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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.
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.
Proposed Federal Rule Threatens Food Assistance for Over Six Million Low-Income Americans
Washington, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
A newly proposed federal rule would eliminate food assistance for roughly 6.3 million Americans, inadvertently disqualifying 1.8 million children from free school lunch programs nationwide.
Treasury Secretary Relocates to Military Base Following Credible Iranian Threats
Washington, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a secure military installation after intelligence revealed advanced Iranian assassination plots targeting him for leading Washington’s economic sanctions campaign.
Internal Clash Over Food Policy Exposes Deep Divisions Within the White House
Washington, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
Former adviser Calley Means publicly accused top White House staff of sabotaging national health initiatives to protect campaign donations from processed food and tobacco lobbyists ahead of the midterms.
Federal Agents Remove Thousands of Detainees From Public Tracking System
Washington, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
Immigration authorities are quietly removing thousands facing deportation from public databases, leaving families and attorneys unable to locate individuals across more than 300 detention facilities nationwide.
House Republicans Choose Jim Jordan to Lead Party Following Midterm Setback
Washington, Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
Following heavy midterm election losses, House Republicans selected conservative Jim Jordan over longtime leader Steve Scalise, signaling an aggressive, combative shift against the incoming Democratic majority.
Former Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson Faces Deep Financial Strain in New Bankruptcy Filing
Raleigh, Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
Mark Robinson and his wife have filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, revealing nearly $800,000 in liabilities against under $800 in liquid assets amid mounting personal and legal debts.
Congress Demands Preservation of Federal Construction Records Amid Destruction Claims
Washington, Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
House Democrats ordered federal agencies and contractors to retain all construction records today after whistleblowers claimed officials were actively destroying documents tied to Donald Trump’s Washington building projects.