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Hegseth and Advisers Yelled at for Disrespecting Tomb of Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day
Pete Hegseth was in a celebratory mood after Republicans successfully blocked his impeachment in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night, gloating with Donald Trump about the failed effort to boot him from the Pentagon. The following day called for a more solemn demeanor, however, as Hegseth and Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate Veterans Day. Hegseth’s party didn’t get the memo.
Hegseth und Berater am Veterans Day am Grab des Unbekannten Soldaten zurechtgewiesen
Die Gruppe lachte an einem der heiligsten Kriegsdenkmäler Amerikas – ein Wächter rügte sie prompt öffentlich. Die Gruppe lachte an einem der heiligsten Kriegsdenkmäler Amerikas – ein Wächter rügte sie prompt öffentlich. Pete Hegseth war in Feierlaune, nachdem die Republikaner am Dienstagabend seinen Amtsenthebungsversuch im Repräsentantenhaus erfolgreich abgewehrt hatten. Gemeinsam mit Donald Trump triumphierte er über die gescheiterte Aktion, ihn aus dem Pentagon zu drängen.
Hegseth und Berater am Veterans Day am Grab des Unbekannten Soldaten zurechtgewiesen
Die Gruppe lachte an einem der heiligsten Kriegsdenkmäler Amerikas – ein Wächter rügte sie prompt öffentlich. Die Gruppe lachte an einem der heiligsten Kriegsdenkmäler Amerikas – ein Wächter rügte sie prompt öffentlich. Pete Hegseth war in Feierlaune, nachdem die Republikaner am Dienstagabend seinen Amtsenthebungsversuch im Repräsentantenhaus erfolgreich abgewehrt hatten. Gemeinsam mit Donald Trump triumphierte er über die gescheiterte Aktion, ihn aus dem Pentagon zu drängen.
Hegseth und Berater am Veterans Day am Grab des Unbekannten Soldaten zurechtgewiesen
Pete Hegseth war in Feierlaune, nachdem die Republikaner am Dienstagabend seinen Amtsenthebungsversuch im Repräsentantenhaus erfolgreich abgewehrt hatten. Gemeinsam mit Donald Trump triumphierte er über die gescheiterte Aktion, ihn aus dem Pentagon zu drängen. Der folgende Tag verlangte jedoch eine deutlich ernstere Haltung: Hegseth und Trump besuchten den Arlington National Cemetery, um den Veterans Day zu begehen. Hegseths Begleitung hatte das offenbar nicht verinnerlicht.
Hegseth and Advisers Yelled at for Disrespecting Tomb of Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day Original
Pete Hegseth looks on during a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of Veterans Day with Donald Trump at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 11, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Getty Images Pete Hegseth was in a celebratory mood after Republicans successfully blocked his impeachment in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night, gloating with Donald Trump about the failed effort to boot him from the Pentagon.
Hegseth and Advisers Yelled at for Disrespecting Tomb of Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day
Military 1 hour ago Video shows soldier reprimanding Hegseth and advisers at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier CNN • 1h A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a group of his senior advisers Wednesday after some in the group laughed and talked near the solemn memorial following a Veterans Day ceremony.
Trump Gloats as Republicans Kill Bid to Impeach Pete Hegseth Original
Pete Hegseth has dodged impeachment — for now. Republicans in the House of Representatives successfully blocked an effort to impeach the Secretary of Defense on Tuesday night, amid a controversial, chaotic run as one of Donald Trump’s most loyal Cabinet members, highlighted by a disastrous, still-ongoing war of choice against Iran.
A Blue Wave Rejected Trump. Will Democrats Confront His Racism? Original
Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 5, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is co-published by Rolling Stone with permission. The historic shellacking voters delivered to President Donald Trump and the GOP Tuesday already has many names — stinging rebuke, rejection, repudiation, reset.
Trump behauptet nun doch: Die Midterms waren manipuliert
Es war nur eine Frage der Zeit, bis Trump auch die Midterms 2026 als manipuliert bezeichnen würde. Es war nur eine Frage der Zeit, bis Trump auch die Midterms 2026 als manipuliert bezeichnen würde. Donald Trump schien die Niederlage zunächst zu akzeptieren. Die Midterm-Wahlen endeten mit einem klaren Erdrutschsieg für die Demokraten – und statt sofort Wahlbetrug zu rufen, suchte der Präsident nach Ausreden.
