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DORAL, Fla. — President Donald Trump on Monday urged House Republicans at their policy retreat to make passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act their top priority, arguing it would “guarantee the midterms”…
Washington — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that U.S. and Israeli forces will continue intense strikes against Iran until their objectives are met, calling upcoming operations the 'most intense day' and…
Washington — Iran's Assembly of Experts appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's third supreme leader on March 9, following a joint U.S.-Israeli strike on Feb. 28 that killed former leader Ali Khamenei. Iran's state m…
New Orleans — Long security lines disrupted travel at U.S. airports this week as a partial federal government shutdown left Transportation Security Administration staff unpaid and reduced staffing levels. Airports includ…
Washington, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Saturday that the United States is considering expanded strikes inside Iran and warned Tehran would be 'hit very hard' after he claimed Iran had apologized and 's…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will join grieving families at Dover Air Force Base on this Saturday for the dignified transfer of six U.S. soldiers killed in the Middle East. The White House announced the ceremony a…
DORAL, Fla. President Donald Trump hosted leaders from twelve Latin American and Caribbean countries on March 7 at his Doral golf club on U.S. soil for the Shield of the Americas summit. Officials and attendees discussed…
Washington — Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas withdrew his bid for reelection Thursday after admitting this week to an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide. House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP…
Washington. The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control on March 5 issued a Russia-related licence authorising delivery and sale of crude oil and petroleum products of Russian origin loaded on vessels as of March …
WASHINGTON. President Donald Trump named Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as his nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security on March 5, replacing Kristi Noem, whom he designated "Special Envoy of the Americas" in a Trut…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her, effective March 31, 2026. Trump said Noem wi…
Washington: Attorneys general and governors from more than 20 states filed a lawsuit Thursday to block President Donald Trump's newly announced global tariffs, arguing he exceeded statutory and constitutional authority. …
Washington. Congress will vote Thursday on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security after funding officially lapsed on Feb. 14 nationwide. Republicans urged lawmakers this week to restore full DHS funding,…
Washington — The Senate on Wednesday rejected a war powers resolution 47-53 intended to limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further military actions against Iran. The vote split largely by party with notabl…
BILLINGS, Mont. — Former University of Montana president Seth Bodnar announced Wednesday he will run as an independent for the U.S. Senate, saying Washington serves elites; he filed on the final day for candidates. On th…
Raleigh, N.C. Voters completed primaries this week, producing former Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-RNC chair Michael Whatley as major-party Senate nominees. Both easily won crowded primary fields and secured nominations on Tues…
Washington, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison testified Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee in a hearing on alleged widespread welfare fraud in state-administered programs. Republicans…
San Antonio — Incumbent Rep. Tony Gonzales and challenger Brandon Herrera will face a Republican runoff on May 26 after neither secured a majority in the March primary. State results show Gonzales with 43 percent and Her…
Houston, Texas — Republican state representative Steve Toth defeated four-term U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw in the GOP primary for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, unseating the incumbent after a campaign focused …
DALLAS — James Talarico defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett to win the Texas Democratic Senate primary, the Associated Press called the race at 2:37 a.m. on March 4. Polls closed at 8 p.m. ET on March 3, but vote counts in Da…
Washington — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he ordered U.S. forces to join Israel's strike on Iran, asserting he acted to pre-empt an Iranian attack. Pentagon briefers told Congress on Sunday they lacked intelligenc…
Chicago — The Democratic National Committee placed five U.S. cities on a shortlist this week to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, with Chicago identified as a front-runner to host in both 2028 and 2032. The D…
WASHINGTON, President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to sever all United States trade with Spain after Madrid declined to allow U.S. forces to use jointly operated bases for strikes against Iran. He told German Chanc…
Dallas — Texas voters held primary elections Tuesday to select party nominees for U.S. Senate, governor and state offices, with incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn facing challengers Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt. Re…
Washington, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee in her first congressional appearance since two Minneapolis protesters were shot and killed during federal immig…