U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan granted a temporary order barring the Trump administration from starting construction of the arch.

U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan blocked the planned 250-foot project, which opponents say is illegal and needs to be approved by the current Congress.

A judge blocked construction of Trump's 250-foot arch for 14 days, shortly after a federal panel approved the controversial plans.

It is among several costly projects Trump is pushing in Washington despite opposition from local officials and preservationists

As Mississippi's U.S. Senate election remains too close to call, see what each candidate is saying and when an official decision is expected.

Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is trying to fend off Democratic challenger Scott Colom in Mississippi. See the live results here.

Democrat Scott Colom is on the verge of a historic upset in the Mississippi Senate race. Some other Democrats saw his potential early on.

Raman is poised to become the 44th mayor of the nation’s second-largest city.

In a post on X, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he will fight impeachment efforts, calling them a "sham." Trevin Smith

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks in a video statement, in Arlington, Virginia, US in this still image from handout video released November 5, 2026.

President Donald Trump may have made the decision to launch the war that tanked voters’ support for the GOP and dealt them a midterm shellacking. But the historic losses are accelerating a push for someone else to take the fall: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Pete Hegseth has responded to Representative Thomas Massie’s plan to introduce articles of impeachment against him.

Nithya Raman ousted Mayor Karen Bass as democratic socialists extend their influence in America’s biggest cities.

Progressive Nithya Raman has defeated Los Angeles' incumbent mayor, Democrat Karen Bass, to become the city's next leader.

Raman's lead over Bass reflects voter frustration over housing, homelessness, basic services and City Hall.

ABC News reports that Nithya Raman is the winner in the Los Angeles mayoral race, based on the concession of incumbent Karen Bass.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy appeared with first lady Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday as she brought together Russian and Ukrainian officials to mark the localized ceasefire s

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy has appeared with first lady Melania Trump at the White House as she brought together Russian and Ukrainian officials to mark the localized ceasefire she brokered between their nations in the Ukrainian village of Oleshky.

Melania Trump was awarded Ukraine's Order of Princess Olha, 1st Class for her "significant personal contribution to humanitarian support for Ukraine" US First Lady Melania Trump called for a "more enduring" ceasefire in Ukraine as she welcomed Russian and Ukrainian delegations at the White House following last week's truce in the southern region of Kherson.

First lady Melania Trump hosted representatives from the highest levels of Russia’s and Ukraine’s governments at the White House on Thursday to celebrate the conclusion of a localized ceasefire — a humanitarian breakthrough,

Trump blamed Democrats' midterm wins for Wall Street's massive sell-off, warning Americans on Truth Social that their 401(k)s have dropped.

It was the closing stretch of the midterm elections and President Donald Trump was trying to boost Republican candidates

President Donald Trump reacted to Republicans' midterm election losses by showcasing the new White House ballroom. He invited reporters on Wednesday to listen as he dug into details of

Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.