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Senate passes 10-day extension of nation’s spy powers
The Senate on Friday passed a 10-day extension of the nation’s warrantless spy powers, approving a House plan hatched on the floor after a chaotic rejection of a package negotiated with skeptics. T...
Collins, Tillis signal shift on Trump war powers if Iran war hits 60-day mark
Two Senate Republicans who previously rejected Democratic-led efforts to curb President Trump’s ability to continue the military action against Iran without obtaining congressional approval signale...
FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup ‘for sure’ despite war
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the U.S.. Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America Forum, Infantino said it is...
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes hold: Here are the 6 points in agreement
A temporary ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon went into effect at midnight local time on Friday after weeks of fighting. Iran announced on Tuesday morning that the Hormuz Strait was “c...
Iran says Hormuz Strait ‘completely open’; Trump says blockade ‘in full force’
Iran announced that the critical global shipping lane known as the Strait of Hormuz is “completely” open after being mostly closed since the war between the U.S. and Iran broke out earlier this yea...
Trump to tap ousted FEMA leader to head disaster agency
Cameron Hamilton, who was fired from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) almost a year ago, is expected to be tapped by President Trump once again to lead the disaster relief age...
Strait of Hormuz blockade hurts Iran’s economy, threatens to spike energy prices
The U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has effectively shut down trade to and from Iran’s ports, cutting off an estimated 90 percent of the Middle Eastern country’s economy as the Trump administ...
France calls on US to release 86-year-old widow of veteran detained by ICE
The French government on Thursday called on the U.S. to release an 86-year-old widow of an American military veteran in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detention. Rodolphe Sambou, consul gene...
Army chief firing hovers over Driscoll hearing: 5 takeaways
The recent firing of the Army’s well-respected chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, hovered over the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing Thursday, with lawmakers from both sides grillin...
Trump says he may go to Islamabad if Iran war deal signed in Pakistan
President Trump told reporters on Thursday that he might visit Islamabad, Pakistan, if a deal is reached there between the U.S. and Iran. “I would go to Pakistan,” Trump said when asked if he would...
Hegseth shares air rescue group’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ prayer at Pentagon service
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday repeated an air rescue group’s prayer that borrows from a scene in Quentin Tarantino’s film “Pulp Fiction.” During a Pentagon service, Hegseth said the p...
Pope Leo rips those who ‘manipulate religion’ amid feud with Trump
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticized those who “manipulate religion” for political and military gain amid a feud with President Trump. “Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God...
Bannon advises Hegseth to ‘tone down’ Bible talk: ‘It steps on what’s important’
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday to tone down religious references in briefings on the conflict with Iran, arguing they distract from th...
HHS ends $11M contract with Catholic Charities to care for migrant children
A Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sub-agency has decided not to renew an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities, a move that will affect efforts to care for migrant children. Th...
Harris hammers Trump over gas prices amid ‘war of choice’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris cast blame Wednesday on President Trump for the surge in gas prices amid the U.S. conflict with Iran, which she called a “war of choice.” “It’s 15 more dollars e...
House Republicans narrowly reject effort to end Trump’s war with Iran
House Republicans on Thursday defeated legislation designed to end the Iran war, marking a win for President Trump and another setback for the constitutional purists fighting to reaffirm Congress’s...
Driscoll on Army Gen. George’s ouster: I ‘personally regret’ he’s no longer in active service
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on Thursday addressed the firing of the service’s former chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, saying he deeply respects the ousted officer but that civilian officials “get...
Trump: Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire
President Trump said Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire after meeting in Washington to try to strike a peace deal. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he had an “excell...
White House budget director: ‘We’re working’ on funding request for Iran conflict
White House Budget Director Russell Vought told senators Thursday that the White House is still working on a request to send Congress to fund the military conflict with Iran, which is estimated to...
Greene says Trump told her if her ‘son were to get killed,’ it would be her fault
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said during a recent podcast appearance that President Trump had an “unkind” response when she messaged him about receiving death threats against her and...
