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- WATCH LIVE: Trump marks Veterans Day with wreath laying, remarks at Arlington National Cemetery
On Tuesday, nine family members of the Kennedy political dynasty asked a judge to block President Donald Trump's plan to build a towering memorial arch, saying the 250-foot structure would cast a shadow over their relatives' gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery.
- House rejects Hegseth impeachment as GOP selects Jordan and Thune as leaders
Power shifts in Washington continued as new party leadership began to take shape. In the House, the GOP picked Jim Jordan to be their new leader and Senate Republicans re-elected John Thune. The House also voted to quash an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Lisa Desjardins reports.
- A breakdown of the impeachment articles filed against Pete Hegseth
For a legal perspective on the effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Geoff Bennett spoke with Eugene Fidell. He's a longtime military law expert who served as a Coast Guard lawyer and later practiced military law in the private sector. He also co-founded the National Institute of Military Justice, an organization dedicated to improving the military justice system.
- News Wrap: U.S. charges 3 with plotting attacks
In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. charged three men with being Iran-backed operatives who planned attacks on Jewish communities and an attack at a British air base, Russian and Ukrainian representatives met for peace talks for the first time in nine months and Israel's parliament was sworn in without a new government in place, after no party secured a majority in the election.
- 'They want us to fight': Jeffries outlines priorities as Democrats prepare to take power
With Congress back this week, Republicans and Democrats alike are wasting no time preparing for the new session that begins in January. House Republicans elected Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan to be their next leader. Although Democrats haven't voted yet on their leadership team, Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the speaker. He joined Amna Nawaz to outline his priorities.
- Mississippi voters reflect on surprising Senate race as count continues
Mississippi, a state not known for close elections, now sits in the center of the national spotlight as an unusually high number of absentee and provisional ballots will determine the size of the Democratic majority in the Senate. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Liz Landers reports on how election officials are handling the ongoing vote count and the historic nature of this Senate race.
- U.S. inflation report highlights strain of rising food, energy and housing costs
High inflation persisted last month, providing little relief for Americans struggling with affordability. It is driven largely by food and energy price increases, but housing costs also rose. The country appears to be headed for an annual inflation rate of about 4% this year. To discuss what it means for the economy, Geoff Bennett spoke with Austan Goolsbee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
- Farewell to the electoral college? Democrats now control enough states to elevate the popular vote
Eighteen states run by Democrats have already joined an interstate compact to award their Electoral College votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the national popular vote.
- 'A Matter of Hope' shines light on social entrepreneurs tackling big issues
Jim Bildner is the CEO of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, one of the world's largest venture philanthropy organizations. It finds and funds entrepreneurs tackling big issues from health care access to clean water initiatives. In his new book, "A Matter of Hope," Bildner shares stories of impact and how hope fuels that work. He sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss more.
- 'The time is now for change.' Bernie Sanders won't support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
The demand for change sets up a seismic confrontation after the party's sweep to power in the midterm elections.
- U.S. charges 3 men with plotting terror attacks, including planned assault on UK airbase
U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald said that one of the suspects, who was arrested in the spring, continued to coordinate with his co-defendants in the days leading up to the attempted September terrorist plot,
- Senate Republicans vote to keep Thune as leader after election wipeout
Senate Republicans vented their frustrations in three separate meetings on Tuesday after an election wipeout that cost them at least seven Senate seats.
- Here are some of the House seats that Democrats didn't expect to win — but did
Several new Democrats pulled off upset victories this year.
- Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor while awaiting hearing, DOJ says
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli says Markle was arrested shortly after he cut off the ankle bracelet at 1:45 a.m.
- House Republicans pick Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan to lead them in the minority
Jordan, who serves as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a secret ballot election of Republicans who will serve in the next Congress.
- U.S. soldier arrested in Britain accused of espionage linked to Russia
Authorities suspect him of assisting a foreign intelligence service and obtaining or disclosing protected information.
- Genocide suspect deported by U.S. will stand trial in Rwanda
Jean Léonard Teganya arrived in the East African nation on Monday, and Rwandan prosecutors said they will put him on trial for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity.
- Oil shock from Iran war led to drop in carbon pollution, scientists say
Emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels decreased slightly this year due to the Iran war. I
- At UN climate talks, 5 nations back plan to double rooftop solar panels by 2030
Five countries have backed a plan to double the number of homes with rooftop solar panels worldwide by 2030, as U.N. climate talks in Turkey focus on expanding access to electricity and transitioning away from fossil fuels.
- California voters reject tax on net worth of billionaires
The measure would have imposed a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion.
- British comedian and children's author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct
An investigation by ITV News and the Guardian revealed multiple accusations, including one of sexual assault of a 15-year-old. Walliams has denied the claims, stating, "I am not a sexual predator."
