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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed an impeachment request against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with Democrats expected to back the effort in the House.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shakes hands with US President Donald Trump onstage during an event at Sparrows Point Shipyard, in Baltimore County, Maryland, US, October 6, 2026.
US President Donald Trump takes off his hat for a moment, as he leaves after he delivered remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Israel approves foreign troops for Gaza as Trump blames anti-Israel sentiment for GOP losses

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in New York, US, September 23, 2026.

Rubio rejects rumors he may quit Trump admin. to prepare for 2028 White House bid - report

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend the arrival ceremony of Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 28, 2026.

How the Republican midterm defeat reshapes the presidential succession battle - analysis


Reporter's notebook: Even in rural Maine, Israel and Iran were central issues in the US midterms

The general consensus was that Israel’s current prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is viewed negatively. He’s a polarizing figure and, in many areas, is rarely seen positively.

US Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Republican candidate for re-election, interacts with supporters at a watch party during the US midterm elections, at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Bangor, Maine, US, November 3, 2026.

Six reasons Democrats may fall short of midterms landslide despite Trump’s slump - analysis

Recent opinion polls have shown Democrats increasingly competitive in once reliably Republican seats, and the party has been expanding its efforts into Trump's conservative heartland.

Dawn turns the sky red and orange behind the Washignton, DC skyline including the U.S. Capitol Building, left, the Washington Monument, center, and the Lincoln Memorial, right, on October 2, 2026, as seen from Arlington, VA.

'Flip the circuit breaker': Obama attacks Trump administration to boost Democrats in Michigan

We have never seen a president excel in straight-up grifting, on your dime, like this," Obama said. "Never seen a president so intent on selling favors like this..." said the former president.

Former President Barack Obama speaks at a “Get Out the Vote" rally in support of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on October 24, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.

Far-right figure James Fishback likens abortion to Holocaust, demands US decouple from Israel

“Abortion is a holocaust, and by every single historical metric available, it was worse than the other one,” Fishback said, claiming that “61 million children have been killed" since Roe v. Wade.

Republican Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback takes a picture with a supporter after giving a campaign speech at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, US April 23, 2026.

Why is Karl Rove supporting a progressive Jewish candidate in Texas?

What did the only Jew serving in the Texas state house do to earn this distinction? It’s more about what he didn’t do: run for statewide office with a record of spewing racially charged comments.

Then-Tarrant County Republican Party Chair Bo French speaks at a rally on April 15, 2025, in Mansfield, Texas.

Missouri GOP nominee Thomas Ross charged over plot to plant drugs on primary election rival

According to prosecutors, Ross spent weeks hatching a plan with his campaign manager to frame his opponent, Louise Secker, by surreptitiously placing a black nylon glove containing a bag of cocaine.

The seal of the FBI hangs in the Flag Room at the bureau's headquaters.

US Rep. Randy Fine attacks Muslim Democrats during speech at Republican Jewish Coalition summit

“We are constantly told that the problem is not mainstream Islam, but radical Islamism. But where are the so-called moderate Muslims in our political system?” Fine said to applause.

Rep. Randy Fine, the Jewish Republican incumbent in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, won his primary against social media personality Dan Bilzerian on Tuesday. Here, Fine addresses The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, June, 2026.

Abdul El-Sayed and Jamie Raskin sidestep Hasan Piker, and Israel, in Michigan campaign stops

Questions about Piker, and how close the movement he represents may come to remaking the Democratic Party’s values, hang over Michigan’s Senate race.

(L-r) Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, joins Maryland U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and Michigan U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell for a town hall in Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 26, 2026.

Republican redistricting tests the strength of Florida’s pro-Israel Democrats

Among these solidly blue districts are those where veteran Democrats, Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Lois Frankel, are competing on Tuesday.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida) with voters on July 4, 2026 in Sunrise, Fla.

Florida primaries put Jewish politicians, Israel critics, and antisemitism in spotlight

No other low-polling candidate this cycle has grabbed as much attention as James Fishback, the former investment banker running for governor in Florida. 

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida) takes the stage alongside some of the city's commissioners at a Fourth of July celebration on July 4, 2026 in Sunrise, Fla.