Rep. Melanie Stansbury blamed Washington gridlock for missing a scheduled vote on impeaching War Secretary Pete Hegseth, while acknowledging she should have arrived sooner and noting supporters lacked the votes needed to advance the effort.
Anthony Clark died at 62, prompting heartfelt tributes from Mike O’Malley, Dane Cook, Nick Swardson and fans who remembered the “Yes, Dear” star as a gifted comedian whose performances delivered unforgettable laughter.
The Washington Post tried to shame Marco Rubio over military aircraft travel to his son’s football games, but an aide cited government protocols and said the secretary remains unapologetic about attending family events whenever his duties permit.
Ron Johnson and several Republican senators are pressing to postpone Tuesday’s leadership elections, arguing that the conference must examine its midterm losses and hear from leadership candidates before John Thune seeks another term.
Marco Rubio says Washington is pursuing an agreement allowing American troops to operate jointly in Venezuela as the Trump administration considers a broader military posture across the Western Hemisphere and reduces forces in parts of Europe.
Nicolas Cage says his dramatic homelessness remark referred only to his Malibu mansion being unavailable for Halloween after coastal erosion and a sinkhole disrupted access to the $10.5 million beachfront property.
Stephen Colbert and Yo-Yo Ma proceeded with a Harvard event despite union appeals, triggering loud protests before a fire alarm ended the talk and forced organizers to escort Colbert from the venue.
Reports linking Jensen Huang to an alleged Chinese intelligence recruit are drawing congressional attention as scrutiny grows over Nvidia’s China dealings, advanced AI chip sales and the Commerce Department’s approval of Chinese companies handling H200 chips.
Mark Carney plans to bring 2.3 million more migrants into Canada over three years, drawing fierce Conservative criticism as banks and corporations profit while Canadians confront unemployment, housing costs, depressed wages, and strained public services.
Trump proclaimed Sen. Dan Sullivan victorious despite a narrow deficit, outstanding ballots, and Alaska’s ranked choice process, while demanding that votes cast for minor candidates be treated as support for the Republican senator.
Trump shared an analysis alleging that 59 Senate and gubernatorial contests followed a striking 85/15 pattern, with Republican candidates retaining roughly 85% of his 2024 share while Democrats gained an amount equivalent to the remaining 15 percentage points.