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Mullin, Homan Vow ‘Zero Change’ on Border Enforcement After Midterms
DHS Secretary Mullin says deportations continue at about 3,600 a day and amnesty is off the table, as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress.
Democrat Scott Colom Unseats Sen. Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Upset
Colom beat GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by fewer than 5,000 votes after an 8-day count, the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Mississippi in 44 years.
Fed Officials Eye Faster Rate Hikes After Third Hot Inflation Report
Waller floats a half-point hike and Logan backs moving faster after October CPI beat forecasts again; markets now see a December hike as certain.
France Puts Houellebecq Under Formal Investigation Over Islam Remarks
A Nanterre judge placed the author of 'Submission' under formal investigation over 2022 interview remarks about Muslims; his lawyers cite free speech.
Record-Holding SS United States Begins Sinking to Become Giant Reef
The 1952 speed-record liner began its controlled sinking off Destin, Florida, to become what officials call the world's largest artificial reef.
12 Senate Democrats Push to Strip U.S.-Israel Provisions From NDAA
Sen. Chris Van Hollen and 11 colleagues want three sections expanding U.S.-Israel defense tech and intel sharing cut from the final defense bill.
Trump at Arlington: U.S. Wants ‘Total Victory’ Over Iran, Not 93%
At Arlington on Veterans Day, Trump saluted America's veterans and said the U.S. has won in Iran and wants 'total victory, not a 93 percent victory.'
Hegseth Tells Troops ‘Don’t Blink’ as House Shelves Impeachment Bid
Hegseth told troops to 'ignore the noise' as the House voted 211-204 to send a GOP-led impeachment resolution against him to committee.
DOJ Charges 3 Iran-Backed Operatives in Plot on U.S.-Used UK Air Base
Prosecutors say a jailed defendant passed coded messages ahead of a September plot at RAF Fairford, where American forces were stationed.
Rubio: Iran Pressure Campaign Working, No Need for Major Strikes
Rubio told G7 allies sanctions and the blockade are hurting Iran enough that major combat isn't needed now. Tehran says there are no talks.
UN General Assembly Elects Iran to Key Program Committee, 144 Votes
Iran won 144 votes for a seat on the UN committee that reviews the body's programs and priorities, drawing objections from UN Watch and Israel.
Chutkan Issues 14-Day TRO Blocking Trump Arch
Hours after NCPC's 8-4 approval, Judge Tanya Chutkan barred any construction on the 250-foot Memorial Circle arch for two weeks.