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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.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed that multiple search warrants were executed on the same day as the search of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home. He described the investigation into possible immigration fraud as a “strong case” and noted potential prosecution under federal racketeering laws.

Republican donor Eric Deters has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle and her legal team in Kentucky, following her resignation from her ambassadorship to Greece. Deters alleges Guilfoyle sought $100,000 from him in exchange for assistance with the Trump administration, claims that her team disputes.

Elon Musk donated $158 million last month to the Senate Leadership Fund PAC, which subsequently funneled the funds to support Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton. The donations represent Musk’s significant return to political funding ahead of a tightly contested race against Democrat James Talarico.

Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun reported that the FBI is investigating new threats against him, following an earlier foiled assassination plot. Pannun stated that FBI agents visited his New York home to inform him of the “imminent threat” connected to his participation in a forthcoming referendum in Canada on Punjab’s independence.

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