Taxpayer Costs, Senate Clashes, and UFC Plot Shocks the White House

Top political and crime headlines, from ballroom funding to debate clashes and a White House UFC plot.

Republicans question Trump ballroom funding after report on taxpayer costs Trump ballroom funding raises questions over taxpayer costs and donor claims See what Senate Republicans and the White House say about the $600M project Massachusetts Senate candidates clash in debate as Markey skips event Massachusetts Senate race heats up as Moulton and Deaton clash over Trump immigration, Israel, and foreign aid—see where each candidate stands Alabama called races faster than D.C. despite the same poll deadline Alabama election results came fast while D.C. lagged after polls closed Tuesday See why ballot rules, long lines, and rankedchoice voting delayed the count Alleged White House UFC plot organized across four states UFC attack plot: federal prosecutors detail alleged White House threat plan See how TikTok and Signal chats helped investigators stop the case early Colombian military says it killed five suspects in bus bombing case Colombia bus bombing: military kills 5 accused in deadly Cajibío attack See how authorities targeted a FARC dissident faction amid ongoing violence.