Turnstile draws 60k to free benefit concert near the Washington Monument

Baltimore rock band Turnstile played a free benefit concert near the Washington Monument on Saturday, Oct. 24, before a crowd that organizers estimated at about 60,000 people.

Deportations not meeting Trump's aggressive targets, report finds

President Donald Trump’s administration is not deporting nearly as many people as it promised, a new report found. 

Election 2026: What to know about the November midterm key races

Election 2026 will determine which party controls Congress, with Republicans defending narrow majorities in both the House and Senate.

Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate race if Republican doesn’t win

In just two weeks before the midterm election, the Trump administration has asked a federal court to block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses while another candidate with the same name remains on the ballot. 

2 former FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop: DOJ

The Department of Justice announced charges against two former senior FBI officials who allegedly lied to Congress about their roles in investigating Hunter Biden’s laptop before the 2020 election.

Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas charged with drug trafficking and money laundering: DOJ

Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, one of the state's most influential Democrats, was charged Thursday in connection with an alleged role leading a criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana and laundered the proceeds, according to federal authorities.

Vance blasts GOP pushback to Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's estranged mother during Ohio stop

Vice President JD Vance criticized some of his fellow Republicans Wednesday, saying he is "disgusted" by their pushback against an ad by Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton. 

Social Security corrects nearly 50 million records in largest SSN cleanup in agency history

The Social Security Administration says it has undertaken the largest cleanup of Social Security Number records in the history of the agency as part of an ongoing fight against fraud.

Controversial ad featuring Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s mother made by GOP opponent

The controversial new political advertisement featuring the estranged mother of Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton calling her daughter “a liar" was produced by her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign team, the GOP nominee’s camp confirmed Tuesday night. 

New $25 million whistleblower program promises big payouts sooner, DOJ says

A new Justice Department whistleblower program promises big paydays to those who report certain federal healthcare offenses and fraud related to government programs and is designed to deliver a sizable chunk of those rewards much more quickly. 

Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dead at 42

Kyle Kennedy established a career in education and was a proponent for education reform and disability rights.

Latest poll reveals Trump's pre-midterm approval rating

President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has fallen to a record low in a new poll, signaling challenges for the Republican party ahead of the November midterm elections.

Trump rally threats: Kansas man charged after assassination threat claims "already mapped roofs"

A Kansas man was arrested after repeated threats to assassinate President Donald Trump were posted on local television news stations’ social media pages, including a claim to have scouted locations where he could shoot the commander in chief during Monday’s rally near Wichita. 

Trump mocks the name Mohammad in campaign speech

While speaking in Dalton, Georgia on Friday, President Donald Trump mocked Iran and joked about the popularity of the name Mohammad in the Muslim world.