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 DNC will deploy its Technical Advisory Group to conduct spring site visits to Atlanta,...
Washington — The House Oversight Committee released video recordings Monday of closed-door depositions by former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Committee members questioned the Clintons for hours in Chappaqua about their contacts with Epstein and associate Ghislaine Maxwell; both...
HELENA — Rep. Ryan Zinke announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to Montana’s western congressional district, saying medical procedures and recovery will prevent full-time service. In a letter, Zinke thanked supporters, cited multiple surgeries related to injuries from his Navy SEAL service, and said stepping down avoids uncertain...
Washington — President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. forces completed initial objectives in an ongoing campaign against Iran and remain prepared to continue. He listed four goals: degrade missile capabilities, destroy Iran’s navy, prevent nuclear weapon acquisition, and curb proxy forces. The campaign, launched Saturday, followed U.S. and...
Washington: On March 1, three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles supporting Operation Epic Fury were shot down over Kuwait at 11:03 p.m. ET in an apparent friendly-fire incident, United States Central Command said. Kuwaiti air defences mistakenly engaged the aircraft amid active combat that included attacks by Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles...
Washington. Congress will vote this week after the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of senior officials. Lawmakers from both parties are divided, with Democrats demanding the president seek congressional authorization and some Republicans defending the...
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Jim Baird’s office announced Sunday that his wife, Danise Baird, died from complications related to injuries sustained in a Jan. 5 car crash in Washington that hospitalized both. The statement said the couple, married 59 years with three children, built a life centered on faith, family...
Washington — President Donald Trump said Sunday that U.S. forces destroyed and sank nine Iranian naval ships and damaged Iran’s naval headquarters after joint strikes with Israel. U.S. Central Command reported overnight air operations involving B-2 bombers and said an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck at the start of Operation...
Washington U.S. and Israeli forces launched coordinated airstrikes early Saturday on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and striking multiple military and command sites rapidly across the country. Tehran's state media confirmed Khamenei's death and announced national mourning. U.S. officials named the operation "Operation Epic Fury" and described targets...
Austin — Republican voters in Texas held a pivotal Senate primary Tuesday this week as Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt competed for the GOP nomination. Cornyn received major establishment support and tens of millions in spending; Paxton faced legal and ethics controversies and drew...
