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Johnson defends emerging Trump deal with Iran

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday defended the Trump administration's tentative deal with Iran, parts of which Iranian officials have disputed. President Trump previously said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and a 60-day extension to the ceasefire were "largely negotiated." No mention was made of the fate of Iran’s nuclear program...

Trump says US will not ‘rush’ into any Iran deal following GOP criticism

President Trump on Sunday said negotiations with Iran were proceeding in “an orderly and constructive” manner, and that he had told U.S. officials “not to rush into a deal.” The remarks follow intense criticism of reports on an emerging deal from several conservative Republican senators, including Trump ally and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). It was...

Thom Tillis: Ken Paxton a ‘failure,’ would be anchor on GOP Senate

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday criticized Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), whom President Trump endorsed over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the Senate GOP runoff in the Lone Star State. “He is a failure. He doesn't deserve to be in the U.S. Senate,” Tillis told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of...

NASA is forging a nuclear path to Mars

In 2028, if all goes well, NASA plans to test a new technology that could reduce trip times to the Red Planet.

Tillis: Hegseth makes Noem look like ‘five-star recruit’

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Sunday slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, comparing him unfavorably to former Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem, who was dismissed earlier this year by President Trump. Tillis, who is retiring at the end of this Congress, criticized Hegseth's handling of the Iran war, noting the reported terms of a tentative...

Repeal of EPA’s endangerment finding won’t change the realities of chronic disease

We can expect chronic disease rates to worsen as greenhouse gas emissions trend upward and contribute to more frequent and intense climate impacts like extreme heat and wildfires.

Tillis slams emerging Iran deal, offers sharp criticism for Pete Hegseth

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday added his voice to other Republicans criticizing an emerging peace deal with Iran, saying he would not support it based on his understanding of what it includes. “It doesn’t make sense to me,” Tillis said of the deal, arguing it was a mistake to leave nuclear material in Iran....

From rally gunfire to White House shooting, threats against President Trump continue to mount

The White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting is the latest in a growing series of security threats and incidents involving President Donald Trump.

Doug McCain, eldest son of John McCain, dead suddenly at 66

Meghan McCain shared news of her brother Douglas Shepp McCain's death Sunday at 66. The eldest son of Sen. John McCain was a retired Navy pilot.

White House blasts Cruz, Pompeo for trashing Trump peace efforts as Iran appeasement

President Donald Trump's inner circle fired back at former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Sen. Ted Cruz's criticism of Iran peace efforts.

California mayors revolt over Newsom bullet train plan they warn could ‘raid’ local tax bases

Ten California mayors push back against Gov. Newsom's high-speed rail funding plans, opposing the use of local taxpayer money after 16 years of no track.

The Next Generation of Conservative Leaders Must Embrace Civility

In his forthcoming book, the former vice president explains why public figures have a responsibility to engage in the art of compromise.

State attorneys general are playing politics with local news. Democracy pays the price

Millions of Americans still tune in to local television news for weather alerts, traffic updates, sports, school closings, and community affairs. While the share of the public getting news from local television has declined somewhat, roughly 65% of U.S. adults share this common civic experience.  This is why it is concerning that a coalition of […]

Congress should rally behind the PLAN Act

Nearly 70% of adults who reach age 65 will need some form of long-term care during their lifetime. Yet most families remain unprepared — financially, emotionally, and logistically — for what that reality can mean. Annual median care costs routinely exceed $60,000 and can quickly climb into six figures. At the same time, many underestimate […]

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