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JD Vance returns to Washington after 16 hours of Iran peace talks collapse in Pakistan

Vice President JD Vance's marathon negotiations with Iranian officials in Islamabad failed to produce a deal, prompting President Donald Trump to order a Strait of Hormuz blockade.

NYC mayor cites $180K racial wealth gap to justify taxes, police cuts

New York Mayor Mamdani highlights stark racial wealth gap in city report but sidesteps questions about why DEI language was removed from the document.

Dems’ Medicare denialism, red states rising and other commentary

“The Trump Administration is considering automatically enrolling Medicare beneficiaries in private insurance plans —...

Israel ambassador to US points to ‘potential’ for ‘continued talks’ with Iran

Michael Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., said Sunday that there could be a “potential” for “continued talks” with Iran about the U.S.-Israeli conflict against the country after Vice President Vance said no progress was made in the direction of a peace agreement in recent negotiations. “When you said the talks are still going...

Lawmakers set to return to Washington as TSA paycheck uncertainty looms over partial shutdown negotiations

Lawmakers are set to return to Washington this week as questions over future pay for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees — including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers — loom over efforts to end the partial shutdown. The impasse follows a last-minute split before the Easter recess, when Senate Republicans advanced a measure to fund most of...

JD Vance returns to Washington after 16 hours of Iran peace talks collapse in Pakistan

Vice President JD Vance's marathon negotiations with Iranian officials in Islamabad failed to produce a deal, prompting President Donald Trump to order a Strait of Hormuz blockade.

NYC mayor cites $180K racial wealth gap to justify taxes, police cuts

New York Mayor Mamdani highlights stark racial wealth gap in city report but sidesteps questions about why DEI language was removed from the document.

Trump-backed candidate eyes opening as Swalwell battles sexual assault allegations in California

Steve Hilton, a Trump-backed candidate for California governor, said Sunday he expects Rep. Eric Swalwell to drop out of the race, as the Democrat faces mounting sexual misconduct allegations from multiple women, including one charging rape.

Ex-U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on 2028 presidential run: ‘I will not’

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Sunday ruled out a run for president in 2028.

‘This is not a partisan issue’: Pramila Jayapal backs expelling Swalwell, Gonzales from House

Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Sunday she supports expelling Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales from the House, saying the sexual misconduct allegations against them are bigger than party politics.

Rep. Ro Khanna of California sticks with Democratic push to oust Trump

Rep. Ro Khanna of California is not backing off from his drive to impeach President Trump for a third time, putting him at odds with fellow Democrats who say it is a waste of time as long as they are in the minority.

Washington Times Weekly: Is the Strait of Hormuz more valuable than a nuclear weapon?

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 me this time is defense and national security correspondent John Seward.

Rep. Eric Swalwell refuses to quit California governor’s race as sexual assault allegations mount

Rep. Eric Swalwell on Sunday refused to halt his Democratic campaign for California governor as sexual assault allegations mounted against him, party leaders abandoned him and a Manhattan grand jury investigation loomed.

Iran talks done in by Tehran’s delusions over leverage they don’t have, US official says

Iran-U.S. negotiations fell apart after Tehran misjudged its leverage, a U.S. official says, as Vice President JD Vance departed Pakistan without a deal.

Conservative group launches $5M ad blitz pressuring Senate on voter ID as GOP eyes SAVE America Act push

Conservative nonprofit Restoration of America launches a $5 million nationwide ad campaign urging senators to pass the SAVE America Act on voter ID rules.

‘It would be catastrophic’: A Supreme Court decision could upend Alaska’s crucial Senate race

In the villages that dot Kodiak Island off the coast of southwest Alaska, the post arrives by plane. Mailing a ballot to the archipelago’s...

The Dignity Act Is the Same Bad Deal as Ever

Make no mistake, the proposal grants legal residence to millions of illegal immigrants.

Drug czar Sara Carter says cartels are looking to diversify income after Trump shutdown border

Drug czar Sara Carter says cartels have been forced to find ways to diversify their income because President Trump has shut down the southern border and disrupted drug-running routes.

Trump orders a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran soar

Trump says the U.S. Navy will blockade the Strait of Hormuz and interdict vessels that paid tolls to Iran following a stalemate in peace talks.

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