Rushing to settle the war in Ukraine on Russia’s terms would fatally undermine the incredible progress Trump has made in restoring American deterrence.
A wave of 2028 speculation is already rolling through Washington, with elected officials in both parties weighing their next moves and hinting at presidential ambitions as they juggle reelection plans, party dynamics and personal events.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Sunday that Senate Majority leader John Thune has become a “thorn in the side” of her party, after House GOP leadership rejected a Senate-passed bill to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “We're not the problem. It's the left that's a problem,” Mace said on CNN’s...
As President Trump’s war in Iran rages on, it’s posing a growing threat to the pharmaceutical supply chain and risks spiking the prices of many drugs, particularly those that depend on petrochemicals. The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused energy prices to jump and disrupted supply chains...
Ukraine is emerging as a key defense innovation hub and strategic partner for the West, with its technologies being used to defend against Iran and its unique modern warfare dataset making it an important source of strategic capability.
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Pentagon’s new policy restricting press access violates the First Amendment, siding with The New York Times. “The Court recognizes that national security must be protected, the security of our troops must be protected, and war plans must be protected,” U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman wrote in his 40-page ruling. “But especially in light...
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Friday subpoenaed a local Virginia prosecutor he’s accused of failing to take action against protesters outside the home of White House aide Stephen Miller. The subpoena is an escalation after Jordan demanded an interview with Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, prosecutor for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church. The...
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. is “getting very close” to meeting its objectives in Iran as Washington considers scaling back its military operations in the region. “We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist...
Ukraine has deployed military units to protect the civilians and infrastructure of five Middle Eastern countries against potential Iranian drone attacks amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Rustem Umerov, the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, announced the deployment on Friday and noted he had been visiting the five countries -...
Two vessels carrying Russian oil are reportedly heading for Cuba in the coming days in a move that could test President Trump’s longstanding blockade, according to the Financial Times, citing maritime intelligence companies. One of the tankers making its way to the Caribbean island is Sea Horse, a Hong Kong-flagged ship estimated to be...
President Trump ruled out a ceasefire with Iran on Friday, telling reporters, “we’re not looking to do that.” “Look, we can have dialogue, but I don’t want to do a ceasefire,” Trump told reporters outside White House. “You don’t do a ceasefire when you’re obliterating the other side. They don’t have a navy. They don’t have...
President Trump described the U.K.’s move to allow the U.S. to use British bases to strike Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz as “late” on Friday. “Well, it’s a very late response, the U.K.,” Trump said in response to a question by The Hill as he spoke to reporters outside of the White House...
Democratic strategist James Carville in a new video slammed President Trump over disparaging comments he made about California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who has dyslexia. Carville lugged a slew of insults at Trump in the video for Politicon, sharing his own experience with dyslexia. “You’re going to tell parents who are trying to teach kids...
The United Kingdom will allow the U.S. to use British military bases to carry out strikes against Iranian missile sites being used to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.K. government spokesperson confirmed Friday. The decision came after British ministers met Friday afternoon to discuss the ongoing conflict, including Iran’s continued blockade of...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said Republicans should move to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through a two-step funding process to overcome Democratic opposition. The department has been shut down for more than a month as Democrats continue to demand major reforms to DHS’s immigration enforcement arms, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs...
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Chuck Norris, a martial artist who starred in several blockbuster action movies, has died at the age of 86, according to a Friday announcement from his family. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the family wrote in a statement posted on Instagram....