President declares current military campaign has achieved objectives, commits to maintaining status quo while Tehran demands U.S. surrender to seven conditions.
Authorities arrest party chairman on suspicion of receiving Beijing funding and instructions to influence local elections amid heightened cross-strait tensions.
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduces resolution charging Pete Hegseth with constitutional overreach in prosecuting military operations against Iran.
GOP lawmakers return to Capitol Hill with a December shutdown deadline, depleted majority, and limited time to advance priorities before Democrats take control.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard removed its self-imposed 2,000-kilometer missile range limit, signaling potential for intercontinental capabilities as U.S.-Iran military exchanges intensify across the Middle East.
Beijing's naval deployment, involving two aircraft carriers and dozens of warships, represents one of the largest peacetime operations in the Western Pacific, testing regional resolve as cross-strait tensions escalate.
With control of Congress, Democratic leaders are prioritizing healthcare expansion and tariff rollbacks while sidestepping impeachment talk, betting that economic issues will sustain momentum toward 2028.
Voters under 30 swung decisively toward Democrats in Tuesday's midterms, reversing Republican momentum and delivering decisive margins in battleground House and Senate races.