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Trump signs proclamation for Oval Office national monument status
The president aims to protect the Oval Office and Cabinet Room from future alterations by seeking their designation as national monuments.
Defense Secretary expands D.C. National Guard presence
Learn how the National Guard's expanded Washington presence with tactical vehicles and boats is unfolding.
House Republican leaders request Nvidia CEO brief Congress
Lawmakers have asked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to attend a closed-door briefing following reports regarding connections to an accused spy.
Gavin Newsom commutes California death row sentences to life without parole
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the commutation of state death sentences, converting them to life without parole for hundreds of inmates.
Mississippi Senate race remains too close to call
Incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom are separated by a narrow margin as ballot counting continues in Mississippi.
Harmeet Dhillon resigns as head of DOJ Civil Rights Division
The assistant attorney general is the first senior Justice Department official to depart following the recent midterm election results.
Nithya Raman projected to win Los Angeles mayoral election
The incumbent mayor faces an unseating following calls by election forecasters in the contest to lead the city.
Democrats win Texas gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races
Democratic candidates secured victories in key Texas statewide contests, shifting control of the state government.
Trump speaks on White House ballroom after midterm losses
President Trump discussed White House ballroom construction in his first public appearance following midterm election losses.