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Washington Times Weekly: Congress struggles to fund DHS as child safety bills get a boost

I'm George Gerbo, and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and talk about their coverage of the latest news and events. And joining us today is Capitol Hill reporter Lindsey McPherson.

Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to open Strait of Hormuz

President Trump threatened Iran with hellfire if the Mideast country does not open the Strait of Hormuz or make a ceasefire deal within 48 hours.

How your smart phone could help your motion sickness in moving vehicles

(NEXSTAR) -- Do you get dizzy while looking at your phone while riding as a passenger in a car? That could be a sign of motion sickness, a common, yet complex, condition that can have varying severities of symptoms to go along with it. Managing the symptoms can involve sitting in certain seats in moving...

The US can beat Iran at its own game, and without boots on the ground

The United States can win a war of attrition against Iran by empowering the Iranian people, imposing economic and geopolitical pressure, and aligning U.S. strategy with the aspirations of the Iranian people.

China now tops US in global approval ratings: Gallup

Global approval of China surpassed the U.S. in 2025, the widest favorability gap between the two countries in almost 20 years, according to a new Gallup poll released Friday. Gallup found that China's global approval rating last year reached a median of 36 percent in support of the country's leadership. U.S. leadership saw its median...

Noem denies blocking investigations, as inspector general says he’s been ‘systematically obstructed’

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem denied that she was blocking 11 different inspector general investigations of her department, including in a criminal matter, even as she blasted the inspector general for wanting “unfettered access to every single thing in the department.” Inspector General Joseph Cuffari sent a letter to lawmakers Monday accusing Department of Homeland...

Trump details Big Tech electric price pledge

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump shares details of Big Tech power price pacts President Trump and major tech firms announced an agreement Wednesday aimed at making Big Tech companies cover the cost of the electricity they consume as development of artificial intelligence shows no signs of stopping. ©...

Luna files censure resolution against Gonzales over sexual misconduct allegations 

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) filed two resolutions on Wednesday that would censure Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) or strip him of his committee assignments. Gonzales has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months over allegations that he had an affair with one of his congressional staffers, who died after setting herself on fire. The House...

Newsom says Trump knows GOP will ‘get crushed’ in the midterms: ‘He’s toast’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Tuesday that President Trump knows Republicans will “get crushed” in this year’s midterms, touting his state's approval of a redistricting proposal in November that handed more seats to Democrats. “Trump is an historic president, historically unpopular. He's going to get crushed, shellacked in the midterms. He is, he’s toast,...

Senate Republicans urge Trump to back Cornyn in Texas runoff

Sen. John Cornyn's (R-Texas) better-than-expected performance in Tuesday's primary could turn the race on its head as President Trump revealed that he will endorse “soon” in the looming runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). Senate GOP leaders, itching avoid an expensive battle with Democrat James Talarico, are pushing Trump to back the incumbent. ...

GOP Sen. Tim Sheehy joins police to physically remove protester from hearing

Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) assisted Capitol Police in forcibly removing a protester from a congressional hearing on Wednesday afternoon. Video from the hearing posted online by a CBS News reporter shows the senator helping police officers push Brian McGinnis out of the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. McGinnis is a former Marine sergeant and a...

Newsom compares Israel to ‘apartheid state,’ wants to ‘rethink’ U.S. relationship

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday compared Israel to an "apartheid state" while suggesting that the U.S. should "rethink" its relationship with the Jewish state after both countries carried out attacks on Iran Saturday. Newsom, promoting his new political memoir "Young Man in a Hurry," sat down with the hosts of "Pod Save America"...

Pentagon previews next big wave for Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Pentagon previews next big wave for Iran Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and America’s top general on Wednesday morning previewed a major bombing campaign on Iran. © Photo Credit “More and larger waves are coming. We are just getting started....

Senate Republicans defeat measure to halt Iran strikes despite growing anxieties

Senate Republicans voted largely along party lines Wednesday to defeat a bipartisan war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, even though a number of GOP senators are voicing concerns about the lack of a clear game plan for ending the conflict. The motion to discharge the resolution from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee...

Spain ‘categorially’ denies White House claim it will cooperate on Iran war

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares “categorically” denied Wednesday that the European country has agreed to cooperate with the U.S. military concerning Iran, contradicting a claim made earlier in the day by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. “The Spanish government’s position on the war in the Middle East, the bombings in Iran, and...

Trump signs agreement with Big Tech to cover data center electricity costs

President Trump and major tech firms announced an agreement Wednesday to have Big Tech companies cover the cost of the electricity they consume as development of artificial intelligence shows no signs of stopping. Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI, and Amazon have agreed to sign onto the “Ratepayer Protection Pledge,” the White House said Wednesday,...

Legendary football coach Lou Holtz dies at 89

The Hall of Famer died in Orlando, his family announced on Wednesday.

Judge orders Trump administration to close out goods without charging emergency tariffs 

The federal trade court judge overseeing the refund process for President Trump’s tariffs ordered the administration Wednesday to finalize paperwork for imported goods without charging companies for the invalidated levies. The order from Richard Eaton, a senior judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade, is set to impact millions of tariff entries submitted to the government that were declared illegal by the Supreme Court’s blockbuster decision. Companies won’t...

Leavitt says Americans stranded in Middle East had prior warning not to travel

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday that Americans who are reporting being stranded in various parts of the Middle East as a result of Iranian retaliation to U.S. strikes were given prior warnings to evacuate. U.S. officials have advised citizens overseas to use a 24/7 hotline and enroll in the Smart Traveler...

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