War-torn global economy needs IMF emergency assistance
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has caused a major supply shock in the global energy market, disproportionately affecting energy importers, and the IMF has the power to provide relief by issuing hundr...
Stefanik defends Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo: ‘We know his leadership style’
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Wednesday defended President Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV, after the two got into a public spat over the weekend about the U.S. operation in Iran. “I don’t want...
GOP’s Tom Cole: Randy George dismissal ‘a real loss’ for military
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said the ouster of the Army’s chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, is a “real loss” for the military during a hearing with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. “I just want the record...
Hegseth compares media to Jewish biblical group that clashed with Jesus
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday complained about an “endless stream of garbage” from the media in its coverage of the Iran war, comparing the Pentagon press corps to the Pharisees, the b...
Bomb threat at home of Pope Leo’s brother: Police
A bomb threat occurred at the home of the brother of Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday night, police in Illinois confirmed.
Tillis says Trump should apologize to pope: ‘When you’re wrong, you’re wrong’
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday said President Trump should apologize to Pope Leo XIV following their public spat over the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran, adding that “when you’re wrong, you’...
Trump’s ICE crackdown is hurting America’s armed forces
Immigrants and the children of immigrants are a crucial source of personnel for the U.S. military. Given events in the Middle East, it’s an odd time to go out of the way to alienate them, but that’...
Sudan’s prime minister claims victory; counts on Trump for peace
KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan’s army-appointed prime minister declared victory last week in the long-running civil war against the rebel Rapid Support Forces, while holding court with foreign journalists...
Trump’s AI Jesus posts, Pope Leo feud distract from his own agenda
President Trump is distracting from his own agenda this week, winning headlines for a series of AI posts invoking Jesus Christ even as his administration seeks to drive home preferred messages on t...
Where US-Iran talks stand as ceasefire deadline looms
Time is running out on a fragile ceasefire between the U.S., Israel and Iran, increasing pressure on mediators to get both Washington and Tehran back to the table for a second round of talks to end...
Georgia Republican says ouster of Gen. George will have ‘chilling effect’ on military
Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) said during a hearing on Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent ouster of Gen. Randy George, the U.S. Army’s former chief of staff, will have a “chilling e...
Scarborough: US allies ‘very positive’ about US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
MS NOW co-host Joe Scarborough on Wednesday said U.S. allies are reacting with a “very positive” attitude to the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration effectively clos...
Pope Leo says ‘we can live in peace’ amid spat with Trump
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down on his message amid President Trump’s criticism of the pontiff over his comments on the war in Iran. “We have different beliefs, we have different ways of wor...
Report: Cellular modules from Chinese companies in smart home devices are national security risk
A new report is warning that Chinese-produced cellular modules, tiny components that are inside smart home devices, present a significant national security risk for the United States. The Foundatio...
Senate Republicans block fourth attempt to limit Trump’s Iran war powers
Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a resolution to limit President Trump’s war authority in Iran for the fourth time as the conflict inches closer to the 60-day limit laid out in the War Power...
Leavitt denies reporting US is seeking extended ceasefire with Iran
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied reports on Wednesday that the U.S. is seeking an extended ceasefire with Iran. “That is not true at this moment,” Leavitt told reporters, referri...
Driscoll shuts down social media accounts after post celebrating Duckworth
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll ordered that all social media accounts affiliated with an Army unit be shut down after a post celebrating Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) sparked mixed reactions online. S...
King Charles, Queen Camilla unveil itinerary for upcoming US visit
The British monarchy on Tuesday released the official itinerary for King Charles’s and Queen Camilla’s upcoming trip to the U.S. The royal couple is set to travel to the U.S. at the end of April th...
Cato Institute official pushes back after Trump touts its immigration data
The Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, is pushing back on President Trump’s claim that its immigration research shows the Trump administration’s handling of the southern border is “the best...
Warnock on Vance’s warning to pope: ‘This is how fascists talk’
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) on Tuesday slammed Vice President Vance’s warning to Pope Leo XIV for criticizing the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran, branding it “how fascists talk.” Vance addressed th...