Trump behauptet nun doch: Die Midterms waren manipuliert
Es war nur eine Frage der Zeit, bis Trump auch die Midterms 2026 als manipuliert bezeichnen würde. Es war nur eine Frage der Zeit, bis Trump auch die Midterms 2026 als manipuliert bezeichnen würde. Donald Trump schien die Niederlage zunächst zu akzeptieren. Die Midterm-Wahlen endeten mit einem klaren Erdrutschsieg für die Demokraten – und statt sofort Wahlbetrug zu rufen, suchte der Präsident nach Ausreden.
Trump behauptet nun doch: Die Midterms waren manipuliert
Donald Trump schien die Niederlage zunächst zu akzeptieren. Die Midterm-Wahlen endeten mit einem klaren Erdrutschsieg für die Demokraten – und statt sofort Wahlbetrug zu rufen, suchte der Präsident nach Ausreden. Schuld war natürlich nicht er selbst, sondern die republikanischen Kandidaten, etwa der bald scheidende texanische Gouverneur Greg Abbott, den Trump noch am Wahltag attackierte, weil er sich zu weit von der MAGA-Bewegung entfernt habe.
Trump Finally Gets Around to Claiming the Midterms Were Rigged Original
Donald Trump on Nov. 6, 2026. Alex Wroblewski/AFP/Getty Images Donald Trump seemed to accept defeat. The midterm elections were a Democratic landslide, and instead of immediately crying election fraud the president started making excuses. He wasn’t to blame, of course — it was the Republicans on the ballot, like soon-to-be-former Texas Governor Greg Abbott, whom Trump slammed on Election Day for straying too far from the MAGA movement. It was also a race well run by the Democrats.
Trump Finally Gets Around to Claiming the Midterms Were Rigged
Liberal View 2 hours ago Stephen Miller Is the Real President Now The Nation - Jeet Heer • 2h Trump just promoted his worst, most dangerous adviser. Get ready for a constitutional crisis. If Donald Trump were a normal president, the devastating … Politics 2 hours ago Trump now showing 'great level of political acumen,' former staffer says ABC News • 2h Harrison Fields served as the White House principal deputy press secretary from January to August 2025.
Trumps bizarrer Weg durch die Trauerphasen, während die Demokraten die Midterms dominierten
Donald Trump war wirklich davon überzeugt, dass die Zwischenwahlen für ihn laufen würden – so wie er es beim Wahlkampf für republikanische Kandidaten verkündet hatte und wie er es noch am frühen Dienstagnachmittag postete. „Guam, das immer als stark demokratisch galt, hat gerade einen frühen Sieg für einen REPUBLIKANISCHEN Kandidaten bekommen – für den Gouverneursposten. Herzlichen Glückwunsch an Tony Ada!“, schrieb der Präsident. „Außerdem haben die Republikaner die Mehrheit im Staatssenat.
Trump’s Bizarre Journey Through the Stages of Grief as Democrats Dominated the Midterms Original
Donald Trump really thought the midterm elections were going to go his way, as he crowed while campaigning for Republicans and as he posted early Tuesday afternoon. “Guam, which has always been considered strongly Democrat, just had an early call for a REPUBLICAN Victory in the top spot, Governor — Congratulations to Tony Ada!” the president wrote. “Also, the Republicans have the Majority in the State Senate. Wow, hopefully that’s an indication for things to come!” It wasn’t.
Abdul El-Sayed Wins in Michigan, Becomes First Muslim Elected to Senate Original
Abdul El-Sayed holds a campaign town hall at Cadillac High School on Oct. 10, 2026 in Cadillac, Mich. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Abdul El-Sayed has defeated MAGA Republican Mike Rogers in the race for Michigan’s open Senate seat. The win caps a remarkable run for the insurgent progressive — who ran on bringing prices down, making healthcare available for all, and AI regulation — and marks a significant blow to Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Democrats Win Total Control of Congress Original
Jon Ossoff, James Talarico, Annie Andrews. Megan Varner/Getty Images; Sergio Flores/Getty Image; Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images The Democratic Party won total control of Congress in the midterm elections, part of a seismic, nationwide rebuke of Donald Trump and the Republican Party. The party was widely expected to win back control of the House of Representatives, but less certain was the balance of the Senate.
