The Washington Stand News Brief

On today's News Brief: President Donald Trump said Friday he believes the war with Iran is near its end, the Department of Homeland Security is investigating a potential data breach that could expose the personal information of more than 40,000 employees, Meta juggles lawsuits over teen mental health, and the Department of War is launching the Chaplain In-Service Procurement Program.

On today's News Brief: The US economy grew at its fastest pace in a year in the third quarter, the Department of Justice announces Operation Ghostbusters to target fraud, and President Trump speaks out about the Alaska Senate race.

On today's News Brief: President Donald Trump said more strikes on Iran could be on the way after the midterm elections. The United Nations has voted to condemn the U.S. embargo on Cuba after explosive confrontation between the U.S. and Cuba.

On today's News Brief: Oil futures are falling while prices remain high on the heels of the Houthi-Saudi Arabia conflict, another drug boat in Pacific is struck, and the State Department is celebrating International Religious Freedom Day.

On today's News Brief: We're one week out from Election day! Candidates are holding last minute rallies. Americans have begun early voting. And the fate of the House and Senate is up for grabs. The President blasted the Democrat in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, and he also directed the Justice Department to possibly block the certification of the results in Alaska. Israel will also hold an election of its own Tuesday, and dozens of Christians are killed in Ethiopia and Jordan.

On today's News Brief: Democrat Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has been using an alias, Starlink services crash in Ukraine, and Erika Kirk fights for a 2027 trial date for the murder of her husband.

On today's News Brief: A top Virginia Democrat faces charges tied to an alleged Cannabis ring, the U.S. Supreme Court allows taxpayer-funded transgender drugs and surgeries for inmates, and French President Emmanuel Macron said "illegitimate" protests would be banned in the coming days.

On today's News Brief: American prisoner Stephen Hubbard has been freed from Russia at the request of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance has another message for fraudsters across the country, and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is requesting funds amidst the Trump administration's ongoing investigation of her.

On today's News Brief: President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance reveal from the Oval Office the new Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visits Israel, and Senator Elissa Slotkin faces backlash after recent comments she wants to deter young people from working in the Trump Administration.

On today's News Brief: President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order alongside first lady Melania Trump to create a task force and a National Institutes of Health division focused on women's health. Across the world, Israel will hold a national election that could have major impacts for the war in Iran and the fate of Gaza. And Parisians are picking up the pieces after widespread rioting in the city left homes and businesses burned, looted, and destroyed.