House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says affordability and accountability will be top priorities if Democrats regain control of the House in the upcoming midterm elections, where polling shows they have a solid chance of winning the majority.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed Defense Minister Dauren Kossanov on September 27 following the deaths of 14 servicemen during military exercises in the Caspian Sea. Aidos Myrzakhmetov was appointed as the new defense minister.
Two veteran FBI agents overseeing counterterrorism operations in Washington were removed from their positions and reassigned over their handling of an investigation involving Katie Miller, wife of Trump adviser Stephen Miller.
Former Kennedy Center employees accused leadership of stopping planned waterproofing repairs in April 2026, then later citing those same structural issues as justification for closing the venue. The allegations contradict the Trump administration's stated reasons for the closure.
The Texas Department of Public Safety failed to send an unknown number of voter registration applications to county election officials, creating a backlog that counties must process less than two weeks before the October 5 deadline to register for the November 3 election.
At least 22 US service members have died in the Iran war according to six officials, while the Pentagon's public Defense Casualty Analysis System has listed only 17 fatalities. The discrepancy raises questions about transparency in reporting casualties.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking DHS from issuing warning notices to a New York man who sent a critical email to ICE's acting director, ruling the threat likely violated his First Amendment rights.
A Department of Homeland Security inspector general report found that detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration facility were confined in outdoor metal cages the size of phone booths, violating federal standards for humane treatment.
Chloe Dillon, a former San Francisco federal immigration judge, filed a lawsuit alleging the Department of Justice fired her in retaliation for raising concerns about ICE's treatment of an unaccompanied minor and resisting pressure to fast-track a deportation case.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration released a massive trove of documents showing city and federal officials had evidence of dangerous air conditions in Lower Manhattan after the September 11 attacks while publicly reassuring residents it was safe to return.
The US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal constitution does not provide a right to clean drinking water, dismissing a lawsuit from Mississippi residents over lead-contaminated water. The divided court's decision also found no constitutional right to accurate information from public officials.
A U.S. Postal Service official accused the agency of defying court orders as it rushes to implement Trump administration mail-voting restrictions. The whistleblower warned that a hastily built computer system could jeopardize mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters.
SpaceX filed a lawsuit in Travis County against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Grimes County seeking to prevent the release of public records related to tax breaks for its Terafab project. The company is requesting a temporary restraining order and declaratory judgment to block disclosure of the records.
A Florida grand jury found that Governor Ron DeSantis's administration 'misappropriated' $10 million from a state Medicaid settlement to a charity connected to his wife, but declined to file criminal charges.
Federal officials acknowledged that ICE special agents tracked a New York man to multiple locations including his house, airport, and hotel to question him about a critical email he sent to the former head of ICE in January. The Department of Homeland Security is defending the practice of investigating and issuing warning notices to agency critics.
The Department of Homeland Security purchased 10 airplanes, including luxury jetliners, for $464 million starting last fall but has reportedly kept them out of service or used them to transport Trump administration officials rather than for their intended operational purposes.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will complete its nationwide body camera rollout by the end of August, Acting Director David Venturella announced. However, the agency's policy allows officials to withhold or delay footage releases unless deemed in ICE's 'best interests,' raising transparency concerns among experts.
The Government Accountability Office found the Department of Government Efficiency claimed tens of billions of dollars in savings on its 'Wall of Receipts' that never actually occurred, while many details about DOGE operations remain unknown as agencies refuse to provide information.
President Donald Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization filed a notice of appeal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals after a federal judge blocked an IRS deal that would have granted tax immunity and created an 'anti-weaponization' fund. The judge's ruling also questioned whether the lawsuit was filed to manipulate legal proceedings and referred Trump's lawyer to the bar.
India's Supreme Court ordered the release of under-18s arrested during youth protests over exam leaks and directed authorities to preserve surveillance footage, as the youth-led Cockroach movement continues to challenge Modi's government.
Two sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo testified at a congressional hearing demanding transparency and accountability after their father was shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Houston. The sons described the horror of learning about their father's death and emphasized his dedication to protecting and providing for his family.
