Jack Phillips

Breaking News Reporter

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5

DeSantis Says It’s Too Soon to Talk About 2028 Presidential Race

'I think we do need to come to grips with what happened in the midterms,' the Florida governor ...

US Politics November 12, 2026
ICE Deportations and Arrests Hit All-Time High, DHS Says

The department said nearly 1.2 million people had been deported since President Trump took office last year.

US News November 12, 2026
Russia Reveals Cause of Death of Its Ambassador to US

An official said Alexander Darchiev, 66, died in Moscow after a chronic illness.

International November 12, 2026
Trump Asks Vance to Focus on Corruption, Says US Doesn’t ‘Need a Deal With Iran’

'We don’t need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since passed,' the president said.

Executive Branch November 12, 2026
Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Over ‘Foreign Tablets’

A New Jersey-based company said in a notice that it is recalling 3,684 bottles of metoprolol tartrate tablets.

US News November 11, 2026
US Renews Warning for Americans in Middle East Over ‘Increased Threat’

The alert was issued by the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh.

World News November 11, 2026
DOJ Names HUD Official to Replace Harmeet Dhillon in Civil Rights Division

Dhillon left the DOJ last week amid a shakeup inside the department.

Executive Branch November 11, 2026
White House Issues Warning to Democrats Over Congressional Investigations

A top White House attorney wrote in a letter to House Democrats that those probes could cross the ...

US Politics November 11, 2026
Cruz Launches ‘Saving Texas’ Initiative After Republican Midterm Losses

A nonprofit office aligned with the senator will open in Austin to establish Republican infrastructure designed to win ...

US Politics November 10, 2026
Hegseth Orders Military Education Overhaul Amid Impeachment Efforts

A memo issued by the Pentagon chief said the education should further the purpose of winning wars.

US Politics November 10, 2026
National Average Gas Price Falls Under $4 per Gallon

GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan forecast that hundreds of Ohio and Indiana stations would sell gasoline below $3 per ...

US News November 10, 2026
Trump Defends Thune Ahead of Senate Leadership Vote

'I know him very well, but that's really up to the senators. I like John Thune. I wish ...

US Politics November 10, 2026
Trump Responds to Vance’s Comments That Iran War Fueled Republican Losses

The president said he believes the U.S. war with Iran was needed to prevent the regime from getting ...

US News November 9, 2026
Jeffries Says He’s a ‘Hard Yes’ on Voting to Impeach Hegseth

‘I believe there will be incredibly strong support for that resolution,’ the House minority leader said.

Congress November 8, 2026
Trump Vows Comeback After Midterm Republican Losses

The president said he is participating in an interview on Sunday night with '60 Minutes.'

Executive Branch November 8, 2026
Netanyahu’s Office Responds to Trump’s Announcement to End Billions in Aid

The office said the move 'shows the strength and sophistication of our relationship, and its ability to adapt ...

Middle East November 6, 2026
Trump Names Stephen Miller to Replace Susie Wiles as Chief of Staff

Current chief of staff Susie Wiles will be moving to a different position, the president said.

Executive Branch November 6, 2026
Trump Blames Democrats’ Midterm Victory for Stock Market Losses

All three major U.S. stock indexes dropped on Thursday. The president said it was the result of Democratic ...

Executive Branch November 6, 2026
US Attorney for Southern Florida Submits Resignation

The move was announced by Attorney General Todd Blanche on Nov. 7.

US News November 6, 2026
Thune Says GOP Won’t ‘Stand Idly By’ If Democrats Try to Undo GOP Policies

The Senate majority leader said Senate Republicans were able to ‘put up a strong record of accomplishment’ toward ...

2026 Midterms November 5, 2026
Voters in 8 States Approve Citizenship, Voter ID Measures for State Elections

Meanwhile, California and Colorado voters rejected voter ID measures, and Arizona’s trailed but hadn't been called.

2026 Midterms November 5, 2026
DOJ Civil Rights Chief Harmeet Dhillon Resigns

The former assistant attorney general says she wasn't asked to resign by the White House.

Executive Branch November 5, 2026
DeSantis Says Midterm Voters Handed ‘Rebuke’ to GOP Over Congressional Inaction

'There’s so many things that could have been done. They didn’t even attempt it,' he said of the ...

2026 Midterms November 5, 2026
Maine Sen. Susan Collins Says Office Vandalized Overnight With Red Paint

The GOP senator, who is up for reelection on Tuesday, said someone wrote: ‘Blood on her hands.’

2026 Midterms November 3, 2026
Trump Says GOP Will Perform ‘Better Than You Think’ in Midterms

The president made his final pitch to voters on Election Day.

2026 Midterms November 3, 2026
DeSantis Declares Emergency in 7 Florida Counties During Midterm Elections

The order affects Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties.

2026 Midterms November 3, 2026
DOJ Asks Voters to Report Any Violations or Criminal Activity at Polling Places

Millions of Americans are casting ballots on Tuesday in an election that will determine which party controls Congress ...

2026 Midterms November 3, 2026