Welcome to Wednesday’s Washington Secrets. Today, we offer a handy list of the shifting reasons for Donald Trump’s conflict in Iran, and we explain why Rubio is ready to “unleash Chiang” … You could hear the irritation as Marco Rubio addressed reporters, contempt dripping from every word. “Listen, let me explain to you guys this […]

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing on Wednesday at 1 p.m. This will be her first briefing since the U.S.-Israel joint operation in Iran began over the weekend. PENTAGON IDENTIFIES FOUR US TROOPS KILLED IN IRAN CONFLICT President Donald Trump announced the operation in Iran over the weekend after launching […]

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said Tuesday that President Donald Trump needs to keep domestic politics in mind when engaging in foreign affairs, such as with Iran. York said he believes it’s not up to the United States to help every nation that “cannot handle its own affairs,” but the U.S. bears some responsibility when “we’re the ones […]

The House Ethics Committee launched an investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) over sordid allegations of an affair with a staff member. The committee announced it would be investigating “engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual employed in his congressional office” and “discriminated unfairly by dispensing special favors or privileges.” The investigation will revolve around […]