Mullin confirmed as DHS chief as lawmakers near solution on shutdown standoff

Even with a new DHS chief, Senate Democrats aren't backing down from their demands for stringent…

Bessent rules out government intervention in oil futures market during Iran war

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. won't intervene in oil futures markets, focusing on physical…

Duffy mocks Newsom’s ‘bridges to nowhere’ as California wildlife crossing overruns by $21M

Animal crossing bridge in California faces delays and cost overruns as Newsom blames Trump tariffs for…

Pentagon seeks at least $200B from Congress for Iran war

The Pentagon is preparing a funding request for roughly $200 billion to sustain Iran war operations,…

Rubio says Cuba needs ‘new people in charge’ as blackouts, unrest grip island

Marco Rubio links U.S. sanctions on Cuba to political change as the island nation faces widespread…

Ousted Hegseth aide resurfaces in intel role as Iran war sparks internal strain

Dan Caldwell, accused of leaking classified information, lands new role under Tulsi Gabbard amid Iran war…

Shapiro erupts at Hegseth’s Iran war command: ‘He’s like an eight-year-old playing with toy soldiers’

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro unleashes scathing criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Iran war leadership, calling…

Top Iranian official, commander killed in strike, Israel defense minister says

Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani and Basij Commander Gholamreza Soleimani have been "eliminated,"…

Rubio designates Afghanistan as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’: ‘Despicable tactics’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, accusing the…

Hegseth cranks up pressure on US war colleges

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that a task force will scrutinize senior service colleges to…

Energy Secretary Wright says US could soon escort tankers in Strait of Hormuz, but ‘not ready’ yet

Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. Navy may soon escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid…

Schumer swings at Hegseth over king crab meals for the troops, but Biden-era receipts show similar tab

Schumer allegedly ignored similar Pentagon luxury spending under Austin while criticizing Hegseth's $93.4 billion September expenses…

Trump admin responds after SJSU sues to challenge Title IX investigation into transgender volleyball scandal

Federal officials threatened funding cuts to SJSU after the university refused to negotiate a resolution over…

Trump pick pulls nomination due to lack of Senate support after past comments

Trump nominee Jeremy Carl withdraws from State Department role after facing bipartisan criticism over past controversial…

Hegseth warns Russia as signs point to Moscow sharing intel with Iran

War Secretary Pete Hegseth warns Russia should stay out of Middle East conflict as reports emerge…

Blue-state governors move to keep heat on Noem as DHS fires back

Democratic governors vow to pursue accountability for Kristi Noem despite her departure from office, promising investigations…

Hegseth warns ‘more casualties’ expected in Operation Epic Fury against Iran

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned more U.S. casualties are expected in Operation Epic Fury in…

After the strikes, how would the US secure Iran’s enriched uranium?

War Secretary Hegseth declines to detail military plans for Iran's enriched uranium stockpile reportedly stored at…

US signals readiness to escort tankers through Hormuz as traffic thins but no mission launched

Trump and Energy Secretary Chris Wright signal the U.S. may escort tankers through the Strait of…

Operation Epic Fury destroys Iran’s navy and cuts missile attacks by 90% in ongoing campaign

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper reveal Operation Epic Fury devastated…

Schumer weaponizes Mullin nomination to demand DHS overhaul, says ‘rot’ goes beyond Noem

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., faces Senate confirmation battle to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary…

GOP senators tangle with Noem during heated hearing on her handling of deportation surge

GOP senators pressed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a hearing, including one who brought up her…