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‘Narco-terrorist’ family members targeted in Rubio’s latest visa crackdown

Secretary of State Rubio says 75 Sinaloa Cartel family members and associates face visa restrictions in the latest act against drug trafficking.

Missing scientists probe was sparked after ‘UFO General’ disappeared, Republican lawmaker reveals

House Republicans opened an investigation into missing scientists in advanced aerospace research, requesting information from the FBI and NASA.

US interdicts stateless sanctioned tanker sailing from Iran to China

U.S. forces boarded the M/T Tifani, a stateless sanctioned crude oil tanker tied to Iran, marking the second naval interdiction in as many days.

Sen Chris Murphy says he ‘should give up on sarcasm’ after backlash over one-word Iran blockade post

Sen. Chris Murphy faced backlash over a sarcastic post about Iran-linked ships reportedly bypassing a U.S. naval blockade, sparking a White House response.

Dark money floods Virginia ahead of redistricting vote that could hand Democrats House edge

Tens of millions in dark money poured into Virginia ahead of a redistricting referendum that could boost Democrats' chances of retaking the House.

The Movement: GOP’s tax cut push overshadowed by Iran war, tariffs

Republican attempts to flaunt the benefits of the tax cuts they passed last year are being overshadowed by President Trump’s foreign entanglements and tariffs, and the economic uncertainty that comes with it. “War’s expensive, government's expensive, and there's a challenge,” Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, said last week in a Tax Day Eve press conference...

The Pentagon could be about to make a $55 billion mistake

The U.S. has navigated major military transitions before, but often only after costly delays. Autonomous warfare may not afford that margin.

US, Iran talks in question with ceasefire in balance

With a fragile ceasefire winding down, Pakistan is pushing ahead with preparations for a second round of talks in Islamabad, even as Tehran signals it may not show up. U.S. officials have expressed cautious optimism that talks on a longer-term deal to end hostilities would resume in Pakistan despite uncertainty over whether an Iranian delegation...

Our father called it a war — and his words hold up today

Sargent Shriver's recently discovered memoir gives a first-person account of the War on Poverty.

The wealth tax illusion: We cannot confiscate our way to prosperity

Wealth is not idle: It is capital in motion. When government extracts that capital, there are consequences.

Next domino set to fall in House ethics saga

In today’s issue: The fate of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), who has been accused of stealing millions of dollars in improperly paid federal disaster funds for her campaign, could be decided today during a disciplinary hearing in the House Ethics Committee. The hearing comes days after former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas)...

Dem rep dismisses Fetterman saying some in party ‘cheering’ for Iran

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) pushed back on Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) saying that some Democrats are “cheering” for Iran amid the ongoing war. “No, I think what we're hearing from our constituents when we go back is that they don't want another bloody, endless, costly war,” Quigley told host Kasie Hunt on CNN’s “The Arena,”...

Roy unveils immigration bill dubbed ‘MAMDANI Act’

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Monday introduced an immigration bill he dubbed the “MAMDANI Act.” The Measures Against Marxism’s Dangerous Adherents and Noxious Islamists Act proposes amending the Immigration and Nationality Act, which dictates federal immigration law, to allow for the deportation, denaturalization, denial of citizenship or entry to any migrant that is a member...

Distress call captures tanker crew coming under Iranian fire

A distress call captured Saturday details a crewmember on an Indian ship pleading with Iranian forces as his vessel comes under fire in the Strait of Hormuz. “Sepah Navy,” the crewmember said, referring to a special unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy. “Motor Tanker Sanmar Herald. Sanmar Herald. Sepah Navy. You gave...

Trump makes last-minute pitch against Virginia redistricting ballot measure in telerally call 

President Trump made a last-minute pitch to Virginians on Monday evening, urging voters to reject a redistricting ballot measure that could give Democrats as many as four pickup opportunities in the House this November.   “This referendum is a blatant partisan power grab that nobody's really ever seen anything like it,” Trump said on a telerally call with Speaker Mike Johnson...

Mejia sworn in, filling Sherrill’s seat and further narrowing GOP House majority

Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-N.J.) was officially sworn in to represent the Garden State’s 11th Congressional District on Monday, further narrowing the GOP majority in the lower chamber. Mejia, a top aide to Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) 2020 presidential campaign, defeated Republican Joe Hathaway in a special election last week to succeed New Jersey Gov. Mikie...

Nancy Mace introduces resolution to expel Cory Mills from the House

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced a resolution on Monday to expel Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.), who is facing a wide swath of allegations, from Congress. The House Ethics Committee is investigating whether Mills violated campaign finance laws, received special favors in his position, engaged in sexual misconduct, and misused congressional resources. He has long faced...

Dozens of veterans arrested at Capitol during protest against Iran war

Dozens of veterans and military family members protesting the Iran war were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Monday after they occupied the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. At least 62 people were arrested during the demonstration, which was organized by several veterans groups including About Face, the Center on Conscience and War...

Iran ‘prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield’ if ceasefire ends: Parliament speaker

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf on Monday accused President Trump of violating the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and said his country’s armed forces are “prepared to reveal new cards” if fighting resumes. “Trump, by imposing a siege and violating the ceasefire, seeks to turn this negotiating table— in his own imagination— into...

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