The day in 60 seconds: Friday 6 November

The five stories leading FTMQ News on Friday 6 November, each with its full report and sources.

Pete Hegseth expands National Guard deployment in Washington DC. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized military boats, tactical vehicles, and patrol cars to expand the National Guard presence in Washington, D.C. Read the report

Bondi Beach massacre death toll reaches 16 after survivor dies. A 90-year-old survivor of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack has died in hospital, bringing the final death toll from the shooting to 16. Read the report

Senator elect Abdul El Sayed faces scrutiny after confrontation with journalist. Newly elected Michigan Senator Abdul El-Sayed faces scrutiny over past media interactions following a viral exchange with a British reporter on Election Day. Read the report

California Governor Gavin Newsom commutes death sentences of over 500 inmates. California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted all 548 death sentences in the state to life without parole, marking the largest mass clemency in United States history. Read the report

Marco Rubio denies plans to leave Cabinet post following midterm losses. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed reports that he intends to resign from the administration following Republican losses in the midterm elections. Read the report