Texas Goes Blue: James Talarico Triumphs Over Ken Paxton Original
James Talarico speaks to supporters during a rally at the University of Texas on Oct. 23, 2026, in Austin, Texas. Sergio Flores/Getty Images The myth of a blue Texas is now a reality. Democrat James Talarico has defeated Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton in one of the most hotly contested Senate races of the year. The victory marks a seismic shift in Texas politics, and in the nation’s current political map, ending a 32-year statewide drought for Democrats in the Republican stronghold.
What the Hell Is Going on With the Michigan Senate Race? Original
Rep. Haley Stevens endorses Republican Senate nominee Senator Mike Rogers while speaking to the press outside the Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan, on Nov. 1, 2026. Zach D Roberts/NurPhoto/AP Michigan’s brutal campaign duel to win the state’s open Senate seat is in its final hours. Yet the biggest surprise of the race has not come from the opposition research shops of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed or MAGA Republican Mike Rogers, but from a bitter primary opponent. Democratic Rep.
He Went to Document an Anti-ICE Protest. He Left Without an Eye Original
This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is co-published by Rolling Stone with permission. Tucker Collins, 19,has undergone a series of changes since last year. He started his freshman year as an astronautical engineering student at the University of Southern California. He moved to a new part of Los Angeles. And on March 28, he lost an eye from an injury sustained at a protest against federal immigration enforcement.
Trump Blows Up at Reporters in Oval Office: ‘You Better Be Careful’ Original
Donald Trump gestures to reporters during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 20, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Donald Trump has spent the months ahead of the midterm elections reaffirming his opposition to the free press, and he’s only growing more combative as Election Day nears. The president snapped at reporters again on Tuesday, yelling and lashing out multiple times during an Oval Office press gaggle.
Trumps Feldzug gegen Ilhan Omar: Jetzt durchsuchen Bundesagenten ihr Zuhause
Homeland Security vollstreckte einen Durchsuchungsbefehl an der Wohnung der somalisch-amerikanischen Kongressabgeordneten – offenbar im Zusammenhang mit Ermittlungen zu ihren Einwanderungsunterlagen. Homeland Security vollstreckte einen Durchsuchungsbefehl an der Wohnung der somalisch-amerikanischen Kongressabgeordneten – offenbar im Zusammenhang mit Ermittlungen zu ihren Einwanderungsunterlagen.
Trumps Feldzug gegen Ilhan Omar: Jetzt durchsuchen Bundesagenten ihr Zuhause
Homeland Security vollstreckte einen Durchsuchungsbefehl an der Wohnung der somalisch-amerikanischen Kongressabgeordneten – offenbar im Zusammenhang mit Ermittlungen zu ihren Einwanderungsunterlagen. Homeland Security vollstreckte einen Durchsuchungsbefehl an der Wohnung der somalisch-amerikanischen Kongressabgeordneten – offenbar im Zusammenhang mit Ermittlungen zu ihren Einwanderungsunterlagen.
Trumps Feldzug gegen Ilhan Omar: Jetzt durchsuchen Bundesagenten ihr Zuhause
Bundesagenten haben am Montag die Wohnung von Ilhan Omar durchsucht – offenbar im Rahmen einer Ermittlung zu den Einwanderungsunterlagen der Kongressabgeordneten. Die richterlich angeordnete Durchsuchung von Omars Wohnung im Großraum Washington, D.C., wurde vom Department of Homeland Security durchgeführt. Zuerst berichtete Fox News darüber.
Trump’s Vendetta Against Ilhan Omar Now Involves Federal Agents Raiding Her Home Original
Federal agents raided the home of Ilhan Omar on Monday, reportedly as part of an investigation into the congresswoman’s immigration paperwork. The warranted search of Omar’s home in the Washington, D.C., area was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security. The search was first reported by Fox News.
Trump's Vendetta Against Ilhan Omar Now Involves Federal Agents Raiding Her Home
Russia 1 hour ago He’s Desperate, Stupid, Weak, and Desperate The Bulwark - Jonathan V. Last • 1h Trump panics over diesel and begs Putin for help. Before we start: Yesterday a local ABC affiliate in Harris County, Texas released video of an ICE … Politics 5 hours ago Agents search Rep.
Can Dems Actually Win the Senate? Here’s a State-by-State Guide
The party has a generational opportunity to pick up seats as Donald Trump’s abysmal polling hamstrings Republican candidates The midterm elections are nearly here, and all signs point to a successful showing from Democrats. The party has long been expected to take back control of the House of Representatives, but the Senate seemed like a pipe dream … that was until Donald Trump launched a war against Iran, driving costs up and causing his popularity to crater.
