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Democrats preparing investigations into Trump's handling of US spy agencies

“There's absolutely evidence that analysts are hesitant to write on topics that they think might be controversial," Representative Jim Himes, a Connecticut Democrat, told Reuters.

The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency is shown at the entrance of the CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, US, September 24, 2022.
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US CDC will not change measles response even if it loses measles-free status, director says

Attendees at the Michigan Jewish Democratic Caucus “Summer Simcha” event listen to Jewish congressional candidate Jeremy Moss ahead of the midterms in Birmingham, Mich., Aug. 30, 2026.

Jewish Democratic support weakened slightly in midterms - poll

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaks during a press conference discussing fertilizer policy at USDA Headquarters in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

US Energy Department head says he welcomes future Democratic investigation


El-Sayed lost Jewish support over Israel, antisemitism, but got over 50% of Jewish votes - report

“One of the big issues of disagreement that kept showing up when it came to the Jewish community was my position on Israel,” El-Sayed told Politico.

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

Cornell faculty declares no confidence in university leaders over handling of sexual abuse case

The former student, who is identified by the pseudonym Jane Doe in court documents, alleged in her civil complaint that Cornell failed to protect her from being raped.

A student walks by a sign at the entrance of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, US, October 1, 2026.

Pro-Israel conservatives blast JD Vance for blaming Israel after GOP midterm losses

Christians United for Israel called the vice president’s comments a ‘dog whistle’ faulting Jews.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio, November 2, 2026.

US, Canada sanction eight money service firms over links to Iran

The sanctions effectively cut the firms off from the dollar-based financial system, blocking any assets that the firms may have in the United States.

The US and Canadian flags are pictured at Peace Arch Historical State Park in Blaine, Washington, on March 5, 2025.

The true effect of Trump halting military aid to Israel - analysis

Israelis had been prepared for a recalibration in how the aid works, but few anticipated such a precipitous change.

An election campaign poster featuring Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside US President Donald Trump is displayed on the back of a bus in Jerusalem, ahead of the Israeli election on Oct. 25, 2026.

Trump says US 'doing very well with Iran' as indirect negotiations continue

US President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House that the US remains engaged in indirect negotiations with Tehran.

US President Donald Trump waves as he prepares to board Air Force One en route to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, November 6, 2026.

Three newly elected Jewish congressmen urge Israel to release detained Palestinian journalist

Brad Lander, Daniel Biss, and Scott Wiener sent a joint letter to Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, warning that the arrest raises serious concerns about press freedom and democratic rights.

Israeli left wing activists protest outside the Tel Aviv Magistrate Court following the arrest of Abed Abu Shehadeh, a journalist related to Sami Abu Shehadeh, chairman of the Balad Party, one of the parties comprising the Arab-led Joint List, in Tel Aviv on November 4, 2026.

Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff after midterms

Wiles, who recently recovered from breast cancer, will move to his political operation, while Miller, the Jewish architect of the administration’s hardline immigration policies, takes over.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller attends a Halloween event hosted by first lady Melania Trump at the White House on October 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Israelis among three suspects charged for $129 million fraud scheme, using AI to impersonate CEOs

Israeli national Sharon Hazan and dual Israeli-Emirati national Guy Sheetrit, along with Spanish-British national Jacob Soall, were all charged with offenses related to money laundering and fraud.

US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jamie McDonald speaks during a press conference to announce actions regarding a Chinese national marriage fraud scheme, at the Justice Department (DOJ) in Washington, DC, US, August 12, 2026.

Tesla to pull the plug on Cybertruck after years of poor sales

Automotive analyst Felipe Munoz said that although the Cybertruck has been called a failure because of its poor sales, electric pickups from Ford and others have also flopped in the US market.

A Tesla Cybertruck as it drives near a Space Exploration Technologies Corp. facility in Hawthorne, California, on June 8, 2026.