Iran seizes ships in Hormuz as US talks falter after ceasefire extension
Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz hours after Trump extended the ceasefire, escalating the U.S.-Iran maritime standoff.
Read MoreSpanberger: Anti-redistricting campaign tried to ‘trick people’
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Wednesday said the campaign opposed to the redistricting referendum in the Old Dominion sought to “trick people” into voting against the ballot measure allowing congressional maps to be redrawn to favor Democrats. “You know, certainly we were out and about encouraging people to vote ‘yes,’ but the ‘no’ campaign…
Read MoreThe US needs its NATO allies now more than ever
The US military operation in Iran has created numerous consequences for both Americans and NATO partners in Europe, but European allies have taken on more responsibility and provided key assistance to the U.S. in the conflict, demonstrating a strong NATO alliance.
Read MoreTrump bashes Supreme Court’s ‘Republican’ justices, says they’ve ‘gone weak, stupid, and bad’
President Trump said on Wednesday that “certain” conservative justices on the Supreme Court have “gone weak, stupid, and bad,” tearing into them for a recent decision on tariffs and skepticism over his effort to limit birthright citizenship. Trump slammed “Republican” justices in a lengthy Truth Social post, arguing that they “don’t stick together” like their…
Read MoreApproval of Congress falls to just 10 percent: Gallup
The approval rating for Congress fell to just 10 percent in new polling data released on Wednesday. The Gallup poll found that 86 percent of respondents disapprove of the job performances by federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The 10 percent approval rating is just above the poll’s all-time record low of 9…
Read MoreDemocrats on cusp of House majority after Virginia win: Forecaster
A nonpartisan election handicapper put Democrats on the verge of winning the House majority in 2026 after the party’s redistricting victory in Virginia this week. Sabato’s Crystal Ball, published by the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, shifted four Virginia House districts in Democrats’ favor on Tuesday after voters approved a redistricting map that was…
Read MoreIran more capable than Trump admin. is publicly acknowledging, sources say
About half of Iran’s stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
Read MoreNewsom turns Virginia redistricting victory into warning shot for Trump administration
Virginia's redistricting referendum could tilt House control toward Democrats ahead of 2026 midterms as Newsom declares victory and GOP fights back.
Read MoreBeyond volatility: The next phase of US energy leadership
Energy dominance in the 21st century will not be defined solely by the ability to produce oil and gas.
Read MoreDOJ walks back subpoenas in Brennan investigation: Report
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has withdrawn subpoenas related to the investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan, The Associated Press reported on Tuesday. While the DOJ issued a small handful of subpoenas over the weekend for witnesses to appear before a grand jury in Washington, D.C., investigators informed lawyers on Monday evening that those…
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