Hegseth's future as Defense secretary hangs by a thread  —  How much trouble is Pete Hegseth facing in his bid to lead the Department of Defense?  “A lot,” as one GOP senator put it.  Despite Hegseth, a veteran and Fox News personality, zigzagging across the Capitol to meet with Republican lawmakers …

Nadler to Relinquish Democrats' Top Judiciary Post, Bowing to Calls for Change  —  Democrats' longtime leader on the panel faced a challenge from Representative Jamie Raskin, and pressure from colleagues who wanted a younger, more strategic figure at the helm.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot outside Hilton hotel in Midtown in possible targeted attack: sources  —  The CEO of UnitedHealth was fatally shot in the chest Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown in what police say was a targeted attack.

Trump Replaces His White House Counsel Before He Even Started the Job  —  The shake-up is a sign that the new administration may see the same chaos and infighting that so often plagued President-elect Donald J. Trump's first term in office.  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday replaced …

Revealed: the Operators Behind Four Major Neo-Nazi X Accounts  —  Under owner Elon Musk, the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, has become a hotbed of white supremacist and neo-Nazi content.  A recent headline in the Atlantic doesn't mince words: “X is a white supremacist site.”

Biden White House Is Discussing Preemptive Pardons for Those in Trump's Crosshairs  —  The nomination of Kash Patel, who has vowed to pursue Trump's critics, as FBI director has heightened concerns within the president's inner circle.  —  President Joe Biden's senior aides are conducting …

Democrat Adam Gray captures California's 13th US House District, ousting Republican Rep. John Duarte  —  Democrat Adam Gray captured California's 13th Congressional District on Tuesday, unseating Republican Rep. John Duarte in the final U.S. House contest to be decided this year.

No-confidence vote topples French government, plunges country into chaos  —  The support of Marine Le Pen's far-right lawmakers was key to the motion, which made this the shortest-serving administration in the modern French republic.  —  A no-confidence vote in the French parliament …

Donald Trump is ready to make Republicans touch the third rail  —  Without a voting public to face again, Trump is gearing up to cut Social Security and Medicare  —  There are a thousand election hot takes and post-mortems floating around these days and I'm sure we'll soon come to some consensus …

The Sound of Fear on Air  —  This morning, I had an unsettling experience.  —  I was invited onto MSNBC's Morning Joe to talk from a studio in Washington, D.C., about an article I'd written on Trump's approach to foreign policy.  Before getting to the article, I was asked about the nomination …

Trump Picks Cryptocurrency Advocate Paul Atkins For SEC Chair  —  Trump said Atkins, the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC commissioner, was a “proven leader for common sense regulations.”  —  LOADING  —  President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends …

Trump's Project 2025 May Not Be What It Seemed.  It's Worse.  —  On Nov. 19, two weeks after Election Day, Elon Musk demonstrated perhaps the most brutal, if not sadistic, technique for making life in the federal civil service intolerable.  —  A Wall Street Journal headline from Nov. 22 captures …

Texas judge blocks anti-money laundering law's enforcement nationwide  —  A federal judge in Texas has issued a nationwide injunction blocking the enforcement of an anti-money laundering law that requires corporate entities to disclose to the U.S. Treasury Department the identities of their real beneficial owners.

Dictators for a Day  —  South Korea and America  —  South Korea's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, invoked martial law, tried to install a military dictatorship — and failed completely.  In his actions there are some likely similarities with the coming Trump regime, and some clear lessons for Americans to learn right now.

Russian General Calls U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs  —  In a highly unusual call, the two men “discussed a number of global and regional security issues, to include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” a spokesman said.  —  Gen. Valery V. Gerasimov, the architect of President Vladimir V. Putin's invasion …

9 States Poised To End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding  —  With Donald Trump's return to the White House and Republicans taking full control of Congress in 2025, the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion is back on the chopping block.  —  USE OUR CONTENT

Bill Maher Threatens to ‘Quit’ His Show Over Trump Win  —  REALLY?  —  The host told Jane Fonda he's “bored” with talking about the president-elect, but would have no choice.  —  Bill Maher “may quit,” his HBO show Real Time, he told Jane Fonda on the latest episode of his Club Random podcast …

UK uncovers vast crypto laundering scheme for gangsters and Russian spies  —  Multibillion-dollar ring across London, Moscow and Dubai connected cash-rich criminals with sanctions evaders  —  A UK-led operation has uncovered a multibillion-dollar money laundering scheme run out of London …

I listened to hours of Trump's FBI pick on Steve Bannon's podcast.  Oh boy.  —  Fearless journalism needs your support now more than ever.  Become a Vox Member today.  —  Kash Patel, Donald Trump's pick to direct the Federal Bureau of Intelligence, has never served in the FBI.

Most Rural Hospitals Have Closed Their Maternity Wards, Study Finds  —  Labor and delivery units are losing money and struggling to find staff, in rural areas and large cities alike.  —  Over 500 hospitals have closed their labor and delivery departments since 2010, according to a large new study …

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James Carville Claims 1 Person Is Secretly ‘Driving’ Trump's Sketchy Nominations  —  The Democratic strategist was friends with the conservative figure who he says is wielding the most influence on the president-elect.  —  LOADING  —  Democratic strategist James Carville said Tuesday …

Trump's Notre Dame Appearance Means More Than You Think  —  Emmanuel Macron, the French President, invited President Donald Trump to attend the grand re-opening of Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years of reconstruction.  —  It will be a grand affair, attended by 50 heads of state …

Detroit mayor launches independent 2026 run for Michigan governor  —  Mike Duggan is the first to enter what is expected to be a crowded field to replace Gretchen Whitmer as governor.  —  Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Wednesday that he will run for Michigan governor as an independent, breaking from the Democratic Party.

I've Faced Fire Before.  I Won't Back Down  —  I look forward to an honest confirmation hearing, not a press show trial based on anonymous accusations.  —  On these pages 18 years ago I penned an article titled “More Troops, Please.”  I was a young U.S. Army lieutenant who had just completed …

Defense Chief Rebukes Hegseth's Stance on Women in Combat Roles  —  Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rebuked his potential successor for his opposition to women serving in combat roles, saying it would be wrong and counterproductive to undo decades of progress.