- Nvidia and Huang face lawsuit alleging investors were misled about spy affair
A shareholder has sued Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang, accusing them of deceiving investors about Huang's affair with a purported Chinese spy.
- Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi
Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday held their first U.S.-mediated talks in nine months on ending their war, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling the meeting "very productive" and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying the session was "constructive and quite substantive."
- Inflation runs hotter than expected as higher prices extend beyond the gas station
U.S. inflation was higher than expected last month as the rising prices that powered sweeping Democratic victories in last week's midterm elections appear likely to pose ongoing challenges for the White House and the Federal Reserve.
- WATCH LIVE: Senate considers bills on permitting, survivor justice as GOP reelects Thune
Senate Republicans were meeting Tuesday for a "robust conversation" on their future and to decide whether to keep South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader, just a week after steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority.
- WATCH: House rejects preliminary vote on Hegseth impeachment
The House rejected the measure to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
- WATCH: Hegseth says House impeachment push is about 'policy disagreements' not high crimes
The embattled Pentagon chief spoke at his first press briefing from the five-sided building in six months, launching a counteroffensive against outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie's effort to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions.
- Nvidia's Jensen Huang faces scrutiny over alleged affair with Chinese spy
Lawmakers, investors and tech leaders are assessing bombshell revelations about Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang. Huang admitted to an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy. Nvidia designs chips and processors that power artificial intelligence and underpin much of the enormous investment in the industry. William Brangham reports.
- What China stands to gain from Nvidia's CEO's alleged affair with spy
To discuss the national security risks of Nvidia's CEO having an affair with a possible foreign intelligence agent, Amna Nawaz spoke with Christopher Johnson. He spent 20 years in the U.S. intelligence community focusing on China. He now runs his own consulting firm, China Strategies Group.
- Citing government pressure, Russia's top independent newspaper closes its office after three decades
Novaya Gazeta was the last major independent media outlet critical of the Kremlin that remained active in Russia.
- How the Nvidia revelations could ripple through the AI industry and global economy
Jensen Huang, the CEO of chipmaker Nvidia, admitted to an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy. The economic stakes extend well beyond Nvidia itself. With a market value still exceeding $4 trillion, the company has become a major driver of the stock market and a central force in the AI boom. To discuss the financial impact, Geoff Bennett spoke with Mohamed El-Erian.
- News Wrap: Supreme Court allows border wall construction in Big Bend
In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to continue building a section of border wall in a remote part of Texas that includes Big Bend National Park, Russia and Ukraine exchanged long-range strikes ahead of U.S. brokered talks and French officials are blaming Iran for a massive cyberattack on supermarket refrigerators.
- What we know — and what we don't — as Nvidia investigates an alleged spy plot involving its CEO
Many questions remain unanswered. But the scandal is already bringing turmoil to California-based Nvidia, whose high-end chips have emerged as the leading building blocks for artificial intelligence.
- Hegseth faces impeachment push as Congress returns to Washington
There were some new faces on Capitol Hill on Monday as incoming lawmakers arrived for their orientation. But for the current House and Senate, it was back to business. They began one final stretch before the GOP loses its control of Congress in January. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky moved to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Lisa Desjardins reports.
- South Carolina wins give Democrats hope to expand reach in Deep South
One of the stunning upsets of last week's election was in South Carolina, where Democrat Annie Andrews defeated incumbent Republican Darline Graham in the Senate race. That wasn't the only Democratic victory in the deep red state. Democrats also flipped a House seat and flipped 10 seats in the state house. Geoff Bennett discussed more with South Carolina's Democratic Party chair, Christale Spain.
- Judge's ruling could clear the way for Lindsay Clancy to be tried again in the deaths of her three kids
Clancy's defense team had asked the court to end the case based on an unusual argument that the judge shouldn't have declared a mistrial in September when jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.
- Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how Trump will govern after the blue wave
NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump sending mixed messages about how he plans to govern for the remainder of his term after Democrats' historic wins in the midterms, the effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the battle for party leadership in Congress.
- Gaza students work toward college degrees after years of war and displacement
In Gaza, more than half a million students are back in school after three years. The picture has been equally bleak for post-secondary education, which has been virtually non-existent since the start of the war in Gaza. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on an unusual partnership trying to fill part of the void.
- Judge dismisses case from Dolly Parton's manager alleging her nephew threatened her estate
A Tennessee judge on Monday dismissed a case brought by Dolly Parton 's longtime manager who was seeking an injunction against her nephew and head of security, alleging he had threatened her estate and its employees.
- WATCH: Trump says FBI is looking into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with alleged Chinese agent
President Donald Trump said Monday that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang should not worry about the FBI looking into his affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese government agent.