Trump offers press secretary post to UFC chief Dana White
President Trump said Saturday he had offered the job of White House press secretary to UFC CEO Dana White, a longtime ally, and said he had asked him to bring six UFC fighters as assistants.
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Today — Saturday, November 7, 2026 3 stories
Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff after midterm defeat
President Trump replaced chief of staff Susie Wiles with deputy Stephen Miller on Friday, a week after Republicans’ midterm losses, and moved Wiles to his political operation.
Trump weighs military, negotiating and blockade options to end Iran war
Conceding the Iran war cost Republicans the midterms, President Trump is weighing a fresh strike, a negotiated settlement or a prolonged blockade, aides said, while signaling a cabinet shake-up.
Friday, November 6, 2026 2 stories
Civil rights division chief Dhillon resigns in first senior DOJ exit after midterms
Harmeet Dhillon, the Justice Department’s assistant attorney general for civil rights, resigned Thursday, the first senior official to step down after Democrats’ midterm sweep.
Mississippi Senate race heads to extended count with Colom narrowly ahead
Democrat Scott Colom leads Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith by roughly 1,800 votes in Mississippi with thousands of mail and provisional ballots outstanding, setting up a tense multi-day count.
Thursday, November 5, 2026 2 stories
Speaker Johnson to step down as House Republicans choose new leadership
House Speaker Mike Johnson told staff on Wednesday he would not run for minority leader after Republicans lost their majority in the midterm elections. The party elects new leadership on November 10.
Vance blames the Iran war for the Republican midterm defeat
Vice President JD Vance said the war with Iran was ’the real reason’ Republicans lost the midterms, breaking with President Trump’s stance that the conflict was worth its cost as the 2028 cycle opens.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 3 stories
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, first Muslim American elected
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated former representative Mike Rogers in Michigan, becoming the first Muslim American elected to the Senate, CBS News projected.
Democrats win control of Congress, rebuking Trump in midterms
Democrats took the House and seven Senate seats from the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections, returning the party to full control of Congress for the first time since 2023.
Talarico wins Texas Senate seat, first Democrat since 1988
CBS News projected that Democratic state Representative James Talarico defeated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, giving Democrats their first Texas Senate seat since 1988.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 3 stories
Americans Vote in Midterms With Control of Congress at Stake
US voters choose the full House, a third of the Senate and governors in 36 states on Tuesday, with Democrats needing net gains of four seats in both chambers to take control of Congress.
Judge Dismisses Case Against Ex-FBI Officials Accused of Lying About Hunter Biden Probe
A federal magistrate judge dismissed the criminal case against two former FBI counterintelligence officials charged with lying to Congress about the bureau’s Hunter Biden laptop investigation, citing no probable cause and questioning the timing of the charges days before the midterms.
Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots
The Supreme Court refused without explanation to intervene in the Trump administration’s emergency request to force California to set aside mail ballots from 20,000 voters it alleges are likely noncitizens.
Monday, November 2, 2026 2 stories
Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Suit Over Alaska Senate Race
A federal judge in Alaska dismissed the Justice Department’s attempt to block certification of the state’s Senate race over a lookalike candidate on the ballot, the latest setback to the administration’s election litigation.
Stevens Endorses Rogers for Senate Two Days Before the Vote
Representative Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the Michigan Senate seat two days before the midterms, after the El-Sayed campaign said she was no longer welcome; the state party and fellow Democrats rejected the move.
Sunday, November 1, 2026 2 stories
Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Suffering a Stroke
Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut suffered a stroke Saturday and is being monitored at Johns Hopkins Hospital, responding well to treatment, his office said, four days before the midterm elections.
El-Sayed Asks Stevens to Stay Off the Platform in Michigan Senate Race
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the Senate in Michigan, told Representative Haley Stevens he did not want her at his campaign events, two days before the two were scheduled to appear together.
Saturday, October 31, 2026 4 stories
D.C. and Virginia Sue to Block Trump's 250-Foot Triumphal Arch
The governments of Washington and Virginia asked a federal court Saturday to halt President Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington Cemetery, as the administration says construction could begin Nov. 5.
Pope Leo XIV Casts First Ballot by a Sitting Pope in a US Election
The Vatican confirmed Friday that Pope Leo XIV has submitted a mail-in ballot in Illinois, becoming the first pope known to have voted in a United States election.
Justice Department Issues Subpoenas in Alaska Senate Race
Federal prosecutors issued dozens of subpoenas and asked a court to segregate ballots in Alaska’s Senate race after reports that Democratic operatives recruited a candidate sharing the incumbent Republican senator’s name.
Federal Judge Bars Justice Department From Threatening Election Workers
A California federal judge issued a restraining order late Friday stopping the Justice Department from threatening election officials with criminal prosecution or demanding that they segregate ballots ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Friday, October 30, 2026 2 stories
Trump Rallies in South Carolina for Senator Darline Graham in a Race Turned Competitive
President Trump appeared in Rock Hill, S.C., on Thursday, his second visit in a month, to shore up Republican Senator Darline Graham against Democrat Annie Andrews — and cancelled his remaining weekend rallies for a ‘72-hour sprint’ of telephone events.
