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House Republicans blocked a vote on impeaching @SecWar Pete Hegseth by sending the resolution to committee. “The question in an impeachment is, have you broken any laws and have you violated the Constitution? And I argue in 8 instances he has,” said Rep. Thomas Massie. Massie just lost an election to a Republican candidate endorsed by President Trump. “As for the articles themselves, Iran, the cartels, Maduro, Yemen, every one was a lawful operation ordered by the commander in chief, then ordered by myself, notified to Congress and executed by American warriors who did their jobs,” said Hegseth. Hegseth says an impeachment over policy disagreements sends the wrong message to America’s enemies. “It tells them that a single rogue legislator… can attempt to veto national security decisions made by the duly elected commander in chief.”

“Colorblind, gender neutral, merit based,” said @SecWar War Pete Hegseth as he mandated education reform at America’s war colleges. “Let's be unequivocal: the philosophical doctrines of the Frankfurt School, critical theory, and the corrosive apparatus of diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamentally incompatible with military service,” he continued. “There'll be no more 80-page theoretical written theses as the primary capstone of war college achievement. In its place, we are establishing competitive SI-assisted war gaming and high-stress decision-forcing scenarios as the centerpiece of senior officer evaluation.” In another development, Hegseth now finds himself facing possible impeachment. He’s set to have a press conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday morning to address the topic.

New York Governor @KathyHochul appears to be open to new taxes to help fund Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s universal childcare program for 2-year-olds in New York City. Hochul’s comments come after she previously said there would be no new tax increases. Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has long advocated raising taxes on high earners and corporations to pay for universal childcare. Hochul has previously backed Mamdani's tax measures, including a tax on luxury second homes in New York City. Hochul’s comments on Friday mark a potential shift in her policies as both she and Mamdani look ahead to next year’s budget.

A closer look 🔎 at the policies for Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa: She promised a one-time $1,500 payment to Texans, which will come from the state’s Rainy Day Fund. She says she plans to abolish school choice, a system that provided private-school vouchers or education savings accounts that let parents use public dollars at private schools. And she blamed school vouchers for reducing enrollment in public schools, which receive funding based on the number of students who attend. Hinojosa is also pro-abortion. She voted no on the so-called heartbeat bill, which banned most abortions after about six weeks. During her campaign Hinojosa also called out data centers, saying at a campaign rally that data centers should pay their fair share of electricity costs, a concern for many. Governor Abbott claimed his opponent supported a state income tax. Something Hinojosa denied. However, in 2019 she voted no on a bill that proposed a constitutional amendment strengthening the ban on a state income tax. Abbott claimed that was proof of her position. Hinojosa is set to take office on January 19, 2027.

“I would like to see a better focus on public education,” said an Austin resident after Texas elected Democrat Gina Hinojosa as governor and James Talarico to the U.S. Senate. “I actually typically vote Republican, but haven’t been super pleased with how things have been going… so it’s actually my first time kind of going against the grain,” said another Austin resident. “The Democrats have made a lot of promises in the past, and so I hope that they can follow through in being aggressive and pushing forward and doing what they need to do next,” said a man in downtown Austin.

Former NBA player @EnesFreedom showed support for U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton: “He's the type of person that is going to fight against communism, socialism, and extremism.” “I support Talarico because I feel like he's for the people. He's gonna look out for the interests of the normal person, families, kids,” said a supporter of U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico. “I like Ken Paxton and his stances on standing up against big business. He's already brought in billions of dollars to the state of Texas,” said a Paxton supporter. “For me, it's just about preventing the schools from being closed,” said a Talarico supporter. “We're trying to keep things more traditional. We want those boys to be boys, girls to be girls, and yes, we want to keep a lot more money in our purse and pockets,” said a Paxton supporter.

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What issues are you voting for on Tuesday? “I know he has his shortfalls and he's not perfect, but he's trying to, I think in the long term, really do the best for the country,” said a New Hampshire resident about President Trump. “We're low on workers. Because they're good workers. They like to work, support their families. You know, making money. Now, they all went back to their country,” said a construction worker in Texas. “Cost of living is getting crazy, even just with the gas. Rent prices around here are absolutely insane,” said a student in New Hampshire. “We don't need socialism in this country,” said a retired U.S. veteran ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.

“Secretary of State Marco Rubio has outlined a sequence of events… making it clear that presidential elections will be held in 2027,” said opposition leader Maria Corina Machado after returning to Venezuela. “I’ve said it before: Elections will be held, all the ones mandated by our Constitution,” said Acting President Delcy Rodriguez. “Who knows, maybe someday soon it will become a prosperous 51st state,” President Trump has said about Venezuela. “This is a country that's recovering from almost a quarter century of trauma, a very deep trauma, and this is the best opportunity Venezuela has had almost in a generation,” said Secretary Rubio.

