Iranian state media on Thursday reported that Tehran could attempt to block U.S. and Israeli shipments from transiting the Strait of Hormuz under its joint venture with Oman to reopen the critical waterway to commercial traffic. Members of Iran’s parliament are reviewing a proposed bill to block “hostile” vessels from moving through the choke point...
Voters in Tennessee dealt President Trump a blow and rejected Republican Rep. Andy Ogles at the polls Thursday. The second-term lawmaker faced a formidable primary challenge from Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner endorsed by outgoing Gov. Bill Lee (R). Hatcher’s victory is the latest blemish on Trump’s largely successful endorsement record this cycle. Thursday’s primaries also marked the first elections with the...
As Ukraine continues its strategic strikes against Russian infrastructure, author Andrew Chakhoyan draws parallels between the current conflict and the American Revolutionary War to argue that Western allies must provide the necessary support to ensure Kyiv's sovereignty.
Confidence in the Supreme Court’s decision-making is falling among Americans, according to a new Washington Post-Ipsos poll, with nearly of half of adults believing that the justices are guided by political ideology rather than the rule of law. The poll, conducted earlier this month, found that 46 percent of Americans think that the Supreme Court...
Democratic strategist James Carville on Friday criticized President Trump following his primetime speech this week, in which the president claimed that the U.S. election system needed urgent attention for vulnerabilities. Carville joined Republicans in opposing the decision of several major broadcasters not to take the president’s remarks live on air. NBC News, ABC News and...
A senior Iranian adviser threatened on Friday to launch a wider war in the Middle East following days of intense fighting, warning that “full-scale offensive operations” could resume if U.S. military strikes do not cease. “Iran will no longer limit itself to retaliatory, like-for-like responses…and no political border will be safe,” Major-General Mohsen Rezaei, an...
President Trump wants the U.S. to host the World Cup again, but next time he suggested the country should do it alone. The president celebrated the success of this year’s tournament at the FIFA World Cup reception in New York City’s Trump Tower on Friday evening ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain. ...
Epstein survivor Jess Michaels said Friday that she left a meeting with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche this week “disappointed, disturbed and undaunted.” Blanche agreed to meet with survivors of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein under pressure from Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.). The lawmaker holds a key vote in Blanche’s confirmation process...
The U.S. military is widening its attacks across Iran, striking a port facility, energy infrastructure and bridges as President Trump looks to squeeze the Iranian regime. Iran has also retaliated against nearby allies, targeting U.S. bases in the region, along with power and desalination plants, as tensions escalate, bringing both sides closer to an all-out...
President Trump on Friday doubled down on his accusations of widespread voter fraud and interference by China in the 2020 presidential election in a series of social media posts. Trump delivered a highly anticipated primetime address to the nation on Thursday, in which he unveiled his administration compiled new proof that the 2020 election, which...
The U.S. military is widening its attacks across Iran, striking a port facility, energy infrastructure and bridges as President Trump looks to squeeze the Iranian regime. Iran has retaliated against nearby allies, targeting U.S. bases in the region, along with power and desalination plants, as tensions escalate, bringing both sides closer to an all-out war. ...
