Markwayne Mullin's DHS nomination not at risk from Rand Paul, Thune says

A testy exchange between fellow Republicans will not be fatal, the majority leader said.

Memphis proves enforcement data clarifies the rule of law debate

The Memphis experiment demonstrates what principled, targeted, data-driven enforcement can achieve.

Key deadline in Texas Senate race passes without Trump endorsement

Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will officially both be in the ballot for the May 26 GOP runoff, as Tuesday's deadline came and went without an endorsement in the race by President Trump. Trump, who said days after the two men

House Democrat says there's a 'legitimate problem' with US-NATO relationship

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) on Tuesday said there’s a “legitimate problem” with the U.S.-NATO relationship, though he suggested it might not be the fault of the U.S. alliance. Smith said there are noticeable differences with how the alliance handled U.S. operations in Iraq and

“Where Did You Smell War?”: DHS Nominee Crashes Out on Stolen Valor

Senator Markwayne Mullin tripped over himself Wednesday while explaining his alleged combat experience during his Senate committee confirmation hearing to become the new secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Michigan Senator Gary Peters questioned Mullin about his

Where does the ‘Special Relationship’ stand after war with Iran?

The "Special Relationship" between the UK and the US was strained when Prime Minister Starmer refused to allow the US to use British bases for a military campaign against Iran, leading to an angry response from President Trump.

Mullin says he regrets calling Alex Pretti ‘deranged’

But he refused to offer a formal apology to Pretti's family until the conclusion of a federal investigation.

Watch live: Schumer, Democrats rail against GOP-led SAVE America Act

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) will speak with reporters Wednesday morning to voice their opposition to the GOP-led Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. The election reform bill, backed by President Trump,

Peters presses Mullin to explain past comments: 'Where did you smell war?'

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) largely declined to explain his past trips overseas, saying such information was “classified” as he faced scrutiny from Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) over a series of remarks implying he had been on military missions. Mullin, who is facing the

White House offers body camera expansion, immigration enforcement limitations in DHS reopening bid

The White House this week unveiled a fresh counteroffer in a bid to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which remains shut down as airport security lines grow and tensions escalate in the Middle East. In a letter outlining the status of negotiations with

MS Now shakes up lineup ahead of midterm elections

MS Now, the progressive cable news channel formerly known as MSNBC, is making significant changes to its lineup of daytime and weekend programming ahead of this fall's midterm election cycle. "Morning Joe," the outlet's long-running weekday talk program, will scale back its

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Leavitt: Trump has full confidence in Gabbard after top aide's resignation over Iran

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday that President Trump has confidence in Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard following the resignation of top counterterrorism official Joe Kent, who cited the U.S. operation in Iran. “He does, yes,”

Judge orders Voice of America to rehire employees, resume news operations

A judicial appointee of former President Ronald Reagan on Tuesday ordered Voice of America (VOA) to rehire its employees and resume international broadcasting. The ruling from District Judge Royce C. Lamberth comes more than a year after President Trump significantly downsized

Trump's $10 billion TikTok 'brokerage fee' is just the tip of the iceberg

Not only is this pay-to-play arrangement with the federal government unprecedented; it also smacks of possible corruption.

Trump temporarily loosening shipping rules in bid to lower gas prices

The Trump administration is temporarily loosening shipping laws as part of an effort to lower gasoline and other commodity prices amid the conflict with Iran, though the effort may only have a small impact. The administration is issuing a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act,

Cuba president vows 'impregnable resistance' after Trump talk of taking island

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel vowed “impregnable resistance” in response to renewed threats this week from President Trump to take over the island. “The US publicly threatens #Cuba, almost daily, with overthrowing the constitutional order by force,” Díaz-Canel wrote on the

RFK Jr.’s House Was a “Toxic,” “F*cked Up” Mess When He Sold It

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sold a “fucked up” house to Chelsea Handler, the comedian said on her Dear Chelsea podcast. Handler purchased the $5.9 million Los Angeles home five years ago but said she has yet to move in due to the various toxicities

