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Trump warns Oman to ‘behave’ or face attack, says Strait of Hormuz must be open

President Trump threatened a U.S. military attack against Oman Wednesday, warning against the possibility of the Middle Eastern country controlling the Strait of Hormuz jointly with Iran through tolls.

Paxton’s Texas primary win exposes new fault lines in the GOP

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's routing of Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday's Republican Senate primary runoff is reverberating far beyond the Lone Star State, crystallizing a realignment within the GOP that rewards personal loyalty to President Trump above legislative record, institutional seniority or electoral pragmatism.

Trump says Iran must make a deal or U.S. will ‘go back and finish it’

President Trump on Wednesday said Iran is running on "fumes" and will be forced to make a peace deal with the U.S. before its economy completely crumbles.

Pam Bondi appointed to AI panel as thyroid cancer diagnosis revealed

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after President Trump removed her from her post at the Justice Department last month and has since been appointed to an AI panel.

DHS floats plan to block international flights into sanctuary cities

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he's working on a plan that would shut down international flights that land at airports in sanctuary jurisdictions -- a move to pressure anti-ICE politicians.

Sanders-backed gubernatorial hopeful’s past pro-life views clash with current abortion stance

Troy Jackson's abortion stance shifted dramatically from a perfect pro-life voting record to championing expanded access in his Maine governor bid, records indicate.

The D.C. mayor race’s ‘delicate dance’

The D.C. mayor’s race is crowded. Seven Democratic candidates are dueling to succeed Muriel Bowser — a job that will mean sharing custody of...

‘An Early Look at Scalia-Ginsburg Friendship’

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Ivanka Trump reportedly targeted in foiled assassination plot by IRGC terrorist

First daughter Ivanka Trump was reportedly an assassination target by an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-trained terrorist who made a "pledge" to kill her.

Gov. Wes Moore will allow two immigration bills to go into law without his signature

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will allow two immigration reform bills to go into law without putting his pen to paper.

Newsom’s office warns Californians to avoid Chevron this holiday weekend, citing high gas prices

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in a spat with a major oil company over who is to blame for the state's high gas prices, with the Democratic governor's office urging drivers not to fill up at Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend.

Foreigners looking for green cards will need to leave U.S. and apply in their home country

Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration lawyers and immigrants.

Military families want DOJ to distribute nearly $800M from French cement company found guilty of bribing ISIS

Military families sue Lafarge after French court convicted the cement company of funding ISIS, as DOJ holds $777 million in unreleased victim funds.

DOJ, Treasury investigate nonprofits and leaders allegedly coordinating with Cuba in influence campaign

Murder charges against Raúl Castro trigger a rapid activist response that federal officials investigate for ties to an alleged Cuban influence operation.

‘Moderate’ Dem’s unearthed ‘deconstruct’ law enforcement comments draw fire from GOP critics

New Mexico Democrat Gabe Vasquez is accused of hypocrisy after 2020 defund the police posts resurface amid his new pro-law enforcement messaging.

Inside the rise of hardship politics as wealthy Democrats eye 2028

Governors Newsom and Pritzker lean into family trauma narratives to connect with voters as they build national profiles ahead of a possible 2028 run.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—May 23

1957—Three Cleveland police officers arrive at Dolly Mapp’s home seeking a suspect wanted in connection with a recent bombing. After Mapp refuses to admit...

Taiwan: The Small Superpower

If the island nation’s chip production were to be interrupted, the global economy would stop in its tracks. That’s real leverage.

Lionel Jospin and the Dismantling of French Education

How the French left destroyed a public good.

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