Republican Sen. John Curtis sits down with CNN's Dana Bash to discuss mounting pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the controversial "double-tap" strike on an alleged drug vessel and his use of Signal to discuss sensitive war plans. | CNN

"Saturday Night Live" opened its show this weekend with an aggressive Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, played by Colin Jost, giving a press conference about recent boat strikes. | CNN

US Rep. Jasmine Crockett filed to run for US Senate from Texas in 2026, entering the race on the same day that a potential rival, Colin Allred, ended his bid. CNN's Dana Bash explains how the shakeup follows several developments that have changed the political calculus heading into next year's midterm elections. Read more: https://cnn.it/3XKIYt5 | CNN