Bolton says he briefed Trump on Iran scenarios: 'Hard to believe that he forgot'

Former national security adviser John Bolton pushed back at President Trump’s claim that “nobody” expected Iran to target neighboring countries in retaliation for the U.S-Israeli war against Tehran, saying he briefed Trump on multiple such scenarios in the president's first

US tells embassies to review security 'immediately'

The State Department on Tuesday ordered all of its U.S. embassies and consular posts across the globe to "immediately" evaluate their security operations, following retaliatory attacks on embassies in the Middle East amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, multiple outlets

AIPAC Openly Celebrates Defeat of Progressive Democrats in Illinois

The pro-Israel lobbying organization AIPAC gloated on social media Tuesday night, after its spending efforts paid off in the Illinois congressional primaries. While AIPAC lamented that its preferred candidate in the 9th congressional district, Laura Fine, finished third, the

The Party of AOC or AIPAC? In Illinois, Neither Bloc Could Dominate

The primaries in deep-blue Illinois on Tuesday were a test of who has power and influence in the Democratic Party. In three primaries for open U.S. House seats in the Chicago area and the seat of the retiring Senator Richard Durbin, it was the party’s progressive wing versus

McConnell accuses Joe Kent of 'virulent anti-Semitism'

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday accused Joe Kent of spreading “virulent" antisemitism after he resigned from his post as director of the National Counterterrorism Center due to concerns over the U.S. military operation in Iran. Kent, a former Green Beret and CIA

Your right to hold politicians accountable is under attack

Oregon's Secretary of State and a member of Congress from Oregon are raising the alarm about the SAVE America Act, which would require Americans to show proof of citizenship to register to vote, and could potentially block millions of eligible voters from the ballot box.

Arizona accuses Kalshi of operating illegal gambling business

Authorities in Arizona have filed criminal charges against the prediction market provider Kalshi, becoming the first state in the U.S. to do so and setting up a legal battle that would get to the core of growing questions about the company's business. The 20-count criminal

Watch Fox Hosts Freak Out On Air Over Trump’s Disastrous Inflation

Donald Trump’s so-called Golden Age continues to steer the U.S. economy toward stagflation. The producer price index, or PPI, in February reached 3.4 percent year-over-year, the biggest jump in producer prices in a year, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report released

Rand Paul confronts Markwayne Mullin over 'snake' remark; says he has 'anger issues'

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Rand Paul (R-Ky.) confronted Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) about his past comments calling him a snake, saying “tell it to my face.” Paul said Mullin has “anger issues” and said the public must be wondering

Trump Floats Extreme, Typo-Ridden Plan to Force Allies Into Iran War

Since he started his war on Iran, President Trump has gone from not needing help to begging for it regarding the Strait of Hormuz passageway. Now on Wednesday he’s threatening—in a typo-laden post—to abandon the key trading route entirely. “I wonder what would happen if we

Watch live: Pentagon officials face House questioning over US military posture in Europe

Defense Department officials will testify before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday morning over the U.S. military's posture in Europe. The hearing comes after President Trump pressed European allies to join his Gaza Board of Peace — garnering some rejections — and

Voter ID has wide support. Why are Republicans struggling to pass it?

Despite strong public support for Voter ID, the SAVE Act is stalled in the Senate due to pressure from the media and elites, creating a "political vise" that constrains Republicans and allows Democrats to advance their agenda.

1 dead, 1 injured in Air Force base shooting

One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Tuesday at a New Mexico Air Force base, military officials said. Holloman Air Force Base in southern New Mexico was put on lockdown at about 5:30 p.m. after reports of an active shooter, according to a statement from

McCaul: Joe Kent resignation represents 'ideological split' within GOP

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) attributed a top intelligence official’s decision to step down this week to a divide within the Republican Party over the Trump administration’s strikes on Iran. Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center and a former top aide

The Farm Bill, in its current state, is a public health failure

Sadly, those involved in shaping the current legislation seem to be more interested in protecting special interests than advancing the bill’s primary objectives.

