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Pair of Democrat lawmakers slam ‘blockade of fuel’ to Cuba, ‘economic bombing’ after visit to island

Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson said after a Congressional delegation to Cuba that U.S. economic restrictions on the island represented an "illegal U.S. blockade of fuel."

Gavin’s first partner is a ‘New’sance

Jennifer Siebel Newsom is the very avatar of Democrat Woman.

Answering the 10 most important questions about the Iran war

Allow me, good reader, to cut through the Trumpian boasts, the fog of war,...

Chris Murphy on Trump’s Iran threat: ‘A clear war crime’

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday derided President Trump’s latest threats to Iran as “war crimes” if committed. “Trump is calling reporters today to tell them he is going to commit mass war crimes next week,” Murphy wrote on the social platform X. “GOP leaders need to stop him. Never mind that blowing up bridges...

Stacey Abrams on Trump’s mail-in voting order: ‘Patently illegal’

Former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams (D) on Saturday slammed President Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting as unconstitutional and illegal. “It is patently illegal, and it is entirely in the playbook of voter suppression that Republicans, including Donald Trump, have been using for the last decade or so,” Abrams, a former Georgia gubernatorial candidate,...

FBI’s Patel delivers blunt warning to law enforcement attackers: ‘We’re going to put you down’

FBI Director Kash Patel vows to "put down" anyone who touches a cop, warning criminals will face the full force of law enforcement nationwide.

TEVI TROY: Trump faces the burdens of a wartime presidency

How war reshapes the presidency: Trump's conflict with Tehran mirrors the experiences of Wilson, FDR, Johnson and Bush as wartime leaders, experts say.

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.

ICE arrests relatives of slain Iranian general Soleimani living in US after Rubio revokes their green cards

Relatives of slain Iranian Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested by ICE after Secretary of State Rubio revoked their U.S. legal status, officials said.

White House asks appeals court to revive Trump’s ballroom plans

The Trump administration asked a federal appeals court to block a lower judge who has ordered construction to cease on President Trump's ballroom project, saying it makes no sense to force the president to ask Congress for permission before making renovations to the White House.

If aliens exist, what would they think of us? Question lingers as Trump orders UFO data released

For generations, human beings have wondered: What would alien life from another planet be like? But we rarely ask the opposite: What would they think of us?

In rural Virginia, excitement and dread grows over Democrats’ redistricting referendum

While the 9th District would be the state's lone Republican stronghold, the 7th District would resemble a lobster with the long tail beginning in Democrat-dominated Arlington and two claws reaching south into rural communities.

How ‘Love Story’ and renewed Kennedy hype could affect NY congressional race

As a Kennedy scion, Jack Schlossberg got outsized attention when he launched his congressional campaign in New York City late last year.

Power of parental rights agenda: Moms for Liberty go from school boards to White House

Supporters say the group's trajectory speaks to the power of its "parental rights" agenda, which has become a plank of conservative politics.

Trump unveils $1.5T defense surge, deep domestic cuts — what’s on the budget chopping block

The White House proposes a fiscal year 2027 budget with roughly $1.5 trillion in defense spending and sweeping cuts to key domestic programs.

Child of Chinese illegal immigrants charged with planting explosive at US military base

DHS revealed that a suspect who fled to China after allegedly planting a deadly explosive device at an important military base is the child of two Chinese illegal immigrants.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—April 4

1939—Two weeks after President Roosevelt nominates SEC chairman (and former Yale law professor) William O. Douglas to the Supreme Court, the Senate confirms the nomination by...

The Fog of War Against Iran

When America loses a war, it is generally because of political reaction at home, notwithstanding smashing success on the battlefield.

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