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following weeks of nationwide protests led by the youth-driven Cockroach Janta Party movement demanding accountability over exam paper leaks that have undermined the country's university testing system.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after negotiations with government ministers, though the youth-led 'Cockroach' movement protests demanding education minister's resignation over exam paper leaks continue across the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised 'stringent punishment' for officials involved in leaked exam papers that sparked massive youth-led protests across India. Thousands of students have taken to the streets in the 'Cockroach movement' demanding accountability.
Thousands of supporters of India's youth-led 'Cockroach' movement continued protests in New Delhi demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam scandals. Opposition parties shut down parliament in solidarity, with leader Rahul Gandhi calling for PM Modi to resign.
Analysis reveals President Donald Trump is approving disaster aid requests at significantly different rates based on political affiliation, with 80% approval for Republican states versus 60% for Democratic states, while also taking longer to process requests than in previous administrations.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced tough questioning from both Republican and Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing, with lawmakers pressing him on a controversial IRS settlement granting President Trump tax immunity, the rollout of Epstein files, and a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund.
FBI Director Kash Patel is under investigation by congressional Democrats over alleged misuse of taxpayer funds for luxury expenses including private jets, BMW vehicles, and helicopter tours. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has privately pressed Patel on whether he reimbursed the government for personal travel, marking rare Republican criticism of the Trump appointee.
Two consecutive earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing more than 3,000 people with the death toll expected to rise. The disaster exposed years of warnings about structural deficiencies in public housing towers, many of which collapsed, while interim President Rodríguez defended the government's emergency response amid the country's ongoing political and economic crisis.
Manuel Adorni, Cabinet chief and close ally to Argentine President Javier Milei, resigned Saturday following revelations he used staffers' credit cards to purchase video game equipment exceeding his government salary. The scandal undermines Milei's central campaign promise to eliminate corruption in Argentina's political elite.
John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during Donald Trump's first administration, pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information related to notes he compiled for a book. He pleaded guilty to one count of an 18-count indictment.
Kenyan police arrested more than 350 people and dispersed crowds with tear gas in Nairobi on Thursday as families of victims and demonstrators marked the two-year anniversary of 2024 anti-government protests that killed approximately 60 people. Protesters marched to Parliament demanding compensation and justice for those killed during the original demonstrations against tax hikes and cost of living.
President Trump announced the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will likely be drained again following reports of peeling paint and algae growth after a costly $14 million renovation. The administration claims vandals damaged the pool and says arrests have been made, though evidence has not been provided.
Hundreds of thousands of Albanians have taken to the streets in what's being called the 'flamingo revolution' to protest government approval of a luxury resort development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump on a protected nature reserve. The demonstrations, the largest yet, have included calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.
Indian investigators will miss the one-year deadline to release findings on the June 2025 Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people, as engine examination in the US remains incomplete. The sole survivor and victims' families are demanding transparency as the anniversary passes.
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department. The agreement resolves a criminal case filed in October that charged Bolton with 18 counts related to diary-like notes containing classified information.
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information and will pay a $2.25 million fine, according to multiple sources. Bolton, a prominent Trump critic, was indicted in 2025 for allegedly mishandling classified materials.
Current Fulton County Commission Chairman Rob Pitts and challenger Mo Ivory debated in southwest Atlanta ahead of their June 16 Democratic runoff election, with a proposed forensic budget audit emerging as a key point of contention between the candidates.
Philippine Senator Estrada, son of a former president, was detained after surrendering to police on charges of taking kickbacks in a flood-control project scandal. The case represents the latest corruption crisis to hit the country's political establishment.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before Congress about a new $1.776 billion fund created through Trump's IRS lawsuit settlement, refusing to rule out payments to January 6 Capitol rioters. Democrats launched an investigation into Blanche's oversight of the fund.
Sir Olly Robbins, the UK's top foreign ministry official, will leave his post after PM Starmer and Foreign Minister Cooper lost confidence in him following revelations that he overrode Peter Mandelson's failed security vetting for the US ambassador role.
