Secret Service officers arrested an illegal immigrant from Venezuela near the White House after he allegedly threatened President Donald Trump and admitted weapons were inside a stolen vehicle, where authorities reportedly recovered three firearms and dozens of rounds.
Trump’s decision to replace Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House Chief of Staff triggered fierce Democratic demands for Miller’s removal, threatened investigations from House Oversight Democrats, and vows to fight the administration in Congress and the courts.
President Trump is elevating trusted policy adviser Stephen Miller to lead the White House after Republican midterm losses, while Susie Wiles leaves the chief of staff role for Trump’s political operation.
LaKesha Womack flipped North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District but now faces a Nov. 10 court appearance over an allegedly unreturned $20,000 rental car, raising questions about whether the case could affect her scheduled Jan. 3 swearing in.
A federal commission approved President Trump’s massive memorial arch near Arlington National Cemetery, but a judge quickly halted construction for at least 14 days as Virginia and Washington, DC, challenge the project in court.
The Learjet crash that killed nine people has renewed scrutiny of private aviation, where lower experience requirements, uneven safety practices and fewer operational safeguards accompany a fatality rate far above that of commercial airlines.
Matt Damon says he talked himself out of starring in “Ted,” missing a blockbuster franchise and six months in Boston near his father, though he insists Mark Wahlberg was ultimately the right actor for the role.
Hollywood Smothers’ season is over because of a torn MCL after the Texas running back recorded 283 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while several other Longhorns remain questionable for Saturday’s road game against No. 18 Missouri.