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Alphabet Loses $500 Billion in Worst Day Ever on AI Spending Fears
Google's parent fell 12.6% Thursday, its worst day ever, after admitting its own AI search feature is cutting into ad sales.
ICE: Deported ‘Fresno Father’ in Profile Was Removed Five Times Before
CalMatters says a deportee it profiled didn't disclose five prior deportations and a criminal record that ICE revealed on X.
GOP Weighs Oath Challenge to Block DSA Members From House Seats
Reps. Keith Self and Tim Burchett float a rare oath objection to stop DSA members-elect from being sworn in, despite steep legal hurdles.
DOJ Sends Record 1,000 Poll Monitors, Says No FBI or ICE Agents
DOJ told a court its record 1,000 Election Day monitors will include no FBI or ICE employees, carry no guns and only observe.
CENTCOM Chief Briefs Trump on Iran Options Days Before Midterms
Adm. Brad Cooper briefed President Trump at the White House on Iran options and the naval blockade; reports say no final decision has been made.
Washington Election Chief Refuses DOJ Bid to Hold 405 Suspect Ballots
Steve Hobbs says DOJ's list of suspected noncitizen voters includes U.S. citizens as a judge orders DOJ to name other states.
Fired General Admitted Leaking Iran, Ukraine Secrets, Report Says
Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia admitted leaking classified Iran and Ukraine information to two reporters after failing polygraphs, Axios reports.
Machado Says Rubio Plan Sets Venezuela Presidential Election for 2027
Back in Caracas, Machado thanked Trump and Rubio for Maduro's ouster and said the U.S. plan calls for presidential elections in 2027.
USCIS Moves to Strip Status of 2.2M Illegal Immigrants, DHS Says
DHS says USCIS has taken about 2.2 million actions to revoke or end immigration status since Jan. 20, 2025, nearly 7x Biden's final two years.
DOJ Hits LA County Election Officials With Grand Jury Subpoenas
Federal prosecutors subpoenaed LA County election workers over noncitizens on California voter rolls, the NYT and Bloomberg Law report.
ICE Arrests 4,170 Illegal Immigrants in 10 Days Across Texas, DHS Says
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says ICE's 10-day 'Lone Star Mission' in Texas averaged more than 400 arrests a day.
Newsom Deploys 134 Election Lawyers to California Battleground Seats
Newsom is sending 134 attorneys and 800+ poll observers to five swing districts, some redrawn for Democrats, as DOJ readies federal monitors.