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Republicans Defeat Hegseth Impeachment
House Republicans voted 211-204 Tuesday to send Rep. Thomas Massie’s resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, effectively killing it for the rest of this Congress. Massie was the only Republican to vote with Democrats to keep the measure alive. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the fight is not over, and President Trump said he would stand by Hegseth regardless. Find out More
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee released a report Tuesday concluding the federal government failed for decades to stop Jeffrey Epstein despite mounting evidence of his crimes. The 15-month probe included 19 transcribed interviews with witnesses, among them some of Epstein’s most powerful associates, and recommends the Justice Department open new investigations into his circle. The committee’s top Democrat, Rep. Robert Garcia, dismissed the report as incomplete. Read More
Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the wreckage of a jet crash in Florida that killed nine people. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the probe into what caused the crash. Source
Politics
Senate Republicans reelected John Thune as their leader by acclamation Tuesday, keeping him at the helm as the party moves into the minority in January. Sen. John Barrasso will serve as minority whip and Sen. Tom Cotton will remain conference chair. Read More
House Republicans elected Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio as their leader for the next Congress, defeating Majority Leader Steve Scalise by 33 votes in a secret ballot. Jordan, a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus and a close Trump ally, will lead a smaller GOP minority after Speaker Mike Johnson chose not to seek the post. Find out More
California voters rejected Proposition 40, the proposed tax on billionaires, according to projections. The measure would have imposed a new tax on the state’s wealthiest residents. Read More
U.S. News
A Massachusetts judge denied Lindsay Clancy’s motion to dismiss the murder case over the deaths of her three children, clearing the way for a retrial. Her first trial ended in a deadlock, with 11 jurors siding with the defense. Find out More
Columbus police released a preliminary report Tuesday on the alleged hazing incident at Ohio State University’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter, including a 911 call in which a caller said pledges had been set on fire. The university has suspended the fraternity while police and the city’s arson unit investigate. See Details
At least three people were killed and three others injured when an SUV crashed into a food stand near a Metro bus stop in North Hollywood. The crash happened near Lankershim and Chandler boulevards. Source
Business
Stock futures rose early Wednesday, with Nasdaq-100 futures up about 1.5% after CoreWeave’s earnings beat sparked a global tech rebound. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 fell 0.4% and the Nasdaq slipped 0.7% as Nvidia dropped 5.5% and a hotter-than-expected inflation report revived rate-hike fears. Source
Nvidia shares fell for a second straight session as the chipmaker’s board investigates CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. The board says it has no reason to believe national security or company secrets were compromised, but at least one prominent governance expert puts Huang’s odds of keeping his job at 50-50. Find out More
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, a hotter-than-expected reading that raises the odds the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates. The report is the first snapshot of inflation since the midterm elections. Source
World News
The U.S. military moved 13 aircraft out of a second base in Britain, RAF Mildenhall, after a new threat from Iran. Force protection levels at Mildenhall and nearby RAF Lakenheath were raised to Charlie, the second-highest level. The move follows an alleged Iran-linked threat at RAF Fairford in September. Read More
Russia and Ukraine held nearly four hours of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, their first direct negotiations in nine months. U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff led the American side, and discussions centered on humanitarian issues, including a possible large-scale prisoner exchange. Read More
A senior U.S. Army soldier was arrested in Britain on suspicion of spying linked to Russia. The suspect is based at Imjin Barracks, home to the headquarters of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps. Source
Entertainment
A judge dismissed the lawsuit Dolly Parton’s estate filed against her nephew. The case had pitted the country legend’s estate against a member of her own family. Source
Stacy Keach, the commanding actor best known as TV detective Mike Hammer and for the 1972 boxing drama "Fat City," died Tuesday in Poland at 85 after a long battle with heart failure. Active into his eighties, he also played Cardinal Kevin Kearns on "Blue Bloods." Read More
Jack Sabàto, the son of actress Virginia Madsen and former "General Hospital" star Antonio Sabàto Jr., was arrested Monday in Anchorage in connection with a fatal hit-and-run. Police located a Chevrolet Tahoe believed to be involved, and Sabàto faces two charges. See Details
Sports
The Raiders named No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza their starting quarterback Tuesday after trading veteran Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings. General manager John Spytek announced the move hours before the NFL trade deadline. See Details
The Colts held on to running back Jonathan Taylor at Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline but sent wide receiver Josh Downs to the Kansas City Chiefs. The deadline passed at 4 p.m. ET. Find out More
Georgia rose to No. 1 in the second College Football Playoff rankings after Miami’s loss to Notre Dame. Utah, Alabama and UCLA round out the top four, while Notre Dame jumped to No. 5 and Miami fell to No. 7. Source
Off the Wall
Researchers at a site linked to Noah’s Ark have released the first look at charred wood fragments recovered deep below the soil. The findings add another chapter to the site’s long-running search. Find out More
