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Trump offers White House press secretary job to UFC chief Dana White
Trump announced on Truth Social that he had offered Dana White the vacant White House press secretary post. CNN, citing a source, said White declined, while his own social media post left the answer ambiguous.
Trump orders Justice Department to investigate Democrats over alleged threats to officials
Trump said on Truth Social that Democrats are threatening Attorney General Todd Blanche and Republican donors, and called for the Justice Department to treat it as a criminal act, Fox News reported.
Paraguay prosecutors charge ousted president Peña and seek his pretrial detention
A day after the Senate removed him, Paraguay’s former president Santiago Peña faces charges tied to the Ueno Bank failure, and prosecutors want both him and an ex-central bank chief held before trial.
Paraguay’s Senate removes President Peña, who is put under house arrest; Alliana sworn in
Paraguay’s Senate removed Santiago Peña over the Ueno Bank collapse, and prosecutors ordered house arrest. Vice president Pedro Alliana took the oath as the country’s new president on Friday.
Trump replaces chief of staff Susie Wiles with hardliner Stephen Miller after midterm losses
Trump named deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, architect of his deportation drive, to lead the White House from Monday, moving Susie Wiles to his political operation in the first big shake-up since the midterm defeat.
South Florida U.S. attorney Quiñones resigns, hitting Trump’s “grand conspiracy” probe
Jason Reding Quiñones, whose office ran the investigation into Obama- and Biden-era intelligence officials, left the Justice Department on Friday without explanation, a day after the civil rights chief’s exit.
Federal judge halts Trump’s triumphal arch hours after planning panel approves it
Judge Tanya Chutkan imposed a 14-day restraining order on the 250-foot arch near Arlington Cemetery, after the planning commission’s 8-4 vote, in suits brought by D.C., Virginia and veterans.
Democrats win House control after flipping 43 districts, including long-held Ohio seats
CBS News counts 43 districts moving to Democrats and two to Republicans so far, as the party ousts incumbents in Ohio, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Dozens of races remained uncalled.
Hegseth vows to stay at Pentagon and fight impeachment, defending Iran war in video
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth released a video calling impeachment efforts a “sham” and defending the Iran war, as Democrats prepare investigations and Trump publicly backs him.
Hegseth lets National Guard in Washington use patrol cars, Humvees and boats
A memo signed Oct. 29 clears up to 60 marked police cars, tactical vehicles and Guard boats for troops in the capital, as a D.C. councilmember demands the deployment end.
Massie renews push to impeach Hegseth as Republicans blame Iran war for midterm defeat
Rep. Thomas Massie says he will force a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unless he quits, and some Republicans told Fox News the measure could pass after Tuesday’s midterm losses.
Harmeet Dhillon resigns as Justice Department civil rights chief after Republican midterm losses
Harmeet Dhillon, who remade the DOJ Civil Rights Division under Trump, has stepped down, the first senior departure since Democrats won Congress. She says she decided weeks ago to leave.
Paraguay’s President Peña resigns over Ueno Bank collapse, then lawmakers vote to impeach him
Santiago Peña stepped down in a video message as deputies moved against him over alleged conflicts of interest tied to the failed lender, which left about three million customers locked out of their accounts.