Duckworth demands DOT give $10K bonus to all air traffic controllers, FAA techs

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, the ranking member on the Senate’s aviation subcommittee, is demanding the Transportation Department expand its $10,000 bonus to all air traffic controllers and FAA technicians who worked without pay during the government shutdown. The department said it would give the bonuses only to those who did not miss a

Trump’s Venezuela boat strikes fuel war crimes allegations. Are they legal?

Washington — Scrutiny over the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats has intensified following the revelation that the first U.S. attack on such a vessel involved at least two strikes, according to a Washington Post report. It said that after a first strike left two survivors, a subsequent strike — or strikes —

Pentagon’s report on “Signalgate” could be released this week, source says

A report by the Pentagon’s internal watchdog into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal could be made public this week, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News, months after Hegseth and several other top Trump administration officials accidentally included a journalist in a group chat on the messaging app to discuss strikes

Solomon elected Jersey City mayor, defeating McGreevey, AP projects

James Solomon has been elected mayor of Jersey City, the Associated Press projects. Solomon, a progressive Jersey City councilman, defeated Jim McGreevey, who resigned as New Jersey governor back in 2004 after admitting to having an affair with a male staff member. The race was called less than an hour after the polls closed. Seven candidates originally ran

Republican Matt Van Epps wins closely watched Tennessee House race, AP projects

Republicans will hold onto Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District despite a push by Democrats to flip the deep-red seat, the Associated Press projected Tuesday, as Republican candidate Matt Van Epps is on track to defeat Democrat Aftyn Behn. Tuesday’s special election, held after the resignation of Republican Rep. Mark Green, drew nationwide attention and was widely

What to watch for in Tennessee’s special election today

Update: Republican Matt Van Epps has defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District race, the Associated Press projects. Read more here. Washington — Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in central Tennessee for 2025’s final election showdown in a race that could be a referendum on President Trump.  Republican nominee Matt Van