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President Trump concluded a visit to Qatar, receiving a warm welcome from Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. The Emir gifted Trump a luxury jetliner. Trump praised the Emir's efforts in mediating regional conflicts and expressed eagerness for continued cooperation, describing the Emir as a friend and great gentleman.
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The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other alleged 9/11 plotters seeking to enforce a plea deal. The men had agreed to life sentences in a 2024 deal signed by a military commission judge. Days later, then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rejected the proposal, claiming authority to override it. Military courts said Austin had no such power, and an August ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit favored the government. The Supreme Court’s decision removes a barrier to Mohammed’s trial before a military commission in 2028, where the death penalty is possible. Mohammed has been held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, since 2006.
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Federal officials carried out a major voter‑fraud operation in Commerce, California, on Monday morning, arresting more than two dozen people accused of registering to vote as noncitizens. The action is part of the Department of Justice’s statewide "Operation Protect the Vote" initiative, which involves all four U.S. attorney districts in California. The operation follows a recent DOJ warning that processing ballots from suspected noncitizens could expose election officials to criminal investigation. The arrests come amid heightened tensions between the Trump administration and California over election administration and noncitizen voting allegations ahead of the midterm election.
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Independent MP Helen Haines was struck by a car and severely injured outside her office in the regional Victorian town of Wangaratta. Police arrested a 43‑year‑old man at the scene and seized a knife, but have not confirmed that Haines was hit deliberately. The suspect was briefed by federal police, whose counter‑terror squad is assisting state officers, and told the national broadcaster that the incident was not an accident. The attack comes amid growing concerns among Australian politicians about rising threats and violence, with 1,067 reports of harassing and threatening behaviour against high‑office holders recorded in the year to June, an increase on last year.
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The Supreme Court announced it will consider striking down a federal ban on distilling spirits at home. The ban, enacted in eighteen sixty-eight, was aimed at curbing tax evasion. Home brewing of wine and beer has long been permitted. The Hobby Distillers Association and others sued after the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau denied licenses. Two circuit courts split on the issue, prompting the Supreme Court to issue a definitive ruling. If the ban is overturned, distillers would still register stills and pay excise tax.
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Democratic senators are demanding the Pentagon reveal the "true cost" of the war in Iran this week as the conflict shows no signs of being resolved.
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Survivors of recent U.S. disasters still wait for long‑term recovery money. The last federal allocation was for Hurricane Milton in Florida in October two years ago. More than ten billion dollars is needed to rebuild communities in Los Angeles county and St. Louis, Missouri. The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program, which usually funds rebuilding after FEMA’s emergency aid ends, has not received new appropriations since Milton. Congress must approve money disaster‑by‑disaster, causing long delays. In July 2026 the program was written into law for three years, but no additional funds have been appropriated.
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The New York Times interactive poll page now tracks all polls from today, including the latest data on the 2026 midterm elections, governor’s races, and President Trump’s approval rating.
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Former President Barack Obama on Sunday condemned the Justice Department’s raid on Representative Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home, calling the action a transparent effort to intimidate a law‑elected official. Obama’s statement, posted on X, warned that the federal government’s full weight was being brought down on Omar because she has dared to criticize the president.
He also rebuked the administration’s attempts to deport her, citing an unsubstantiated theory about her naturalization age. Omar, a Somali‑born citizen, has repeatedly accused Trump of targeting her and other political foes.
The raid, which seized personal records and her phone, occurred just before the midterm elections and during a federal holiday, alarming Justice Department veterans. Obama’s rare public rebuke highlights growing concerns about the use of federal law enforcement to silence dissent. The former president’s remarks underscore the broader debate over executive power and
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Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday that restoration work will begin on fifteen November at the historic East Potomac golf course in Washington DC, ignoring a federal judge’s order to pause construction.
Judge Ana Reyes had ruled earlier this year that the government must notify her before any substantive work could proceed, and last week halted the removal of trees at the site, calling it "inexcusable." Trump promised the course would reopen in about fifteen months and called the new layout one of the best and most spectacular courses worldwide.
The White House has not yet responded to whether the announcement conflicts with the judge’s directives. The renovation is part of a broader set of Trump‑led projects aimed at reshaping Washington landmarks, many of which have faced legal challenges.
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Mike Lindell, the My Pillow founder and staunch Trump ally, announced his endorsement of Republican candidate Lisa Demuth in the Minnesota governor race. He said he recently spoke with President Donald Trump, who had previously endorsed Lindell in the primary, and urged Trump to switch his support to Demuth.
Lindell also withdrew his challenge to the primary results, stating he would not pursue a hand recount after losing to Demuth. The move follows a series of high‑profile endorsements and legal challenges that have dominated Minnesota’s GOP race.
Demuth, a state House speaker, has pledged to fight for the MAGA agenda and has already secured the party’s endorsement. Lindell’s decision may signal a shift in the Republican coalition as the election approaches. The endorsement comes after Lindell’s earlier announcement that he would pay nearly one million dollars to cover recount costs.
