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Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen has announced his intention to challenge Senator Chuck Schumer for the position of Senate majority leader. Van Hollen’s candidacy comes in the wake of strong Democratic midterm election results, with some party members expressing a desire for new leadership. Senator Bernie Sanders has publicly endorsed Van Hollen.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Spc. Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal for his actions at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. Hegseth supported Iglesias’ reprimand of visitors for disrupting the solemn atmosphere during the commemorative event attended by senior officials.

President Trump will resume his campaign activities on Monday in Kansas, where recent polls indicate Republican Senator Roger Marshall is one point behind Democrat Adam Hamilton. The midterm elections are approaching, intensifying the political landscape in the state. Caitlin Huey Burns reports.

President Trump held a rally in Kentucky ahead of the midterm elections, while protests against his party and calls for early voting persist. As discontent grows, the “no kings” demonstrations highlight internal challenges facing Trump’s supporters.

Former President Trump addressed supporters in Highland Heights, Kentucky, asserting his enhanced influence during his current term. He discussed various topics, including rising gas prices and a conditional promise for Defence Department investment in local drug manufacturing, as he seeks to rally Republican support ahead of the midterms.

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