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 leaders urged Gonzales to withdraw and the House Ethics Committee opened an inquiry....
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 5, 2026, to India, with transactions authorised through end of April 3, 2026. Treasury Secretary...
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 Truth Social post. The change follows bipartisan criticism of Noem's leadership, including scrutiny over a US$220 million...
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 will become Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, a Western Hemisphere security initiative set to be...
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. The suit contends the administration violated the Trade Act of 1974 by invoking Section 122 to impose up to 15%...
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, citing the U.S.-Iran war and heightened homeland threats. Democrats said they will fund most DHS agencies but oppose...
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 notable cross-party votes; lawmakers said the House would consider a related measure Thursday. Sponsors included Sen. Tim...
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 the same filing day Republican Sen. Steve Daines withdrew his reelection paperwork minutes before the...
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 released a report this week alleging officials knew about credible fraud concerns years earlier and did not act. Federal prosecutors have...
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 Herrera 41 percent; vote totals were reported by the Texas Secretary of State. The...
