Iran on Sunday said it would begin treating American college campuses in the Middle East as “legitimate targets” for its military after it said U.S.-Israeli strikes this weekend hit Isfahan University of Technology and Tehran University of Science and Technology. “The reckless
North Korea on Sunday conducted a missile test for an upgraded solid-fuel engine it says can reach the U.S. mainland, according to state media. The country reported the engine’s maximum thrust is 2,500 kilonewtons, noting an increase from a 1,970-kilonewtons test in September,
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former commander of U.S. Central Command (Centcom), said Sunday that the U.S. military has been working on plans for a ground raid in Iran for years, as President Trump is reportedly considering sending troops into the war. “Margaret, for many
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday warned against putting American boots on the ground on Iran’s mainland and Kharg Island, noting it could lead to future requests that suggest the possibility of a longer war. President Trump hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a ground
Competitive races for governor and Senate in Ohio could give Democrats rare openings in the red state once seen as a critical bellwether. Two major election handicappers shifted the governor's race more toward Democrats this month, citing surveys that have shown a formidible
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), who is Iranian American, said President Trump needs to find an off-ramp for the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran soon. “We're already in this war, so what can be done? And I've been thinking a lot about that. Ultimately, I do think we need an
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Sunday his party needs new leadership in the Senate after the GOP-controlled upper chamber passed a partial funding package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the dead of night. Burchett called the package a “huge mistake” and said
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), both staunch supporters of Israel, joined world leaders on Sunday in criticizing the Israeli police for prohibiting the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said Sunday that Congress has grown too accustomed to shutting down the government as leverage to pass legislation, as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains unfunded. “We have gotten too used to using shutdowns as a mechanism of getting what
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) on Sunday said immigration policy could have been “more secure” during the Biden administration while weighing in on lawmakers’ current impasse on reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “The Biden administration did not do immigration
In only one state have prices dropped by at least 10 cents.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Sunday that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has become a “thorn in the side” of her party, after House GOP leadership rejected a Senate-passed bill to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “We're not the problem.
Ukraine is emerging as a key defense innovation hub and strategic partner for the West, with its technologies being used to defend against Iran and its unique modern warfare dataset making it an important source of strategic capability.
As President Trump’s war in Iran rages on, it’s posing a growing threat to the pharmaceutical supply chain and risks spiking the prices of many drugs, particularly those that depend on petrochemicals. The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said Sunday that some senators “expressed buyer’s remorse” over a Senate bill to fund only part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid a shutdown of the department. “Well, we actually read their bill, and, frankly, a number
On Tuesday morning, a group of federal officials will gather at 18th and C Streets in Washington, D.C., to perform a task usually reserved for the divine. They will sit in a conference room and decide which species are permitted to continue existing on Earth, and which have
President Trump has broken campaign promises, damaged America's economy and national security, and has been met with little resistance from Republican majorities in Congress.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday criticized President Trump over paying Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers amid the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. “I just want to continue to emphasize that we are seeing a colossal failure in
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Sunday did not directly endorse Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) leadership, but he noted that the congressional caucus is “united” amid negotiations on funding for the Department of Homeland Security. When host Jake Tapper asked Kim on
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday did not rule out running for president in 2028, the next chance Democrats will have to take the White House. In an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, the outlet’s Kristen Welker asked Booker about his new wife and her comfort
Back-to-back verdicts against Meta and Google’s YouTube sent a warning shot to Big Tech this week, marking the first time juries found the social media platforms liable for their impact on kids and teens online. As Congress remains at a stalemate over how to regulate platforms
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) said Sunday that the American people are paying the price of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on multiple fronts. “There's a reason why Donald Trump is not coming before the American people for approval for this war,” Kim told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s
Generation after generation, the baseline for what's healthy and acceptable continually erodes.
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) said Sunday that if the Senate-backed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reached the House floor, it would pass. “What we know is that we have a bill that passed the Senate unanimously, a bipartisan piece of legislation that sits over
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) on Sunday pushed for federal workers to be paid following recent tensions over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Congress. “We, by the way, I've got a bill that ends government shutdowns forever. You and I have talked about
Five Buc-ee's locations are expected to open this year, with even more on the way.
White House border czar Tom Homan expressed uncertainty Sunday about whether federal immigration officers will leave airports once Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees receive their delayed paychecks. “We’ll see. It depends [on] how many TSA agents come back
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said that God “does not listen to the prayers” of individuals who start wars, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues. “Brothers and sisters, this is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war,” the first
Tax reform should make life easier, not more complicated.
The movement to ban SNAP recipients from buying soda, candy and energy drinks with their benefits is growing.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told NBC News on Saturday that Russian forces took satellite images of a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia three times in the days before Iran attacked the site. During an interview in Doha, Qatar, Zelensky said he was “100 percent” confident
The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey will meet in Islamabad on Sunday, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran hits the 30-day mark. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote Saturday on the social platform X that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan
Election Day is still seven months away. Plenty of time, alas, for people who intend to win no matter the cost to free and fair elections.
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President Kennedy and a candidate for a New York congressional seat, on Sunday criticized the influx of billionaire and tech-industry money in his House race as an attempt to “buy an election.” “Look, I’m running against people who are
Iran's firing of two missiles toward the joint U.S.-U.K. base in the Indian Ocean is putting Europe on notice that Tehran appears able to levy attacks previously considered beyond its reach. In the March 20 incident, one intermediate-range ballistic missile fell into the water
During his briefing on the Iran war last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested that Americans take a knee and pray to Jesus for the success of U.S. forces in the Middle East. A few days later, he read out a sermon praying that “wicked souls” be “delivered to the
Vice President JD Vance revealed in a new interview that he is “obsessed” with unidentified flying objects, or UFOs, vowing to get to the bottom of the mystery before leaving office. “Trust me, anybody who’s curious about this, I’m more curious than anybody, and I’ve got three
FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing for the release of files related to an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) interactions with a suspected Chinese spy, according to reports from the New York Times and the Washington Post. FBI agents and other personnel in