Deportation flight of Iranians from U.S. canceled at last minute, attorney says

Facing an expected impeachment resolution in Congress, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he's eager to litigate the policy choices that he and President Donald Trump have made in Iran and Venezuela.

Topics: Donald Trump news | Impeachment | iran war | marco rubio | pentagon | pete hegseth | u.s. department of defense

By: Associated Press

The Senate on Monday is set to take up bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for data centers and other infrastructure projects, in the first major action since last week's election that soundly repudiated President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.

Topics: data centers | Donald Trump news | senate | Vote 2026

By: Matthew Daly, Associated Press, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

The legislative flurry carries enormous stakes for Democrats as they seek to translate their sweeping victories in the midterms into achievements that deliver on their promises to lower the cost of living.

Topics: affordability | Affordable Care Act | congress | Hakeem Jeffries | health care | iran war

By: Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Congress returns Monday to a changed Washington, the Democrats having trounced Republicans in the midterm elections, but with President Donald Trump doubling down on his political threats despite the landmark GOP losses.

Topics: congress | Donald Trump news | lame-duck session | pete hegseth

By: Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The U.S. midterm rout of President Donald Trump's stewardship doesn't mean the world trusts America again.

Topics: Donald Trump news | midterms | tariffs | Vote 2026

By: Laurie Kellman, Associated Press