

United Airlines Is Banning AI Bots From Booking Flights  —  The carrier says automated assistants present data-privacy risks; 'I don't want to create another middleman'  —  United Airlines doesn't want to deal with your AI agent.  —  The airline said Wednesday that it will prevent personal …

EXCLUSIVE: Attempted Plane Hijacking Migrant Claimed To Be Trans To Get Fast Pass Into U.S. … The illegal immigrant who allegedly tried to hijack a United Airlines flight this week was allowed to stay in the United States after two deportations by claiming to be transgender, a law enforcement source told The Daily Wire.

Scoop — Stephen Miller's post-midterm focus: MAGA and men  —  Stephen Miller wants to use his new role as White House chief of staff to win back young and minority men who helped elect President Trump in 2024 but swung toward Democrats in the midterms, two people familiar with the administration's plans tell Axios.

Scoop: U.S. asks Russia to propose new security agreement with Europe  —  The U.S. has asked Russia to submit a new proposal for a future security agreement with Europe that includes Russian steps to ease tension with the continent, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Delaware residents file lawsuit seeking a second House seat for the First State  —  They want a federal court to overturn the House's 435-seat cap and create a second congressional district for Delaware.

Peltola surpasses combined Dan Sullivan votes after latest drop  —  Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) on Tuesday surpassed the combined vote total of Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and independent Dan J. Sullivan following the latest ballot drop in the to-be-determined Senate race.

As Jim Jordan prepares to lead House Republicans, his Jan. 6 record is relevant anew  —  In an era in which political rhetoric can get quite heated, it's still unusual to hear prominent American leaders use words like “terrorist” to criticize other officials.

The View From Space the U.S. Government Doesn't Want You to See  —  The U.S. government is trying to censor your view from space.  —  Ollie Ballinger, an open-source researcher and lecturer, uses satellite imagery to monitor conflicts around the world.  But he says pressure from the government …