Jordan's implosion in House speaker bid lays bare GOP civil war  —  The hard-charging tactics during his race to lead the House sour new and established Republican members  —  Congressional bureau chief  —  Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Tex.) described his Monday meeting with Rep. Jim Jordan as …

A President, a Billionaire and Questions About Access and National Security  —  Anthony Pratt, one of Australia's wealthiest men, made his way into Donald Trump's inner circle with money and flattery.  What he heard there has become of interest to federal prosecutors.

Manhunt continues for Nashville police chief's son suspected in shooting of 2 Tennessee officers  —  Police identified the suspect as John C. Drake, Jr., 38, who is the son of Metro Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake.  —  LA VERGNE, Tenn. — Police in Tennessee were searching Sunday …

Michigan State University ‘deeply sorry’ for Hitler image displayed on video boards before football game  —  Hitler and his birthplace, Austria, were broadcast on video boards as part of a pregame quiz.  —  Michigan State University apologized for images of Adolf Hitler that were displayed …

Playbook: Slumping GOP field makes case for consolidation  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  THE LATEST IN ISRAEL — “Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts,” by AP's Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy and Ravi Nessman

Statement From Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Steps to Increase Force Posture  —  Following detailed discussions with President Biden on recent escalations by Iran and its proxy forces across the Middle East Region, today I directed a series of additional steps to further strengthen …

More Bad News for Trump  —  It turns out it wasn't just a bad day for Trump, as I captioned my column Thursday night.  It was a bad week.  A really bad week.  —  After Sidney Powell's guilty plea, there was Kenneth Chesebro's plea.  His was to a felony charge of filing false information …

One GOP candidate can defeat Trump.  Clear the field for Haley.  —  Donald Trump won the GOP nomination in 2016 not because he was the choice of most Republican primary voters; he was not.  He won because, in a crowded field, he got more votes than any of his rivals in South Carolina, and then in later-voting states.

Documents found on fighters reveal Hamas capabilities, bloody plans  —  ASHKELON, Israel — A Hamas field manual obtained by The Washington Post and other documents found in the wake of the group's brutal attack on Israel two weeks ago illustrate some of its military capabilities and preparations for close-in, bloody killing.

Transcript: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on “Face the Nation,” Oct. 22, 2023  —  The following is a transcript of an interview with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that aired on Oct. 22, 2023.  —  MARGARET BRENNAN: Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has not done …

Travel Advisory  —  Iraq - Level 4: Do Not Travel  —  Updated to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members.  —  Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and Mission Iraq's limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens.

Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts  —  (Oct. 21) (AP Video by Hasan Slayeh and Imad Issied)  —  First aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt  —  Crowds march worldwide over Gaza airstrikes  —  Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza overnight …