Graham Platner captured his second endorsement from a sitting senator on Monday, with Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joining Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in backing the progressive outsider in a contested primary against Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) for Maine’s battleground seat. “Graham Platner is the kind of fighter Maine hasn’t seen in a long time, someone […]
French President Emmanuel Macron is channeling the atomic spirit of his predecessor Charles de Gaulle with orders for the French military to “increase the number of nuclear warheads” in the nation’s arsenal. Macron announced the seismic shift in France’s defensive posture during a speech at the Ile Longue naval base on Monday, adding that his […]
Multiple countries in the Middle East have been the targets of retaliatory airstrikes led by Iran and its proxies following the joint U.S.-Israeli operation against the Islamic regime over the weekend. In response, several Persian Gulf states have condemned Iran and threatened the mobilization of forces to thwart further attacks and safeguard their own security. […]
Welcome to Monday’s edition of Washington Secrets. The news is dominated by Iran, so we have a look at President Donald Trump’s unique approach to big decisions, which revolves around his extraordinary belief in his own ability. There is the moment Trump almost gave away his plan on Friday, and Gavin Newsom tells all about […]
President Donald Trump is awarding the Medal of Honor to three U.S. Army service members at the White House on Monday. One medal will be presented to a Vietnam War veteran, while two will be awarded posthumously as the U.S. military attacks Iran. TRUMP SUGGESTS IRAN WAR COULD CONTINUE FOR WEEKS AS US SUFFERS FIRST […]
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi previewed a future where Iran and Israel are at peace on Sunday, following the death of Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Pahlavi, who has lived in exile for 47 years, described Khamenei’s death as an “earthshattering event,” as it marks the end of “the chief monster of these monsters.” He addressed the […]
EXCLUSIVE — Second lady Usha Vance will make a special appearance at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Monday to underscore the importance of childhood literacy. During the appearance, which coincides with the start of National Reading Month, Vance will spend time reading with the hospital’s patients. “Ms. Vance has championed childhood literacy […]
Lebanon banned Hezbollah from conducting “military activities” on Monday in response to the Iran-backed terrorist group’s attack on Israel. The development comes after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran over the weekend killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and prompted a wave of retaliatory strikes in the Gulf Region. On Monday morning, Hezbollah launched airstrikes on Israel in […]
An emerging GOP rift over artificial intelligence is pitting two of the most powerful figures in Florida politics against one another as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), a one-time rival of President Donald Trump, bucks the White House’s light-touch regulatory approach. DeSantis has buried the hatchet with Trump since challenging him for the Republican nomination in 2024, fundraising on […]
A series of potential Democratic presidential contenders have signed off on memoirs ahead of the 2028 election cycle, laying the groundwork to build inroads with crucial demographics. Several of those viewed as likely candidates, Govs. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) and Andy Beshear (D-KY) have made faith central to their autobiographies, a move that comes as Republicans […]
