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FactChecking Trump’s Prime-Time Address on Iran

A month after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, President Donald Trump addressed the nation in a prime-time speech on April 1, saying the military operation was "getting very close" to completing its mission. Trump repeated some false and questionable claims

Trump adjusts tariffs on steel, metal and copper

President Trump revamped his tariffs on steel, copper and aluminum in an executive order Thursday to ensure that they align with the “full value” of the imported metals. The value is based on the amount the U.S. pays for the import, not how much it cost to produce in its

Pete Hegseth Ousts Top General in Middle of Iran War

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the highest ranking Army officer in the country in the middle of the U.S. war on Iran. On Thursday, CBS News reported that Hegseth requested Army Chief of Staff General Randy George to step down and retire. The Biden appointee’s term was

Bondi’s favorability rating hit new lows before her ouster

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was losing favor among Americans across the political spectrum in the months before President Trump fired her on Thursday. Bondi’s net favorability sank to -26 percentage points in mid-February — with 23 percent of the country viewing her

Hegseth ousts Army chief of staff

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked the Army’s chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, to step down from the post and retire immediately, a Pentagon official told The Hill on Thursday. The Army did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment. The Pentagon confirmed

'Good riddance': Lawmakers sound off on Trump's Bondi ouster

President Trump announced that he had fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday, a move that followed months of controversy surrounding the Justice Department’s handling of files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The ouster was welcomed by many lawmakers on

Vance to visit Hungary, meet with Viktor Orbán

Vice President Vance will head to Hungary next week to hold bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and give remarks on the partnership between the U.S. and Hungary. Second lady Usha Vance will be traveling with the vice president when he goes from April 7-8,

Border officials violated warrantless arrests order: Judge

A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday that federal agents violated a previous court order restricting them from making immigration arrests without a warrant during an enforcement operation in Sacramento last summer. Judge Jennifer Thurston found last April that U.S.