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Could Democrats give Chuck Schumer the boot?

The midterm blue tsunami might sweep away Sen. Charles E. Schumer, the top Senate Democrat who seemed a shoo-in for majority leader but is now facing a different kind of wave from his own caucus.

GOP Congress lobbied to write a 'reputation risk' ban into law before Democrats take over

Conservative activists said the window is closing to write a ban on the financial industry's "reputation risk" into federal law to stop debanking.

Senate Republicans to discuss midterm lessons, decide whether to delay leadership election

Senate Republicans will make a game-time decision on whether to delay their leadership elections scheduled for Tuesday, as some in the conference request additional time to discuss the party's future after their midterm drubbing.

Black Friday 2026: Running list of major retailers' sales plans

Black Friday 2026 falls on Nov. 27, but the nation's biggest retailers are not waiting for the day after Thanksgiving to start their Black Friday sales.

Nvidia probe of CEO's affair with alleged Chinese spy opens questions about U.S. chip-export policy

China's Ministry of State Security, the civilian intelligence service, is suspected of conducting a major spying operation by recruiting an agent who had an affair with Nvidia leader Jensen Huang.

Rep. Massie introduces articles of impeachment against Hegseth over Iran, boat strikes

Rep. Thomas Massie moved Monday to force a House vote on eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of illegally waging war against Iran and abusing his authority at the Pentagon.

Judge denies Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss charges in the deaths of her 3 kids

A judge on Monday denied a motion to dismiss charges against Lindsay Clancy in the deaths of her three young children, potentially clearing the way for a retrial in the case next year.

Supreme Court allows Trump to build border wall in Texas' Big Bend

The Supreme Court gave an OK on Monday to the Trump administration to start building border wall in Texas' Big Bend area, including through the rugged national park, setting aside a lower court's blockade.

Pope meets with survivors of clergy abuse in Argentina as it reckons with legacy and ongoing cases

Pope Leo XIV met with survivors of clergy abuse on Monday during his visit to Argentina, a country that has been reckoning with the Catholic Church's legacy of sex abuse and cover-up, including in cases in which the Argentine Pope Francis intervened.

Trump, rebuked by voters, weighs post-election options on Iran

Declare victory and go home. Keep a naval blockade until Tehran cries uncle. Drop bombs until the Iranian regime surrenders.

Trump's second-guessing mass deportations seen as opening for Democrats, while conservatives seethe

President Trump, who once called amnesty "suicide for Republicans," now says he was too tough on illegal immigrants over the last two years and hopes to "work something out" with Democrats on immigration when they take control of Congress next year.

Teacher's aide arrested in deadly stabbing of New York City jogger

The New York Police Department arrested a public school teacher's aide linked to the deadly stabbing of a female jogger who was seemingly attacked at random along a Brooklyn running trail.