Can Dems Actually Win the Senate? Here’s a State-by-State Guide Original
The midterm elections are finally here, and all signs point to a successful showing from Democrats. The party has long been expected to take back control of the House of Representatives, but the Senate seemed like a pipe dream … that was until Donald Trump launched a war against Iran, driving costs up and causing his popularity to crater. Republican candidates have suffered as a result, and the GOP is suddenly in danger of losing Senate seats in red states they’ve held safely for years.
Kaliforniens Politiker empört: Trump schlägt vor, Iran Städte „auslöschen“ zu lassen
Die Midterm-Wahlen rücken näher, und Donald Trump ist auf dem Wahlkampftrail – verzweifelt darum bemüht, die Amerikaner davon zu überzeugen, dass die Lebenshaltungskostenkrise weder seine Schuld ist noch wirklich ein großes Problem darstellt. Am Montag war er in Nebraska und bestand darauf, dass die explodierenden Preise „ein kleiner Preis“ seien, um sicherzustellen, dass der Iran keine Atomwaffe bekommt.
California Leaders Erupt After Trump Suggests Letting Iran ‘Take Out’ Cities Original
Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on the Nebraska State Fairgrounds on Oct. 5, 2026 in Grand Island, Nebraska. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) The midterm elections are weeks away and Donald Trump is on the campaign trail, trying desperately to convince Americans that the cost of living crisis both isn’t his fault and not that big of a deal.
California Leaders Erupt After Trump Suggests Letting Iran 'Take Out' Cities
U.S. Supreme Court 5 hours ago Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trump’s rhetoric Associated Press - By LINDSAY WHITEHURST • 5h WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says the escalating volume of emergency appeals before the court isn’t a good thing, but he adds there’s little the court can do to change the trajectory. The number of petitions asking the justices to intervene quickly has skyrocketed during …
Trump rastet aus: „Du hast mir keine einzige f***ing positive Frage gestellt“
Donald Trump hat die Nase voll von der freien Presse. In seiner zweiten Amtszeit hat er versucht, Nachrichtenredaktionen aus dem Weißen Haus zu verbannen, und auf Social Media immer wieder gegen angeblich unfaire Berichterstattung gewettert – und je schlechter seine Umfragewerte vor den Midterm-Wahlen werden, desto aggressiver wird er. Diese Woche verlor der Präsident bei einem Interview mit einem „Time“-Reporter im Oval Office vollständig die Fassung.
Trump Explodes on Reporter: ‘You Haven’t Asked Me One F–king Positive Question’ Original
Donald Trump has had it with the free press. He’s spent his second term trying to ban news outlets from the White House and ranting on social media about unfair coverage, and he’s only growing more hostile as his poll numbers tank ahead of the midterm elections. The president lost it on a Time reporter this week during an interview in the Oval Office. “You haven’t asked me one fucking positive question,” he said. “All of this. What about this? What about that? What about that? What about this?
Trump Explodes on Reporter: 'You Haven't Asked Me One F-cking Positive Question'
Jeanine Pirro 1 hour ago Judge bars U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from charging ex-Olympian in Reflecting Pool case NBC News - By Ryan J. Reilly • 1h The judge dismissed the case against David Hearn with prejudice, citing “exceptional circumstances” that included President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on Pirro’s office.
Der KI-Bot des Weißen Hauses dreht durch
Elon Musk Now US-Verteidigungsminister: Hegseth will, dass Musk die „Zukunft der Kriegsführung“ erforscht manager magazin • 38m Elon Musk soll die Kriegsführung der Zukunft mitgestalten. Pentagon-Chef Pete Hegseth beruft ihn neben Drohnenunternehmer Palmer Luckey in ein … Hürth 1 hour ago Es stinkt im Rhein-Erft-Kreis wdr.de - Martin Heuchel • 1h Weil die Ursache für den Gestank im Rhein-Erft-Kreis bisher unklar ist, hat die Stadt Hürth eine Hightech-Spurensuche beauftragt.
The White House’s AI Bot Is Going Through It Original
Donald Trump and his administration are all in on AI — despite the abundance of concern over the adverse effects the technology could have on society … such as the extinction of the human race. Americans shouldn’t worry, though, the president says, because he and a collection of luminaries signed a “morally binding” agreement on Tuesday to behave responsibly. The White House shared the agreement on Wednesday. It spells “United States” wrong.
