Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a military base amid threats from Iran, along with other top stories

Top stories

• Secretary Scott Bessent has moved to a military base amid threats linked to Iran.
• House Republican leaders have blocked Rep. Thomas Massie’s effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
• The first Medal of Honor recipient to reenlist has reflected on his military service.

More headlines

• Sen. Markwayne Mullin is reaffirming his focus on border security following heavy Republican losses in the midterms.
• Rep. Jim Jordan won a closed-door vote to become the new House Republican leader, beating Rep. Steve Scalise.
• People who called 911 after a Florida Learjet crash said they heard someone yell “bomb” as the aircraft, carrying a young family, went down near a busy road.
• A twice-deported undocumented immigrant has been accused of trying to enter the cockpit of a United Airlines flight.
• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s criticism of Nvidia has prompted questions about Rep. Eric Swalwell’s alleged connections to a suspected Chinese spy.
• After a 16-year campaign by one Marine, a generation of overlooked U.S. troops is receiving recognition.
• An object was thrown at President Joe Biden’s motorcade as people in the crowd shouted, “Blood on your hands.”
• Rep. Ilhan Omar’s meeting after a recess marred by scandal may offer clues about what comes next.
• A new report on Jeffrey Epstein describes the convicted sex trafficker’s political connections.
• A Turning Point USA spokesperson criticized Jennifer Welch and Dave Chappelle amid the controversy surrounding Charlie Kirk.
• Whoopi Goldberg weighed in on congressional Democrats’ divisions over their leadership contest.
• In his forthcoming memoir, Biden pushes back against claims of a cancer cover-up, calling them a “cynical twist.”
• Rachel Maddow suggested that Trump’s detention centers could eventually be used to imprison “the rest of us.”
• John Yoo argues that the “blue tsunami” is really aimed at undermining the Supreme Court’s independence.
• Curtis Hill argues that diversity, equity and inclusion policies hurt Black communities, while merit is essential to Black achievement.
• A former Navy SEAL is working to wipe out $35 million in medical debt owed by thousands of American veterans.
• A Cardinals player will miss the rest of the season with a neck fracture, according to his coach.
• The reality dating show “The Vow” is bringing Chris Harrison back to television.