Watch live: Mullin faces questioning from Senate on DHS nomination

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) will testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday morning, nearly two weeks after President Trump nominated him to replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Mullin is expected to face tough

Watch live: Gabbard testifies before Senate after staffer resigns over Iran war

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday morning will face the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence for a hearing on worldwide threats, a day after her top counterterrorism aide resigned over the Iran conflict. Gabbard will likely be questioned over

“Worthless Pile of Sh*t”: Trump Voter Rips Into Him Over Iran War

You want to know how Donald Trump’s disastrous war in Iran is going? One of the president’s own supporters just called him a “worthless pile of shit.” During a segment about the response to rising gas prices on NBC’s Meet the Press NOW Tuesday, politics reporter Jonathan Allen

Graham says 'no reason' to invade Iran, but Trump should 'take' Kharg Island

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) late Tuesday said President Trump has “no reason” to invade Tehran but urged the president to “take” Kharg Island to cripple the Iranian regime’s economy. “No, we're not going to evade Iran," Graham told Fox News's Sean Hannity. "There's no reason

Utah erupts after uncovering ICE’s secret detention center deal

It’s no surprise the Trump administration tried its best to keep its latest Utah detention center plan a secret; six in 10 Americans say ICE has gone too far.

Trump Team Caught Off Guard by How Official Quit in Protest Over Iran

The White House was completely blindsided by ex–National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent’s political resignation. The top counterterrorism official alerted the White House Monday that he would be leaving his post over the war with Iran, claiming that Tehran “posed no

Bacon: Trump leaving NATO would 'destroy' Republican Party

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Tuesday warned President Trump that if the U.S. were to leave NATO, it would split and "destroy" the Republican Party. "If he broke up NATO on his own, it would be a civil war in the Republican caucus, or the conference," Bacon told CNN's Kaitlan

Brennan: Joe Kent resignation signals 'MAGA base of Trump's coalition is fracturing'

Former CIA Director John Brennan said the recent resignation of a top intelligence official indicates President Trump’s "Make America Great Again" base might be split on the U.S. military operation in Iran. Joe Kent, the top aide of Director of National Intelligence (DNI)

Trump is ready to oust another communist dictator in Latin America

The arrival of President Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio changes everything.

Israel says Iran intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday’s overnight strikes in Tehran also took out Iran’s intelligence minister. Iran has yet to confirm Esmail Khatib’s death, which would mark the third killing of a high-ranked official in the Middle East nation in the latest

US military drops 5,000-pound deep-penetrator bombs near Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military dropped multiple 5,000-pound deep-penetrator bombs on “hardened” Iranian anti-ship missile sites on Tuesday along the country’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz. “The Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles in these sites posed a risk to international shipping

Live updates: Mullin, Paul tussle at start of DHS questioning; Kent resignation hangs over Gabbard hearing

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) finds himself Wednesday morning on the opposite side of a Senate hearing as he lays out for lawmakers why he is best suited to become the Trump administration's next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A day after her

Elizabeth Warren backs Mallory McMorrow in Michigan Senate primary

The progressive champion is picking sides in a closely contested Democratic race.

With the DHS shutdown dragging on, is it time to privatize airport security?

Exploring airport security privatization should be on every airport’s to-do list.

Trump’s takeover of DC landmarks reaches legal apex

President Trump’s government real estate projects in the nation’s capital are reaching an apex in court. Environmental groups, a Democratic congresswoman and even golfers have sued. Judges so far have largely declined to stop the president’s projects, from rebuilding the

Capitol agenda: Tulsi Gabbard takes the hot seat

The resignation of former top aide Joe Kent has raised questions around Tulsi Gabbard's tenure as director of national intelligence.

Thune: Republicans will use SAVE Act in midterms if Democrats don't get 'on board'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says Republicans will attack Democrats in the fall elections for failing to enact the SAVE America Act if they don’t “get on board” with the voting reform bill, which is now on the Senate floor. Thune says the legislation, which would