MAGA Senator Humiliated After Attempt to Corner Jack Smith Backfires Comically
Eric Schmitt displays a sign accusing Jack Smith of meeting with Fani Willis during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, on Sept. 29, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Senator Eric Schmitt thought he had Jack Smith dead to rights. Smith, the former special counsel for the Department of Justice, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday over his role in investigating Donald Trump attempt to overthrow the results of the 2020 election.
‘Danger Sign’: New Polls Show How Much Republicans Have Turned on Trump Original
Donald Trump at the United Nations on Sept. 22, 2026 in New York City. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In late 2008, at the height of the Great Recession and amid two wars in the Middle East, President George W. Bush posted a historic-low approval rating of just 22 percent. Donald Trump may be coming for that crown — and with some voters, he’s more unpopular than ever.
'Danger Sign': New Polls Show How Much Republicans Have Turned on Trump
4 hours ago On Tuesday, Donald Trump stood before the United Nations General Assembly to give a speech in which he made it clear that the United States has now fully abandoned its last remaining fig leaf of decency and morality on the world stage, and has embarked on an imperialist model not seen since the …
Trumps rücksichtsloses Presseverbot fliegt ihm um die Ohren
Trump verbannte CNN, MSNBC und Politico aus dem Weißen Haus – und erntete prompt einen Boykott der großen TV-Sender sowie den Start von „Trump TV“. Trump verbannte CNN, MSNBC und Politico aus dem Weißen Haus – und erntete prompt einen Boykott der großen TV-Sender sowie den Start von „Trump TV“. Donald Trump verkündete am Freitag, CNN, MSNBC und Politico aus dem Weißen Haus zu verbannen.
Trumps rücksichtsloses Presseverbot fliegt ihm um die Ohren
Donald Trump verkündete am Freitag, CNN, MSNBC und Politico aus dem Weißen Haus zu verbannen. Die Nachricht verbreitete er zunächst auf Truth Social, bevor er später am Tag im Oval Office Fragen beantwortete und dabei über die „Fake News“ wetterte – und das Verbot sogar selbst als „das Verbot der freien Presse“ bezeichnete. Das Verbot schien mit keiner konkreten Geschichte eines der drei Medien zusammenzuhängen, und laut Berichten überraschte es viele hochrangige Mitarbeiter.
Trump’s Reckless ‘Free Press’ Ban Is Blowing Up in His Face Original
Donald Trump yells into the void during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House, on Sept. 21, 2026. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images Donald Trump announced on Friday that he was banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House.
Trump träumt davon, das Iwo-Jima-Memorial in Gold zu tauchen
Der Krieg gegen den Iran geht weiter, die Lebenshaltungskostenkrise spitzt sich zu, und die Chancen der Republikaner, bei den Novemberwahlen die Kontrolle über den Kongress zu behalten, schwinden zusehends.
Trump Fantasizes About Dipping Iwo Jima Memorial in Gold Original
The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, on Sept. 26, 2025, in Arlington, Va. J. David Ake/Getty Images The war against Iran is continuing, the affordability crisis is worsening, and the Republican Party’s chances to retain control of Congress in November are looking increasingly grim.
Trump Fantasizes About Dipping Iwo Jima Memorial in Gold
Politics 1 hour ago White House withdraws ICE director nominee Richard Schroyer CBS News - Kathryn Watson • 1h Washington — The White House has withdrawn President Trump's nomination of Richard Schroyer to run Immigration and Customs Enforcement, after … Epstein Files 1 hour ago Blanche warned of contempt risk in Epstein files case Axios - Josephine Walker • 1h A federal judge warned Attorney General Todd Blanche Wednesday that he could face contempt proceedings if the Department of Justice...
Trump Fantasizes About Dipping Iwo Jima Memorial in Gold
The war against Iran is continuing, the affordability crisis is worsening, and the Republican Party's chances to retain control of Congress in November are looking increasingly grim.
Trump Is Now Using Taxpayer Money to Finance His War on the Smithsonian Original
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History on July 15, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Carter/Getty Images Donald Trump has made it his personal mission to shape the aesthetics of Washington, D.C., to his own liking, but his latest visual tweak is fueled by pure partisan ego, rather than any sense of design.
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