The Senate on Sunday advanced the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, clearing another procedural hurdle ahead of a final confirmation vote in the coming days.  Lawmakers voted 54-37 to invoke cloture on Mullin’s nomination, a step that limits debate and sets up a final […]

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Sunday warned that military strikes alone cannot eliminate Iran’s nuclear program, saying only extreme and unthinkable destruction would fully dismantle Tehran’s capabilities.  IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi, speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, said nuclear war is the only way to erase Iran’s nuclear program, just one […]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited the FBI’s raid on President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort when asked about Trump’s statement on former FBI Director Robert Mueller’s death. Trump is receiving backlash for saying he’s “glad” Mueller died at 81, saying the former director “can no longer hurt innocent people” on Truth Social. Bessent said Sunday he […]

President Donald Trump on Sunday sharply criticized Texas Democrat James Talarico in a Truth Social post, claiming that he “allowed” the state lawmaker to defeat Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) in the state’s Senate Democratic primary.  Trump attacked Talarico as “a FRAUD” and accused him of promoting “six Genders” while also asserting that his political operation […]