A Miami medical magnate and major GOP donor has become U.S. ambassador to Spain as Madrid and Washington clash over Iran, NATO spending and trade rhetoric. His first months will test whether local ties help or hinder diplomacy.

Federal agencies have elevated enforcement on unauthorized drones, pairing new laws, FAA action and DHS buys ahead of major 2026 events. The changes raise civil and criminal stakes for operators.

House Republicans subpoenaed Arlington’s commonwealth’s attorney over her handling of protests tied to Stephen Miller. Dehghani-Tafti called the demand an overreach and has retained counsel.

A House panel advanced a Mall bill but added language limiting exhibits to “biological women,” sparking sharp Democratic criticism and fresh uncertainty over the museum’s path to the Mall.

Crown Princess Mette‑Marit told NRK she was "manipulated and deceived" by Jeffrey Epstein in her first TV interview since the documents surfaced. The sit‑down comes as her son’s trial closed and patronages are being reconsidered.

Michigan lawmakers pressed Postmaster General David Steiner to tour the Allen Park USPS plant after a maintenance mechanic was found dead inside a sorting machine.

A newly revealed litigation-funding tie has put the nationwide class action over elite colleges' financial aid at risk, imperiling hundreds of millions in settlements and payouts to more than 200,000 students.

The State Department declared a wartime emergency to fast‑track more than $23 billion in arms sales to the UAE, Kuwait and Jordan, sidestepping congressional review.

The Senate approved a bill to bar lawmakers from expedited TSA screening as airport lines grow amid a DHS funding lapse. The measure now moves toward the House.

The IDF announced that Ali Mohammad Naini, the IRGC's chief spokesman, was "eliminated" in an overnight strike, and Iran's Guards called the attack "criminal."

Rep. Don Davis secured nearly $54M in FY2026 community project funding for eastern North Carolina, from a $41M Seymour Johnson upgrade to town-level water, safety and hospital projects.

The Supreme Court will hear Watson v. RNC next week; a ruling could end post‑Election Day mail‑ballot windows and force states to rewrite deadlines before the 2026 midterms.

The State Department will base a new disaster bureau in Washington and run 12 regional hubs worldwide, consolidating emergency aid and shifting field responsibilities previously held by USAID.