Mattis identifies ‘problem’ if US declares victory over Iran now
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Monday said the United States would effectively cede control of the Strait of Hormuz if it ended the war with Iran at this point. The waterway is vital to global shipping, particularly the energy market, and has been a focal point of Iran and U.S. forces as Tehran has […]
Senate Republicans move to reopen DHS with new plan, wait for Democratic buy-in
Senate Republicans have landed on a funding framework for Homeland Security that they hope will end the shutdown. Now, they just need Senate Democrats to agree. The framework, which was developed over the weekend and finalized early this week, would reopen and fund most of the agency, except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It […]
Energy Secretary Wright: ‘More Levers’ to Cut Gas Prices Amid Iran War
The Trump administration still has “a few more levers” to pull to try and lower gas prices while seeking an end to the war in Iran, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright.[#item_full_content]
Judge Orders Return of Deported DACA Recipient
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient to the United States after finding her deportation violated federal protections and constitutional due process.[#item_full_content]
Crash Investigator Delayed by TSA Struggles to Reach LaGuardia
Federal investigators probing a deadly runway collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport faced significant delays due to long security lines tied to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown, according to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy.[#item_full_content]
LaGuardia Crash Investigation Reviews Cockpit Recorder, Controllers
Investigators looking into the collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport are reviewing the cockpit voice recorder and what was happening inside the control tower moments before the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board…[#item_full_content]
Park Police Officer Released From Hospital After Shooting
A U.S. Park Police officer shot during what authorities called an ambush was released from the hospital Tuesday, the Park Police said in a posting on its X account. The officer, whose identity was not disclosed, was shot Monday evening as he drove in an unmarked vehicle in a …[#item_full_content]
Defiant Iran vows to fight ‘until complete victory,’ despite heavy military losses
An Iranian military spokesman defiantly vowed Tuesday that Tehran’s armed forces will fight “until complete victory,” despite suffering heavy losses from the joint U.S. and Israeli campaign. The remark from Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters, which is Iran’s top military command, comes after President Donald Trump paused planned U.S. strikes on […]
NATO scrambles jets as Russia fires nearly 400 drones toward Ukraine, signaling new spring offensive
Russia launched nearly 400 drones and dozens of missiles across Ukraine overnight Monday, triggering NATO to scramble fighter jets in neighboring countries, according to reports. The massive aerial assault killed at least four people and injured more than two dozen, with strikes hitting multiple regions including Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv, The Associated Press reported, citing […]
Rubio testifies in trial of ex-Florida congressman allegedly hired by Maduro government to lobby for Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is testifying Tuesday in the trial of former Miami congressman and roommate David Rivera, who is accused of trying to lobby members of Congress and the White House on behalf of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Rubio, testifying in a packed federal courtroom in Miami with heightened security, said he and Rivera became […]
