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‘Ship has sailed’: This is what Dems won’t get in DHS deal after shunning GOP

Senate Democrats claimed a political victory as the Homeland Security shutdown nears its end, but they secured none of the reforms they desired that started the closure in the first place.

FBI says ‘malicious actors’ targeted Patel’s personal email, Iran-based hacking group claims responsibility

The FBI says “malicious actors" targeted Director Patel’s personal email, adding the information exposed was historical and not government-related.

Obama-appointed judge reverses course, rules voter ID law isn’t discriminatory in GOP win

Judge Loretta Biggs, an Obama appointee, ruled North Carolina's voter ID law constitutional after a seven-year court fight, a major Republican win.

Iran backlash forces Gulf allies toward Washington as regional tensions rise

Saudi Arabia reportedly granted U.S. forces access to King Fahd Air Base for the first time since the Gulf War as Gulf states recalibrate their posture amid escalating Iranian attacks.

Trump Signs the (Dollar) Bill

President Trump is adding his signature to the U.S. dollar.

Why tens of millions of Americans now believe the end is near 

A third of Americans believe the world will end in their lifetime, and this belief is influencing how they think about global threats and how they respond to them, with many taking more extreme measures to avert them.

Navarro: Supreme Court ruling on tariffs ‘best possible outcome’ for administration

Peter Navarro said Wednesday that the Supreme Court striking down the bulk of President Trump's emergency tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was the “best possible outcome” for the administration.  “Even though we lost the IEEPA tariffs, it was the best possible outcome because the justices ratified and affirmed the use...

Pirro deputy admits feds couldn’t find criminal evidence against Powell

An assistant U.S. Attorney acknowledged to a federal judge earlier this month that the Justice Department had no criminal evidence against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Andrew Massucco, a deputy to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, made the admission to Judge James Boasberg on March 3, according to a sealed transcript...

Mace: ‘I’ll be voting against the funding if we’re putting troops on the ground’

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Tuesday that she would oppose any new funding for the U.S. war with Iran if it involved putting troops on the ground, becoming the latest Republican to show hesitation over the Pentagon’s $200 billion request. “I’ll be voting against the funding if we’re putting troops on the ground. I’m not...

Hegseth: Military chaplains will no longer display rank

U.S. military chaplains will no longer wear their rank insignia, instead displaying insignia that reflects their religious affiliation, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced as part of two major changes to the group. In a memo signed Tuesday and announced in a video message, Hegseth said chaplains will retain their rank as officers, but it will not...

China is losing ports, power and presence in Latin America

For the first time in decades, Chinese influence in Latin America is beginning to lose ground.

Live updates: DHS funding deal eludes lawmakers; Iran reportedly rejects Trump’s ceasefire plan

Lawmakers are scrambling to end the partial government shutdown ahead of a planned two-week recess as both Democrats and Republicans find fault with a compromise plan. President Trump indicated earlier this week he was open to funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without new money for federal immigration enforcement — an idea that GOP...

Rubio testifies he didn’t know of Venezuela allegations against former roommate

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified Tuesday that he was not aware of connections his longtime friend, former Rep. David Rivera (R-Fla.), had to Venezuela. Rivera, who represented Florida’s 25th Congressional District from 2011-2013 and roomed with Rubio early in their political careers, is facing federal criminal charges of acting as an unregistered foreign agent...

Roberts tasked with trying to tame Supreme Court

Uninhibited questioning by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson at Supreme Court arguments this week showcased tensions with their colleagues that were put on display. The most senior and junior members of the high court’s liberal flank drew visible frustration from Chief Justice John Roberts and others as they dominated discussions. It wasn’t the first time. “Would you complete your answer?” Roberts directed an arguing lawyer Tuesday, cutting off Sotomayor. Supreme Court arguments have never been short on interruptions, and each justice brings...

We’re seeing how partisanship repels high-performing federal workers

The choice between partisanship and performance is being forced by the pace at which the president is having his way.

Iran dismisses US ceasefire proposal: Pakistan officials

The U.S. sent a 15-point ceasefire proposal to Iran through intermediaries, Pakistani officials unveiled Wednesday, though the Islamic Republic seemingly dismissed the terms, according to The Associated Press. The Iranian military launched more strikes on Israel and the Persian Gulf region overnight, including an attack that sparked a massive fire at Kuwait International Airport, the...

NASA reform is a challenge, but a very necessary one

The next chapter of “Faster, Better, Cheaper.”

Climate change fuels spread of dangerous Aspergillus fungus

Aspergillus fungus can cause economic damage to crops and dangerous infections in people.

States can fix welfare fraud — here’s how some are doing it already

"One Door" represents a shift from a system designed around programs and bureaucracies to one designed around people.

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