President Trump on Sunday said the U.S. military attacked an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to bypass the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. “The U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer USS SPRUANCE intercepted the TOUSKA [ship] in the Gulf of Oman, and gave them
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday said “all options are on the table” when it comes to limiting Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and economic benefits tied to opening the critical shipping channel. When asked if U.S. troops would board vessels
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday defended President Trump’s threats to strike Iranian civilian infrastructure. Earlier Sunday, Trump said if Iran does not accept the “very fair and reasonable” peace deal his administration is proposing, then the U.S.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Sunday called for “commonsense” reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), as debate over the law has split the GOP on Capitol Hill. Scott told host Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday” that Congress has to “make
CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) had a contentious discussion Sunday about President Trump said earlier this month that a “whole civilization will die” in Iran. During an interview on “State of the Union,” Tapper referenced college students chanting,
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The CERTAIN Act is a bipartisan bill that aims to protect lawfully issued permits from political interference, increase accountability during review, and ensure projects can move forward on time, which is essential for the U.S. to build the necessary infrastructure to meet
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D) said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened for all shipping traffic after Iran announced the waterway's closure in response to the ongoing U.S. blockade. "If they're going to be open, I think they have to be open to all," Kaine told Fox
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) has a message for those attacking her and her signature Dignity Act immigration reform and border security legislation: Bring it on. The South Florida congresswoman has faced an onslaught of criticism from right-wing commentators and from
Eric Swalwell, a Democratic congressman, resigned after four women came forward with sexual assault allegations, revealing years of alleged misconduct that the Democratic establishment had ignored.
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FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday that he will sue The Atlantic for defamation after the magazine published a Friday story detailing his alleged drinking habits and absences from the bureau. “Absolutely. It’s coming tomorrow,” he told host Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’s
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that gas prices may not drop to less than $3 until next year, as energy prices spike amid Iran’s restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. “I don't know. That could happen later this year. That might not happen until next
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Sunday characterized his working relationship with President Trump as "productive." "I would say it's honest. It's direct, and it's productive," he told NBC's Kristen Welker on "Meet the Press." Both Mamdani and Trump have hurled
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will likely remain closed until the U.S. and Iran reach a deal to permanently end hostilities. “After a deal is reached,” Wright told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union,” when the latter asked when
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President Trump on Sunday accused Iran of violating the two-week ceasefire by firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran decided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz — A Total Violation of our Ceasefire Agreement! Many of them were aimed at a French Ship, and
Beyond military and economic conflicts, a major psychological battle is taking place.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, said Saturday that the country’s armed forces remain “ready” amid peace talks with the U.S. "It is not the case that we think just because we are negotiating, the armed forces are not ready," he told state-owned
What makes Trump’s rhetoric unique — and uniquely dangerous — is not just the frequency and ferocity with which he uses profanity. It is the mutually reinforcing way he combines it with Christian nationalism and racial and religious insults to signal that the only “real”
Young adults are struggling to break into the housing market, facing historically high barriers to homeownership and falling behind previous generations. A survey released by real estate brokerage Redfin in January found that 38.3 percent of 28-year-olds owned their home last
Take a random moment from Trump’s second term—his inauguration, a state visit to the Middle East, a meeting of the preposterous “Board of Peace,” even just a random day when cameras are allowed into the Oval Office—and there is a decent chance that Gianni Infantino will be
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) future is in limbo as President Trump pushes for more budget cuts and his nominee to helm the research agency awaits Senate confirmation. Since Trump’s return to the White House, the administration has canceled or suspended nearly 1,400
Another office at the Department of Education is on the chopping block after a year of efforts to dismantle the federal agency, pushing the hope of restoration for certain programs further out of reach for opponents. The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), used to
A group of preschoolers in the Bronx received a visit from former President Obama and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Saturday, the first meeting between the two men coming just over a week after Mamdani marked his 100th day in office. The pair read to children at
Vice President JD Vance thanked Pope Leo XIV on Saturday after the pontiff sought to downplay a days-long clash with President Trump and said he didn't want to engage in a public debate with the president. The pope said earlier on Saturday that some of the coverage of his
Many Cubans and Cuban Americans in South Florida are unhappy with the Trump administration over its treatment of migrants from the Caribbean island, according to a new Miami Herald poll. The poll, released Thursday, found that 68 percent of Cubans strongly or somewhat
President Trump and Iranian officials are sparring over control of the Strait of Hormuz after the president deployed a U.S. blockade to the critical path of transit for much of the world's oil and gas. The strait reopened Friday morning, one day after Israel and Lebanon called
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Saturday urged progressives in the U.S. and around the world to “learn from each other”, saying the defeat of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Hungary can offer a roadmap for rebuilding democracy. Murphy told the crowd at the inaugural Global
Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) has been held up as a model for the Democratic Party's future since winning his Senate seat in 2024, with colleagues praising his skills as a communicator who succeeded during a time when other Democrats have struggled. He has drawn consistent praise
FBI Director Kash Patel has threatened to sue The Atlantic after the magazine reported that his colleagues have grown alarmed by what it described as episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences. “See you and your entire entourage of false reporting in court... But