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Alaska Senate Race Tightens as Democrat Mary Peltola Pulls Ahead

Anchorage, Thursday, 12 November 2026.
Democrat Mary Peltola expanded her lead over incumbent Dan Sullivan to 49%, surpassing the combined tallies of both rival Sullivans on the ballot amid intense national scrutiny.

Army Guard Admonishes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Arlington Cemetery

Arlington, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
An Army sentinel publicly ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his entourage to maintain silence and respect after they laughed and took photos at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Government Data Erasure Threatens Key Economic and Business Forecasts

Washington, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
Federal agencies have systematically removed hundreds of public datasets on climate and economics, leaving corporate leaders and economists without reliable baseline figures for essential forecasting and investments.

Flawed Voter Tracking Software Falsely Claims Living Citizens Are Deceased in Georgia

Cumming, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
A partisan data tool triggered erroneous ballot challenges in Forsyth County, Georgia, this November after falsely labeling living voters as deceased, highlighting growing administrative and legal risks for election infrastructure.

Thirteen US States Threaten European Firms with Retaliatory Economic Penalties

New York, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
A coalition of thirteen state attorneys general warned the United Kingdom and Netherlands that settlement-focused trade sanctions could trigger state-level procurement bans and divestment against British and Dutch corporations.

White House Threatens Incoming Congressional Investigators With Criminal Probes

Washington, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
White House Counsel Will Scharf warned incoming House Oversight Democrats that aggressive subpoenas could constitute criminal extortion, threatening counter-investigations against lawmakers ahead of the new congressional session.

Severe Staffing Shortages Push Veterans Affairs Hospitals Into Critical Care Deficits

East Orange, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
Federal policy shifts have driven severe doctor shortages across 97% of VA facilities, causing deadly surgical delays, facility closures, and widespread operational strain within the nation’s largest healthcare network.

Overwhelmed Federal Prosecutors Stop Defending Detained Immigrant Cases in Washington State

Washington, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
Federal prosecutors in Washington are forfeiting immigration detention lawsuits due to severe resource shortages, allowing judges to release detainees unopposed amid a nationwide backlog exceeding 90,000 cases.

Democratic Absences Derail Bid to Impeach Defense Secretary

Washington, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
Eleven absent Democrats caused an impeachment measure against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to fail by seven votes, sparking immediate scrutiny over party leadership and discipline.

Internal Dispute Challenges House Party Unity as Former Leadership Urges Restraint

Washington, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
Despite outrage over Haley Stevens backing a Republican Senate candidate, Nancy Pelosi urged Democrats against caucus expulsion, warning that late-term retaliation undermines party discipline before the incoming Congress takes power.