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Pete Hegseth reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier over laughter and talking
The US Defence Secretary’s entourage was told to remain silent during a Veterans Day visit to Arlington National Cemetery. The Pentagon acknowledged that the guard acted appropriately, while the incident sparked political criticism


Trump’s 60 Minutes interview: Election defeat, mass deportations, Ukraine, Iran, business interests and UFOs
Donald Trump has blamed Republican midterm defeats on poor messaging, acknowledged immigration policy failures and discussed Ukraine's borders, potential successors, the Iran war and his refusal to forgive political enemies in a wide-ranging interview

Trump’s defeat triggers Republican succession battle: Rubio & Vance eye 2028, Democrats face leadership vacuum as Ossoff emerges
The Republicans’ crushing defeat in the midterm elections has ignited a battle among Trump’s potential successors, with Rubio and Vance seeking to distance themselves from the White House as they position themselves for the 2028 presidential race

Trump loses Congress as Rubio eyes the White House: MAGA searches for its next leader as the 2028 Presidential race begins
The Independent’s revealing report on Marco Rubio’s possible departure from the administration, the White House’s categorical denial and the growing battle over who will lead the MAGA movement in 2028
Republicans turn on Trump after historic election defeat as battle for 2028 succession begins
JD Vance faces an uphill struggle as Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz criticise the party’s disastrous performance, while Trump shows little appetite for changing course A bitter blame game has erupted within the Republican Party following its historic defeat in the US midterm elections, with President Donald Trump facing growing criticism from senior party figures […]

Democrats prepare investigations into Trump and Musk after midterms, with Starshield and Russian diesel in focus
Letters seek preservation of documents ahead of the change in congressional majority in January, amid fierce criticism of the economy

Vance steps forward after defeat: “The war is why we lost the elections,” he says – How he explains voters turning their backs on Trump
Vance said he was optimistic about America’s future and addressed disappointed Republican voters: “To those who are furious and want to say ‘we told you so,’ you’re right - you did tell us”

Wall Street surges 1,000 points after Democrats’ election sweep as AI stocks tumble
Democratic control of Congress fuels gains in banking, healthcare and clean energy, while Musk-linked companies and data centre operators face heavy selling. Wall Street staged a powerful rally on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing more than 1,000 points as investors welcomed the Democrats‘ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections and the […]

Chris Pappas makes history with US Senate victory, ending 14-year absence of Greek-American representation
The 46-year-old Democrat defeated Trump-backed Republican John Sununu in New Hampshire, becoming the first openly gay man elected to the Senate and strengthening the Greek-American community’s voice in Washington

