The Republican-controlled United States House of Representatives narrowly voted Thursday to reject a resolution that would have restricted Donald Trump from continuing military operations against Iran, one day after the United States Senate blocked a similar measure. The vote, 219–212, effectively cleared the way for Trump to continue a widening …
Read More »Kristi Noem out as DHS Secretary; Trump to Nominate Oklahoma Sen. Mullin
President Donald Trump Thursday said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be leaving the post for a job as a special envoy, following an appearance before a U.S. Senate panel this week that provoked bipartisan criticism of her handling of the department that is tasked with fulfilling the administration’s mass …
Read More »Judge Says Businesses Must Be Refunded Tariffs Invalidated by Supreme Court
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that U.S. companies that paid tariffs imposed by Donald Trump under emergency powers later struck down by the Supreme Court of the United States are legally entitled to refunds, a decision that could force the federal government to return tens of billions of dollars to …
Read More »House Oversight Committee Votes to Subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi in Epstein Investigation
The United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform voted Wednesday to subpoena Pam Bondi, the U.S. attorney general, to testify as part of its investigation into the federal government’s handling of the case involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The committee approved the subpoena following a motion introduced …
Read More »Pentagon Identifies Four U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iranian Drone Strike
The Pentagon on Tuesday identified four of the six U.S. soldiers killed in a drone strike in Kuwait, marking the first American military casualties since President Donald Trump launched a war against Iran over the weekend. The Defense Department said Army Reserve Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, …
Read More »Senate to Vote on War Powers Resolution to Block Trump From Expanding Iran War
The Senate is set to vote Wednesday on whether to block Donald Trump from using further military force against Iran without congressional authorization, as lawmakers from both parties raise concerns about the scope and duration of the escalating conflict. The measure, introduced by Tim Kaine and co-sponsored by Rand Paul, …
Read More »Hegseth Says U.S. Submarine Sank Iranian Warship in Indian Ocean
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that an American submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation in the expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran. Speaking at a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth said the Iranian vessel “thought it was safe in international waters,” but “instead, …
Read More »Talarico Wins Democratic Primary for US Senate in Texas; Cornyn and Paxton go to GOP Runoff
In a critical 2026 battle for control of the U.S. Senate, The Associated Press early Wednesday declared James Talarico the winner of the Democratic primary in Texas, while incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton will spend weeks to come competing in a runoff election. The AP …
Read More »Noem Faces Bipartisan Heat Over DHS Leadership in Senate Judiciary Hearing
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced some of her sharpest criticism yet Tuesday as senators from both parties pressed her on her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security, immigration enforcement practices and spending decisions. Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first time since immigration officers fatally shot …
Read More »DOJ Reverses Course, Says It Will Defend Trump Orders Targeting Law Firms
The Justice Department told a federal appeals court Tuesday that it will continue defending President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting several prominent law firms — a sharp reversal less than 24 hours after informing the same court it planned to abandon the appeal. In a brief filing to the U.S. …
Read More »U.S. Orders Mandatory Departure of Embassy Staff in Six Middle East Countries
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday ordered the mandatory departure of non-emergency personnel and family members from six Middle Eastern countries, citing escalating security concerns after the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia was struck by two Iranian drones. Officials are also urging Americans across the region to leave as soon …
Read More »Midterm Elections Kick Off, with Primaries in Texas, North Carolina, Arkansas
Voting concludes Tuesday in the first primaries of the 2026 midterm elections in Arkansas,North Carolina and Texas. The results will provide a glimpse into voters’ mood as the primary season opens and give a sense of what type of candidate appeals to each party’s base. Crucially, the rapid succession of …
Read More »Trump Administration Claims Imminent Iran Threat but Offers No Evidence to Public or Congress
The White House is asserting that sweeping and deadly U.S. military strikes against Iran were necessary to stop an imminent threat to American forces, but has so far provided no public evidence that Tehran was preparing such an attack. Nearly two days after the United States launched its largest military …
Read More »Opinion: Everybody Wants to Be Zohran Mamdani Until It Is Time to Knock on 3 Million Doors
Mamdani. More than a moment. Study the mechanics. This is not about whether you agree with socialism. This is not about crowning the next progressive star. This is about stripping away partisanship and studying campaign mechanics that apply anywhere in the country. When I say “mechanics,” I mean the on-the-ground …
Read More »Three U.S. Jets Shot Down Over Kuwait in Apparent Friendly Fire Incident During Iran Campaign
Three U.S. Air Force fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait during what American officials described Monday as an apparent friendly fire incident while the aircraft were taking part in the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. In a statement, U.S. Central Command said the jets were mistakenly struck by Kuwaiti …
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