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Michael Goodwin: The righteous attack on Iran shows us the confederacy of evil can be defeated

It was only a week ago when the prospect of America and Israel teaming up to attack a heavily armed Iran seemed necessary but also very risky.

Judge voids layoffs at VOA, rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran US media agency

A federal judge on Saturday voided layoffs at Voice of America (VOA) while also ruling that the U.S. Agency for Global Media's (USAGM) acting CEO, Kari Lake, unlawfully ran the independent federal agency. U.S. District Court of Washington, D.C., Judge Royce Lamberth wrote that Lake oversaw the media agency in violation of the Constitution's appointments clause...

Trump rejects UK’s offer to send aircraft carriers to Middle East: ‘We will remember’

President Trump on Saturday rejected the United Kingdom's reported offer to send two aircraft carriers to the Middle East amid the U.S. conflict with Iran, warning that the U.S. "will remember" — seemingly alluding to the U.K.'s hesitance to get involved in the war. "The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of...

State of Texas: Trump endorsement could decide Senate runoff between Cornyn and Paxton

The race for U.S. Senate in Texas is still evolving after primary night, with a looming endorsement from former President Donald Trump expected to shape the Republican runoff.

Tornadoes kill 6 people in Michigan and Oklahoma as powerful storms hit nation’s midsection

A threat of severe weather across the nation's midsection continued Saturday, a day after powerful storms whipped up tornadoes that killed four people in southern Michigan and two people in eastern Oklahoma. The National Weather Service said strong thunderstorms and a risk of flash flooding were expected from the Great Lakes to Texas, with a slight risk...

Legendary football coach Lou Holtz dies at 89

The Hall of Famer died in Orlando, his family announced on Wednesday.

Judge orders Trump administration to close out goods without charging emergency tariffs 

The federal trade court judge overseeing the refund process for President Trump’s tariffs ordered the administration Wednesday to finalize paperwork for imported goods without charging companies for the invalidated levies. The order from Richard Eaton, a senior judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade, is set to impact millions of tariff entries submitted to the government that were declared illegal by the Supreme Court’s blockbuster decision. Companies won’t...

Leavitt says Americans stranded in Middle East had prior warning not to travel

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday that Americans who are reporting being stranded in various parts of the Middle East as a result of Iranian retaliation to U.S. strikes were given prior warnings to evacuate. U.S. officials have advised citizens overseas to use a 24/7 hotline and enroll in the Smart Traveler...

Leavitt says US soldiers killed in Iran war will have dignified transfer

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday said the six U.S. soldiers killed in Iranian drone strikes will receive a dignified transfer.  “President Trump intends to attend the dignified transfer of these American heroes to stand in grief alongside their families,” she said during the White House press briefing.  The Army has publicly identified...

Amy Klobuchar confronts Kristi Noem over domestic terrorism label 

When the secretary of Homeland Security uses the phrase “domestic terrorism,” it carries enormous weight. It shapes headlines. It frames public opinion. And for families grieving a loved one, it can define how the country remembers them. This week, Kristi Noem appeared before Congress for the first time since the immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis. She was pressed...

House bats down Mace effort to reveal sexual misconduct allegations against members of Congress 

The House on Wednesday batted down an effort from Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) to publicly release all reports on file with the House Ethics Committee on investigations into members of Congress regarding allegations of sexual harassment of staff or of a sexual relationship with a member of their staff. In a 357-65-1 vote, the chamber moved...

Affordable energy tomorrow requires deregulation today

The path to lower power bills is to reduce federal regulation, and sunset clauses are an effective way to drive growth and lower costs, as demonstrated by Texas and Idaho.

Leavitt, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins spar over coverage of US deaths in Iran

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt attacked CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday after the journalist questioned the top White House spokesperson about the Pentagon admonishing media coverage of the deaths of six U.S. service members who were killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait. "Is it the position of this administration that the...

Trump should listen to Matt Walsh on Iran: America First is skeptical!  

Questions still remain for us, and the administration has a duty to provide answers.

Watch live: Trump hosts roundtable with tech companies on ratepayer protection pledge

President Trump will welcome executives from major tech companies to the White House on Wednesday afternoon to sign his ratepayer protection pledge. "President Trump’s ratepayer protection pledge will deliver more affordable, reliable, and secure energy for the American people and help stop the rising electricity prices that started during the previous administration," Energy Secretary Chris...

‘Jurassic Park’ paleontologist to leave university amid Epstein fallout

Jack Horner, a paleontologist known for consulting on the "Jurassic Park" movies, has left his position with Chapman University after his name appeared in the files released surrounding the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.   “Jack Horner is no longer with the university,” a spokesperson with Chapman said. The California school would not say whether Horner...

Former rep stranded in Dubai: Thousands of Americans are in the same position

Former Rep. Jason Altmire (D-Pa.) on Tuesday said he was stranded in Dubai, noting he was in the same position as thousands of Americans unable to evacuate the Middle East amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.  “My understanding is our name is on a list somewhere at the State Department, which I‘m very grateful...

Watch live: Walz, Ellison testify before House on Minnesota fraud

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and state Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) will testify Wednesday morning before the House Oversight and Governmental Reform Committee over the state's welfare fraud scandal. House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) previously called on Walz and Ellison to provide any records, documents and communications regarding the welfare fraud for investigators, and...

Live updates: Talarico prevails over Crockett in Texas; Hegseth details Iran operation

Democrat James Talarico prevailed in a Senate Democratic primary in Texas on Tuesday over Rep. Jasmine Crockett, delivering the party a candidate many had seen as the stronger general election choice. On the GOP side, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton are headed to a May runoff after no candidate won...

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