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Trump Says U.S. Made 'Minor Strikes' on an Iranian Anti-Aircraft Site on Qeshm Island and Says Qatar-Mediated Talks Have Made 'a Lot of Progress'
Iranian state media reported two missiles hitting the island's Suza area overnight Nov. 6–7. On Saturday, Iran's navy separately said an unnamed tanker hit a mine in the eastern Strait of Hormuz. No one has independently confirmed that claim.
Bessent Asked China to Press Iran on Ending the War, Washington Post Columnist Reports, Citing One U.S. Official
David Ignatius writes that Beijing passed the message to Tehran after Tuesday's midterms, which Vance and Trump have linked to the war; China and Iran had not publicly confirmed the account in searches as of November 7.
New York Appeals Court Hears Trump's Bid to Overturn 34-Count Hush Money Conviction; No Ruling Yet
On Nov. 5, five justices of the Appellate Division, First Department, questioned both sides on federal election-law preemption, presidential immunity and harmless error. A separate federal appeal over moving the case out of state court is reportedly set for Nov. 16.
Trump Announces 'CapeWeek' Air Show Planned for Kennedy Space Center in 2028, in First Speech Since Tuesday's Midterms
At NASA's 'MAX POWER' expo in Florida, the president promised an American air show meant to rival Paris and Farnborough and briefly addressed his party's election losses.
Judge Chutkan Pauses Work on Trump's 250-Foot Arch for 14 Days, Less Than an Hour After 8-4 Planning Commission Approval
Ruling on a request from D.C. and Virginia, the judge said in a 33-page opinion that the challengers are likely to show the administration skipped a congressional approval step required for new monuments. The administration says a 1925 law already authorizes the arch and that it has security value.
Massie Plans to Force House Vote on Impeaching Hegseth the Week of Nov. 9; Hegseth Vows to Fight as Tillis and Bacon Criticize Him
After Tuesday's midterm losses, several Republicans questioned the Pentagon chief's leadership of the Iran war. Trump says he intends to keep him, and CBS reports he has been asking advisers whether Hegseth should stay.
House Democrats Name Trump Family Businesses, Including World Liberty Financial, Among First Targets for Subpoenas When They Take Control in January
Rep. Jamie Raskin, in line to chair the Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Robert Garcia, in line to chair Oversight, list probes of Trump family ventures, the Justice Department and FBI, and corporate mergers; Republicans and the White House call it a "witch hunt."
Newsom Moves to Commute All 548 California Death Sentences; 382 Need State Supreme Court Approval
The outgoing governor says everyone on California's death row would instead serve life without parole; prosecutors and victims' groups oppose the move, and one group has pledged to fight it in court.
Democrats Flip Seven Senate Seats to Hold at Least 54; House Gains Range From 29 to 34 Across Outlet Tallies as of Nov. 5, With Alaska, Mississippi and About 40 House Races Uncalled
Both chambers have been called for Democrats, but the counts are not final yet. The original headline's 'House gain of 25' matches no tally we found, and the exact size of the majorities depends on races still being counted.
Democrats Set 100-Day Agenda on Costs, Health Care and the Iran War; Trump Says He Will Veto Bills He Calls 'Insane'
Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer will lead majorities in both chambers starting in January, but they fall short of the votes needed to override a veto or, in the Senate, to break a filibuster.
Judge Strikes CMS Impairment Test for Medicaid 'Medically Frail' Exemption, Upholds Two Other Limits in 25-State Suit
In an Oct. 29 ruling, U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns in Boston held that enrollees who fit one of five medically frail categories in the 2025 law do not also have to show their condition significantly impairs their ability to meet the work requirements that start Jan. 1, 2027.
Johnson Won't Seek House GOP Leader Post After Midterm Losses; Scalise and Jordan Enter Race as Thune Seeks Senate Minority Leader Job
Democrats are projected to control both chambers in January, so House Republicans will pick a new leader on Nov. 10, while John Thune has no announced challenger for the Senate post despite criticism from some conservatives over a stalled voter-ID bill.