Boston Judge Blocks Administration's Definition of 'Medically Frail' in Medicaid Rules
A federal judge in Boston has blocked a Trump administration rule defining who counts as ‘medically frail’ under Medicaid work requirements, siding with 25 Democrat-led states that said the definition would strip coverage from the chronically ill.
Thursday, October 29, 2026 3 stories
Dolores Huerta, Co-founder of the Farm Workers Movement, Dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, who co-founded what became the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez, helped organize the 1965 Delano grape strike and inspired the rallying cry ‘Si, se puede,’ has died at 96. Tributes came from the UFW, Nancy Pelosi and Gavin Newsom.
Judge Rejects Justice Department Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots
A federal judge denied the Justice Department a restraining order to stop Los Angeles County from counting about 20,000 ballots federal officials link to suspected non-citizens, calling the request unprecedented. The department will appeal.
Report Says Peltola Campaign Sought Namesake to Split Sullivan's Vote in Alaska
The New York Times reported that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign worked to recruit a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to divide the Republican vote in Alaska’s Senate race. The Peltola campaign denied involvement; President Trump demanded her disqualification.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 3 stories
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Cassidy Hutchinson Over Jan. 6 Testimony
A Washington federal grand jury refused to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, former White House aide whose 2022 testimony about Jan. 6 drew Trump allies’ ire, a rebuff to the Justice Department’s effort to prosecute her.
Trump Vows East Potomac Renovation Will Proceed as Administration Appeals Tree Order
The administration said it will appeal a federal judge’s 70-page injunction blocking tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links, while President Trump declared the course will close Nov. 15 for renovations regardless.
Trump-Appointed CDC Deputy Director Shuford to Resign Next Month
Dr. Jennifer Shuford, the CDC deputy director and chief medical officer appointed by President Trump in April, will leave the agency Nov. 12, the latest departure in a cycle of leadership turnover at the agency.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 3 stories
Appeals Court Dismisses Justice Dept Bid Over California Mail Ballots
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the Trump administration’s emergency appeal on Monday, declining to force California to set aside mail ballots associated with more than 20,000 people the government suspects are noncitizens.
Two US Bishops Regret Oval Office Prayer, Accusing White House of a Stunt
Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee and Bishop William Joensen of Des Moines said they regretted praying with President Trump in the Oval Office, saying the White House staged the moment for social media ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Justice Dept Charges Comey a Third Time With Misusing National Defense Information
The Justice Department charged former FBI Director James Comey on Monday with transmitting national defense information and conspiracy, the third prosecution brought against him by the Trump administration.
Monday, October 26, 2026 2 stories
Trump Rallies for Rogers in Michigan as Minaj Joins the Midterm Push
President Trump held a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday for Senate candidate Mike Rogers, joined onstage by Nicki Minaj, who pledged support days before the November 3 midterms that decide control of Congress.
Alaska Senate Candidate Peltola Pauses Campaign After Car Crash
Mary Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash en route to the Alaska Federation of Natives banquet, delaying her eight-stop final-week tour; she is to resume campaigning Tuesday in Homer.
Sunday, October 25, 2026 1 story
Justice Department Orders California Counties to Identify Noncitizen Voters
Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California demanding they identify and set aside ballots that may belong to noncitizen voters within 48 hours, the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s election litigation before the midterms.
Saturday, October 24, 2026 2 stories
Two Ex-FBI Officials Charged With Lying to Congress Over Hunter Biden Laptop Probe
Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, former leaders of the FBI’s disbanded Foreign Influence Task Force, were taken into custody and charged with making false statements to Congress about their roles in the agency’s investigation of Hunter Biden’s laptop.
Trump Says He Ordered DOJ Lawsuit to Block Alaska Senate Certification if Sullivan Loses
The Justice Department sued Alaska’s election officials to block certification of the state’s Senate race unless Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan prevails, a suit President Trump said Friday he directed, drawing scepticism from election-law experts.
Friday, October 23, 2026 1 story
Supreme Court Blocks Use of Student IDs in New Hampshire Midterm Election
The Supreme Court granted New Hampshire’s emergency request, backed by the Republican National Committee, to bar voters from using student IDs at the November midterms, ruling a federal judge should not have changed the state’s election rules so close to the vote, with Justice Jackson dissenting.
Thursday, October 22, 2026 4 stories
Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers clash in final Michigan Senate debate
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers clashed onstage Wednesday in their second and final debate in the Michigan Senate race.
Marshall, Hamilton clash in battleground Kansas Senate debate: 4 takeaways
Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton met in their final debate in the Kansas Senate race, which The Hill said showed signs of being tighter than Republicans anticipated.
Talarico, Paxton in dead heat for Texas Senate, Abbott leads governor's race: Poll
Democrat James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton 48 percent to 46 percent in new Emerson College Polling numbers for the Texas Senate race, The Hill reported.
Vance Says He Is 'Disgusted' by Republicans Criticizing Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton's Mother
Vice President JD Vance said he is “disgusted” by Republicans who criticized an ad for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother.