‘We are going home!’: U.S. forces complete withdrawal from Iraq, ending decade-long counter-ISIS mission
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United States officials announced a major milestone with the withdrawal of American forces from Iraq, marking the conclusion of Operation Inherent Resolve.

DOJ files misconduct complaint against Minn. judges over NYT comments: ‘A clear violation of their ethical duties’
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a complaint of judicial misconduct against several District Court judges in Minnesota for statements made to the media.

Trump WH celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
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President Donald Trump hosted hundreds of Hispanic business owners, community leaders and GOP supporters at the White House on Wednesday, marking the Trump administration’s official celebration of national Hispanic Heritage Month.

Trump admin. begins to issue $500 Obamacare refund checks to residents in 30 states
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President Donald Trump’s administration has begun to issue $500 refund checks to Obamacare enrollees who were overcharged through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s federal exchange under former President Joe Biden’s administration.

N.Y.: Staten Island judge halts Mamdani’s second-home tax over ‘totally botched’ rollout
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A Staten Island judge has blocked New York City’s rollout of Democratic socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s tax on second homes valued over $5 million, ruling that the Department of Finance (DOF) executed the process unfairly.

Hegseth announces 6 initiatives to shape the future of the U.S. War Dept. in ‘State of the Force’ address
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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth laid out his vision for combat readiness, physical standards and a better streamlined leadership structure in the United States military during his “State of the Force” address, an annual speech to establish strategic priorities, standards and reforms for the armed forces.

Netanyahu meets with passenger who helped thwart attempted hijacking of flydubai flight, saving 174 lives
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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Yaniv Hayoun, the passenger who helped thwart an attempted hijacking of the Israel-bound flydubai flight, saving the lives of the 174 people onboard.

Senate Dems block GOP-led bill to restrict lawmakers from buying and trading individual stocks
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Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-led bill intended to restrict lawmakers from buying and trading individual stocks, turning down a procedural vote after GOP leaders attached a voter identification (Voter I.D.) requirement to the legislation.

UK PM Andy Burnham: Iran likely ‘played a part’ in suspected terror incident near UK RAF Fairford base
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Newly-elected United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham says that Iran likely “played a part” in the suspected terror incident near Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford, a base used by the United States.

U.S. withdraws from European anti-corruption panel: ‘The era of writing blank checks to int’l bureaucracies is over’
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The Trump Administration has formally withdrawn from the Group of States against corruption (GRECO), a prominent European anti-corruption organization.

Senate HELP Cmte advances Dr. Nicole Saphier’s nomination for U.S. Surgeon General
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Dr. Nicole Saphier has moved a step closer to becoming the nation’s top doctor after the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to advance her nomination for U.S. Surgeon General.

Trump announces $54B South Korean investment tied to Alaska LNG project
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President Donald Trump has announced a $54 billion South Korean investment to export natural gas from Alaska as part of a wave of manufacturing and jobs initiatives the White House is unveiling ahead of November midterm elections.

Becerra, Hilton debate days before ballots go out in California
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California gubernatorial candidates Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra bashed each other on the debate stage ahead of the looming November election.

Tenn. Gov. Lee halts state executions after Christa Pike survives 2 lethal injections
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Christa Gail Pike was set to become the first woman executed in Tennessee in over 200 years after her 1995 murder conviction, but she survived two doses of a lethal drug in what a death penalty expert called an unprecedented failure.

‘Godspeed Crew-13!’: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launches Dragon spacecraft to ISS before successfully separating, landing back on Earth
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon crew spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral toward the International Space Station (ISS) carrying the four-person crew representing three countries.

N.Y. Gov. Hochul calls for independent probe into Cornell’s handling of fraternity gang rape allegations
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New details have emerged in the case of a former Cornell University student who claimed she was drugged and repeatedly gang-raped inside a fraternity house in 2024, which recently drew the attention of New York Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul.

Fla.: Vance headlines high-energy midterm campaign rally in Lakeland, mobilizing GOP voters
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Vice President JD Vance headlined a high-energy midterm campaign rally at the Sun ’n Fun Hangar at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Central Florida, delivering a pitch to mobilize GOP voters ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

Keith Sonderling confirmed as Secy. of Labor
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The United States Senate confirmed acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling as the permanent head of the department.

Trump expresses regret over nominating SCOTUS Justices Gorsuch, Barrett and Kavanaugh
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President Donald Trump expressed his disappointment in recent decisions made by his nominated Supreme Court justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.

Judge denies Lindsay Clancy’s motion to be found not guilty on insufficient evidence claims
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Massachusetts Judge William Sullivan has denied Lindsay Clancy’s motion to dismiss her triple-murder case and find her not guilty based on an alleged lack of evidence from the prosecution.