A trio of Democratic states is asking a judge to let them defend a federal law barring the U.S. Postal Service from shipping guns, after the Trump administration said it would not defend the statute in an open lawsuit. The Justice Department announced in a filing earlier this year in a lawsuit brought against USPS […]
Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers grilled Elbridge Colby, the undersecretary of defense for policy, about how the ongoing war with Iran fits into the administration’s broader national security strategy. Colby’s appearance in front of the Armed Services Committee on Tuesday morning made him the first Pentagon official to appear in front of Congress since the […]
Six House Democrats are bucking House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and introducing alternative legislation to give President Donald Trump 30 days to oversee the conflict in Iran before having to seek congressional approval for use of military force. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) is introducing a war powers resolution that would give Trump “30 days […]
Former Major League Baseball star Mark Teixeira, 45, has put down the bat and is hoping to pick up a congressional seat in Texas’s Tuesday primary race for Rep. Chip Roy’s (R-TX) seat. Teixeira, one of many former professional athletes to secure an endorsement from President Donald Trump, is the heavily favored candidate in the […]
The Department of War extended the deployment of 120 Louisiana National Guard troops in New Orleans through August, Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) announced Monday. President Donald Trump first deployed 350 Guard members in late December to support local law enforcement as the city expected large numbers of tourists visiting for New Year’s, the Sugar Bowl, […]
The Justice Department reversed course on Tuesday and told a federal appeals court it will continue defending President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting several major law firms — less than 24 hours after seeking to abandon the fight. In a short filing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, DOJ […]
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said on Tuesday that the conflict in Iran could either help or hurt President Donald Trump and the Republican Party this November. The United States collaborated with Israel in striking Iran over the weekend, days before Tuesday’s primary elections in Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina. York doubted this […]
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization expressed concern about damage to Iranian heritage sites during the U.S.-Israeli assault on the country. In a Monday post on X, UNESCO said it was concerned about the dangers posed to UNESCO World Heritage sites amid the “escalating violence in the Middle East.” According to the body, […]
Fears that a fractured Democratic field could produce a shocking result in California’s gubernatorial election have prompted the state’s party chair to implore candidates who can’t realistically win to drop out. In an open letter to the crowded field vying to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, Rusty Hicks warned that infighting and ego-driven campaigns risked […]
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify before the House oversight committee as part of its investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “I look forward to appearing before the committee,” Lutnick told Axios. “I have done nothing wrong and I want to set the record straight.” TRUMP SAYS LUTNICK WOULD COMPLY […]
