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South Carolina awaits major change after Graham’s death

South Carolina awaits major change in its representation after the death of Lindsey Graham, a powerful senator known for his zealous advocacy of military intervention, as every Republican candidate promises to bring a more domestic focus to the job.

Amid Strait of Hormuz talks, Iran publishes list of demands for US

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, laid out the country’s key demands for the U.S. amid negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Iran and Oman are engaged in ongoing discussions around this key waterway, which carries a significant portion of the world’s oil supply and has been...

Turkey says Iran not target of pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan clarified Saturday that the NATO-like agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not targeted at any particular country amid speculation that the pact was formed in response to the ongoing war in Iran. Fidan, in an interview with Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency conducted a day after the three countries...

Sunday shows preview: Iran-Hormuz deal hangs in balance; Trump, Dems look to midterms

Vice President JD Vance said on Saturday that there has been “some progress over the last few days” in negotiations between Iran and Oman over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This critical trading passage has been a key sticking point in the negotiations to end this months-long conflict. However, Vance stressed to Fox News’s Kayleigh...

Voters need to look past election-rigging and back Prop. 39

If you want to restore trust in elections, look past the election-rigging — and...

US launches third round of strikes after Iran announces strait closure

The U.S. military launched a third round of strikes against Iran on Saturday in response to an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom). Iran said it was closing this critical oil trading passage after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS...

Progressive House candidate responds to criticism over past comments about Black Dems

William Lawrence, a progressive running in the Democratic primary for the U.S. House in Michigan, is responding to backlash over his previous criticism of Black political leaders.  The Huffington Post on Saturday published Lawrence’s comments from a 2024 episode of his podcast, in which the Democrat accused some Black lawmakers of being “a pillar, frankly, for establishment,...

5 things to know as preliminary hearings wrap up in Charlie Kirk shooting case

A preliminary hearing for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk unfolded in Utah this week, offering the first comprehensive look at the evidence prosecutors say ties Tyler Robinson to the shooting at Utah Valley University last fall. Judge Tony Graf is weighing whether there is enough evidence to send Robinson to trial, as the...

Crypto bill faces make-or-break moment ahead of August recess

A cryptocurrency regulation bill is facing a make-or-break moment as senators seek to resolve remaining policy disputes in the next four-week stretch, which experts warn is likely the last window to pass the legislation before the midterm elections. Bipartisan negotiations over the Clarity Act, which aims to provide a regulatory framework for the digital assets...

Sunday shows preview: US-Iran tensions flare; Democrats grapple with Platner fallout

President Trump’s trip to Turkey this week for the NATO alliance’s summit made big headlines over his comments about the state of U.S.-Iranian negotiations and security risks posed by the Iran war.  The president told reporters on his way back from the summit on Wednesday that he was Iran’s “No. 1” target. Trump made the...

Trump rips Haberman, says she’ll ‘pay the price’ over health reporting

President Trump slammed New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman after she questioned his physical and cognitive fitness during an appearance on MS Now, warning that she will “pay the price” when his multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the Times reaches court. In a lengthy Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump lashed out at Haberman after she questioned...

Cost of Iran war grows, as Trump throws its end into question 

The cost of America’s military operations against Iran is steadily growing, with continued escalations over the Strait of Hormuz this week as President Trump threatens to blow up negotiations and return to all-out war. The immediate cost of military actions in the Middle East will run the government tens of billions of dollars, but the...

Reflecting Pool drained again as issues plague Trump-backed renovation

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again for another round of repairs, marking another setback in President Trump’s multimillion-dollar renovation of the historic Washington, D.C. landmark. Trump had hoped to have the pool ready to be showcased by July 4, when the nation would celebrate its 250th anniversary, but the project quickly ran...

Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said on Saturday he was detained for over an hour in the West Bank earlier this week by Israeli settlers and that the detention continued with Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers arrived on the scene. “Israeli settlers, brandishing American made M4s, detained me & other Americans on my trip to Palestine,”...

Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7M in defamation suit against ex-Overstock CEO

Hunter Biden, the son of former President Biden, was awarded $1.7 million in damages on Friday as part of a defamation lawsuit against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne. Byrne, a known denier of Biden’s victory over President Trump in the 2020 presidential election, accused the younger Biden of taking part in an $800 million bribery...

Ex-White House lawyer: Trump ‘stacking every card in the deck’ ahead of midterms

Former White House attorney Ty Cobb warned Friday that President Trump’s decision to fire the remaining Democratic members of an independent election administration commission this week is part of a “deliberate plan” to put his thumb on the scale of the upcoming midterm elections. “You can’t look at the termination of the Election Assistance Commission...

As lawmakers procrastinate on PFAS, mothers and newborns pay the price

The message to communities is unmistakable: Your water, your pregnancy, your child's health, are acceptable losses.

Live updates: Trump warns Iran as leader vows to avenge slain father; Housing bill becomes law

President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran late Friday, after the Islamic Republic reportedly plotted an assassination attempt against the president. “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners...

Trump claims US got ‘much better deal’ as delayed bridge with Canada set to open

The U.S. and Canada have reached an agreement clearing the way for the long-delayed opening of a $4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, the Canadian government announced late Friday. The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which was originally set to open on June 27, will now open on July 27 after the two countries...

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