“Netanyahu finds himself tonight facing a larger and stronger national Zionist majority among the general public,” said candidate for PM and former military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot after no party reached a majority. “Israel faces a singular historical opportunity, together with our partner President Trump, to remove the existential threat of Iran once and for all,” Israeli PM Netanyahu said to supporters. Arab-led parties could help either of the two leading political blocs gain a majority of seats and form a majority coalition. However, Eisenkot and Netanyahu have indicated that they will not form a coalition with the Arab parties. And until a majority coalition is formed, Netanyahu will serve as caretaker prime minister. Israeli president Isaac Herzog has the responsibility of choosing the leader of the party he thinks has the best chance at forming a majority coalition of parties to form the next government. Herzog says the final election results will arrive next week.

Exit polls show Israeli elections are deadlocked between the two main blocs. What comes next❓ Israeli President Isaac Herzog will select the leader of the party he believes has the best chance to form a majority coalition with other parties, to gain at least 61 seats. Forming that majority coalition could take weeks or months as parties negotiate to join the coalition. For example, ultra-Orthodox parties have been calling for exemptions from military service for religious students, which could be used in negotiations for support. Netanyahu is challenged by former military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, who says he’s against their exemption from military service.

Ahead of Israel’s election on Tuesday, people rallied in Tel Aviv and demanded an independent commission of inquiry into the failures surrounding the October 7th massacre. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in power during the attack, was endorsed by President Trump. Netanyahu faces a challenge from former military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, who has pledged to investigate what went wrong surrounding the October 7th attacks. A Jerusalem resident is pointing to October 8 and wants Netanyahu to stay in power: “Ensure he continues the line he started on October 8. And that’s it: to continue being aggressive against our enemies, to continue managing the economy well, and hopefully succeed in uniting everyone.”

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Israeli forces say Hamas terrorists shot and killed two Israeli soldiers in the West Bank before the troops killed two attackers. “We will evacuate the residents, we will go house to house, we will also confiscate the weapons there, and all terrorist infrastructure will be dealt with and destroyed,” said Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. “It is unacceptable to have an authority in Judea and Samaria that calls for murder and acts in favor of murder,” said Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The Palestinian Authority has a policy in place that pays the families of terrorists who harm or kill Israelis, if the terrorist is injured, killed, or detained in the process.

The DoW and Lockheed Martin announced a 10-year framework agreement for the F-35 fighter jet that would guarantee a minimum of 850 jets. What makes the F-35 so special? An Air Force Major explained the F-35’s stealth capabilities differ from previous fighter jets. For example, a mission that might have required 24 fighter jets could potentially be accomplished with only about four F-35s. The deal between the Department of War and Lockheed Martin is not final. It still needs Congressional authorization and appropriations before it becomes a formal contract.

CNN says it has obtained a memo signed by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that reportedly authorizes a temporary loan of a military heat ray weapon to the Department of Homeland Security. The memo reportedly says DHS may potentially use the non-lethal weapon at the U.S.-Mexico border. “There's no permanent injury caused by it… probably the safest system that we've developed as far as the non-lethal capability,” said a Marine colonel during a previous demonstration. The Active Denial System causes a burning sensation when it comes into contact with the human skin, which some people have previously compared to feeling a blast of heat when opening a hot oven.

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“We're rebuilding our military… to ensure that our warfighters have every advantage and are never in a fair fight,” said Secretary of War Hegseth during the Arsenal of Freedom Tour. The tour aims to highlight the urgent need to rebuild America's defense industrial base, which the Pentagon says is linked to national security. “I am personally committed to finishing the job. Finishing the job means toppling the terrorist regime in Iran,” said Israeli PM Netanyahu after an unannounced visit by Hegseth. Senior Israeli security officials said Hegseth and Netanyahu discussed tensions with Iran and the ongoing fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi terrorist group in Yemen.

"Today we are announcing state charges against Raúl Castro with an arrest warrant for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder," said Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. "It's not just a piece of paper... He certainly doesn't have the pleasure to just leave his country and move out freely. If he ends up in a friendly country for whatever reason with extradition agreements, then he will end up here." Castro is charged over his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two Brothers to the Rescue planes. The Miami-based group flew regularly to find and assist Cuban refugees sailing to the U.S. In February 1996, Cuban fighter jets shot down two of the group's planes, killing four people more than 18 miles from the Cuban coast.