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U.S. sends Navy destroyers through Strait of Hormuz with aim to demine it

The Navy sent two guided missile destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz as the first step in its plan to reopen the critical waterway to commercial ship traffic.

DHS calls furloughed employees back to work amid shutdown

Furloughed Department of Homeland Security staff are being called back to work in the thick of the partial government shutdown.

Hungarian election rivals Orban and Magyar make final push for votes on eve of poll

The leaders of Hungary's two biggest parties held their final election rallies on Saturday to close a turbulent campaign that will reach its apex in Sunday's election.

Congressional battle: Luna aims to oust Swalwell, Cherfilus-McCormick

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is leading calls to expel two Democratic lawmakers -- Eric Swalwell and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick -- over reports of sexual assault and the misuse of campaign funds.

Rep. Swalwell facing Manhattan DA investigation for sexual assault

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office will investigate a sexual assault allegation against Rep. Eric Swalwell -- the biggest hurdle in the Democratic lawmaker's gubernatorial bid in California.

Boasberg blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Judge Boasberg described the effort as an attempt to pressure Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell into lowering interest rates or resigning.

Hegseth announces Pentagon probe into deadly strike on Iranian school

Pentagon investigates deadly Iran strike that Tehran regime claims killed 168+ children at school by IRGC military site. U.S. investigation is underway.

Trump-backed voter ID bill faces GOP resistance as Tillis vows to stop it

Senate Republicans are ready for a floor battle over a voter ID bill despite internal divisions, with Sens. Thom Tillis , R-N.C., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, in opposition.

Poisonous Falsehood from Ramin Fatehi

The main reason gun-control proposals don’t tend to go far in our country is that most people, with good reason, don’t believe they will...

The American Islamist Threat Never Left Us

There is no reason we should be handing out citizenship to people who hate America and wish to kill Americans.

How Populism Turned the Road to Housing Act into the Road to Nowhere

Spikes in popular support for bad, but seemingly minor, anti-market policies can quickly spiral into more serious problems.

Justice Scalia at 90: A Justice for the Ages (Part 3)

As we mark his 90th birthday, we can say about the protracted fight for originalism to which he was indispensable: Justice Antonin Scalia won.

WATCH: Bessent says $11.3B first week of Iran war ‘not something we have to worry about’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the cost of the Iran war was "not something that we have to worry about," as the Pentagon said the first week of war cost the United States $11.3 billion.

Democrats want to censure GOP Rep. Andy Ogles over anti-Muslim comments; Rep. Randy Fine may be next

Rep. Andy Ogles is facing a censure threat over a series of social media posts made this week that include "Muslims don't belong in American society."

Trump DOJ warned court ISIS convict needed 20 years. Judge gave him 11, he was free to kill

The Trump Justice Department sought double the judge's prison sentence for Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, meaning that if it had been adopted, then the accused Old Dominion University assassin would still be in prison and not free to kill an Army war hero.

ODU gunman who killed ROTC instructor had prior ISIS conviction, was released early

Accused ODU shooter was previously convicted for ISIS support but released early in 2024 after serving reduced sentence, court documents show.

Hegseth cranks up pressure on US war colleges

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that a task force will scrutinize senior service colleges to ensure they provide quality education without wokeness.

Florida Republicans send SAVE Act–style proof-of-citizenship voting bill to DeSantis’ desk

Florida lawmakers pass strict elections bill requiring voter citizenship verification, sending measure to Gov. DeSantis who's expected to sign it.

Democrat Rep Josh Riley blasted as ‘hypocrite’ over ties to energy firm he criticizes on campaign trail

A competitive House race in upstate New York heats up as Republican Peter Oberacker attacks Democrat Josh Riley over his ties to a utility company.

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