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Trump Taps War Department to Expand US Oil Capacity
President Donald Trump on Thursday authorized the War Department to use federal purchasing power and financial support to expand domestic petroleum production, refining and transportation infrastructure, citing threats to military readiness and national security.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:02:41 EDTSen. Sanders, AIPAC Trade Barbs Over Michigan's Senate Race
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee exchanged criticism Thursday over a reported plan by the pro-Israel lobbying group to direct as much as $9 million toward electing Republican Mike Rogers to the U.S. Senate from Michigan.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:31:17 EDTDOJ Charges 15 in Nearly $2B Calif. Health Care Fraud
The Justice Department announced Thursday that 15 defendants, including six medical professionals, have been charged in a sweeping California healthcare fraud crackdown involving nearly $2 billion in allegedly fraudulent claims tied to unnecessary medical...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:56:03 EDTReport: DOJ Probing Lewandowski's Role in DHS Contracts
Federal prosecutors are investigating allegations of improper contracting practices at the Department of Homeland Security, including the role of longtime Trump ally Corey Lewandowski during former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's tenure,...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:42:16 EDTKevin McCarthy: GOP 'Going to Lose' House in Midterms
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he believes Republicans will lose control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:24:34 EDTTrump Asked Musk to Lift Starlink Curbs on Ukraine
President Donald Trump asked Elon Musk on Wednesday to lift restrictions on Starlink satellite services in Ukraine after the SpaceX founder allegedly ordered a slowdown that hampered Ukrainian defenses against Russian attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing U.S. officials.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:50:50 EDTStocks End Sharply Lower on Revived AI Doubts
US stocks tumbled on Thursday and the Nasdaq posted its steepest daily drop since June as a batch of high-profile earnings reports ignited fresh fears about the AI spending race.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:02:04 EDTDOJ Cites Minn. Judges' Trump Comments in Push for Recusal
The Justice Department is seeking to remove two federal judges in Minnesota from separate immigration-related cases, arguing that their public criticism of President Donald Trump's enforcement policies casts doubt on their impartiality.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:22:43 EDTNetanyahu Orders Forces to Seek Iran Govt's Overthrow
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that he has directed Israel's military and intelligence agencies to work toward toppling Iran's government and called regime change the only way to permanently end the threat he says Tehran poses.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:18:57 EDTVance: Russia, Ukraine Still Far Apart on Peace Deal
Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to resume negotiations but remain too far apart on key issues to reach a peace agreement, highlighting the Trump administration's difficulties in brokering an end to the war.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:03:29 EDTRep. Norman: Family Won't Back Sen. Graham in Midterms
Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., said Wednesday he will honor his pledge to vote for Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., in the Nov. 3 midterm elections but added that his family will not support the senator who defeated him in the Republican primary runoff.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:29:38 EDTFrance's Macron Tightens Curbs on Protests, Blaming Hard Left for Unrest
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed "seditious" ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend's riots and looting.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:54:01 EDTReport: Elon Musk Invests $1 Billion in Skydance
Elon Musk has invested approximately $1 billion in Skydance, providing a major financial boost to the media company as it seeks to cut costs, strengthen its stock price and expand its technological capabilities, Semafor reported Thursday.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:01:33 EDTSon Feared American Held in Russia Was Losing Will to Live
The son of an American freed from a Russian prison after more than four years said he feared his father had lost the will to live during his detention, CBS News reported Thursday. Joseph Coleman, a Greek Orthodox priest, recalled a troubling conversation with his father,...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:54:29 EDTSabato's Crystal Ball Shifts Ohio Governor Race to Dems
Sabato's Crystal Ball moved the Ohio gubernatorial race toward Democrat Amy Acton on Thursday, placing Democrats on the cusp of winning a majority of the nation's governorships, according to the forecaster's ratings.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:14:44 EDTJudge Orders Trump to Halt Noncitizen Voting Probe
A federal judge in California has ordered President Donald Trump's administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote.U.S. District Court Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin in Oakland found the government's effort is relying on...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:04:41 EDTHow a Fake Pollster May Have Moved Some 2026 Elections
Fabricated polls favoring Democrat candidates may have influenced key 2026 races by shaping fundraising, news coverage, and decisions about which campaigns deserved financial support.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:44:43 EDTFighter Jets Scrambled After Plane Violates Trump Rally Airspace
U.S. fighter jets intercepted a civilian aircraft Wednesday after it entered restricted airspace over Clemson, South Carolina, as President Donald Trump attended a campaign rally for Republican Sen. Darline Graham, CBS News confirmed Thursday.The North American Aerospace...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:40:56 EDTPowerful Democrat Va. Lawmaker Lucas Accused of Drug Conspiracy
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, one of the state's most powerful Democrats, was charged on Thursday in connection with what federal authorities alleged was a role leading a criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana and laundered ...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:09:27 EDTMeta Deal Keeps Zuckerberg in Calif.
Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to keep him living in California after the CEO warned he was considering leaving the state that houses the company's headquarters if voters pass a wealth tax proposal next month.
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