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What America’s most powerful warship brings to the Middle East as Iran tensions surge

The Pentagon is deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford to Middle East, creating a rare dual-carrier presence as Iran tensions rise and military options expand.

Illinois lieutenant governor seeking US Senate seat releases video of people saying ‘F— Trump’

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who is seeking a seat in the U.S. Senate, issued a campaign video that features people declaring, "F--- Trump."

Democrats launch $250K investment in Michigan special election 

A Democratic group dedicated to expanding their presence at the state legislature-level is rolling out a six-figure investment on Friday ahead of a May special election for a Michigan Senate seat, a true bellwether race that could have consequences for the upper chamber’s majority.  The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is spending $250,000 in the special election to support Democrat Chedrick Greene’s candidacy and...

Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO’s lawyer caught on hot mic jokingly threatening to ‘kill’ him at Epstein deposition

Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner’s lawyer was caught on a hot mic jokingly threatening to “kill" him if he continued giving long answers during his deposition on Jeffrey Epstein.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their...

What America’s most powerful warship brings to the Middle East as Iran tensions surge

The Pentagon is deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford to Middle East, creating a rare dual-carrier presence as Iran tensions rise and military options expand.

Illinois lieutenant governor seeking US Senate seat releases video of people saying ‘F— Trump’

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who is seeking a seat in the U.S. Senate, issued a campaign video that features people declaring, "F--- Trump."

Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO’s lawyer caught on hot mic jokingly threatening to ‘kill’ him at Epstein deposition

Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner’s lawyer was caught on a hot mic jokingly threatening to “kill" him if he continued giving long answers during his deposition on Jeffrey Epstein.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

From slave roots to Senate race: Allen West bets on Wesley Hunt’s Cinderella story

If you're looking for a Cinderella story in the Texas GOP Senate race, retired Lt. Col. Allen West thinks former Apache helicopter pilot Wesley Hunt might just be it.

Contrived Coarseness Like Juliana Stratton’s Is Here to Stay

This is what the left wants to hear right now.

North Korea opens major party congress with Kim emphasizing economy

North Korea has opened its most important political event in which leader Kim Jong Un is expected to map out his domestic and foreign policy agenda for the next five years and further entrench his family's authoritarian rule.

Large banner featuring Trump’s face is displayed on Justice Department headquarters

A large banner featuring Donald Trump's face was hung on the exterior of Justice Department headquarters on Thursday in a physical display of the Republican president's efforts to exert power over the law enforcement agency that once investigated him.

New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees

The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new order that could lead to the arrest of tens of thousands of refugees who are lawfully in the United States but do not yet have permanent residency, overturning years of legal and immigration safeguards.

Virginia judge blocks referendum vote on Democrats’ redistricting plan

A circuit court judge in Virginia issued an emergency temporary injunction Thursday to stop early voting on the Democrats' redistricting ballot referendum.

A look at the U.S. military assets in the Middle East

The Pentagon is sending the largest force of American warships and aircraft to the Middle East in decades, including two aircraft carrier strike groups, as President Donald Trump warns of possible military action against Iran if talks over its nuclear program fall apart.

Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participating

U.S. Census Bureau plans to use a questionnaire with a citizenship question as part of its practice test for the 2030 census could jeopardize the once-a-decade head count and scare away immigrants from participating, congressional Democrats warned Thursday.

Trump cracks down on illegal immigrants getting housing assistance

Two Trump Cabinet departments announced changes Thursday aimed at making it tougher for unauthorized immigrants to claim public housing benefits.

Police in Idaho search for suspect who stole ambulance, drove into building that houses DHS offices

Authorities in Idaho were searching Thursday for a suspect who they said stole an ambulance outside a hospital, poured an accelerant over it and drove it into a nearby building that houses U.S. Department of Homeland Security offices.

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