Democrats have been given a huge opportunity with majorities in both the House and Senate — but the balance of priorities, timing, messaging and discipline are all going to be major tests.
World News
A massive Microsoft outage has left millions around the world without access to Outlook email, Teams meeting tools and other staples of modern office life.
The reprimand the defense secretary endured at US military’s most sacred shrine epitomizes his disrepute
Technology
The failed move could lead to a more robust effort against the defense secretary in the next Congress. Here’s how it could look
Plus: Have you been following news about cars and Pete Hegseth this week?
The soldier reprimanded US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a group of his staffers when a loud laugh was heard after they took photos at the site, following a ceremony that included President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance.
Pete Hegseth was yelled at by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery. Now the Secretary of Defense hasgiven him a medal.
World News
The defence secretary and his entourage were reprimanded by a guard for disrespectful behaviour at a remembrance ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery Tomb.
World News
Group attending Veterans Day ceremony sharply reminded by sentinel to maintain ‘silence and respect’ at sacred site
Following a wreath-laying ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at by a US Army sentinel to be quiet.
World News
CNN’s Jake Tapper breaks down the incident at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Wednesday when Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and a group of his advisers were reprimanded by a member of the Old Guard.
BBC's Bernd Debusmann breaks down why Defence Secretary Hegseth's group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind its strict rules of conduct.
And, Trump calls the Alaska Senate race “rigged”
The defence secretary is now the face of two wars: the one against Iran, and the one against the Democrats. It’s the latter that will keep him in the job.
An American tech giant in the arms of an alleged Chinese spy. Now, Jensen Huang and Nvidia are at the center of a national security crisis.Host Mary Louise Kelly talks to National Security Correspondent Greg Myre and Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman about what the scandal could mean for the AI race and what was the world's largest company. And they discuss where the Iran war stands after this week's failed attempt to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.A note to listeners: a few weeks ago, Mary Louise announced that she is stepping down from her role as host of NPR’s All Things Considered and Sources & Methods to pursue new adventures. She’ll still be a contributor to NPR, but no longer a host. Thank you for spending these past 15 months with us.We don’t know what the future holds. To be the first to know what comes next, make sure you are still subscribed to this podcast feed.Email the show at [email protected] public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include archive access and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
Eleven Democrats missed the key procedural vote on the impeachment effort, which failed by just seven votes
World News
A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, his wife, 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. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is one of the most sacred war memorials in the US, marking the final resting place of an unknown soldier who was killed in World War I. CNN has asked the Pentagon for comment.
Eleven Democrats are absent from procedural vote that narrowly shelves House impeachment vote against defence secretary.