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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.

How your smart phone could help your motion sickness in moving vehicles

(NEXSTAR) -- Do you get dizzy while looking at your phone while riding as a passenger in a car? That could be a sign of motion sickness, a common, yet complex, condition that can have varying severities of symptoms to go along with it. Managing the symptoms can involve sitting in certain seats in moving...

The US can beat Iran at its own game, and without boots on the ground

The United States can win a war of attrition against Iran by empowering the Iranian people, imposing economic and geopolitical pressure, and aligning U.S. strategy with the aspirations of the Iranian people.

China now tops US in global approval ratings: Gallup

Global approval of China surpassed the U.S. in 2025, the widest favorability gap between the two countries in almost 20 years, according to a new Gallup poll released Friday. Gallup found that China's global approval rating last year reached a median of 36 percent in support of the country's leadership. U.S. leadership saw its median...

WATCH: President Trump reveals families of slain US service members urged him ‘finish the job’

While delivering an update to the nation on “Operation Epic Fury," President Trump revealed the families of the 13 slain U.S. service members have urged him to “please finish the job."

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...

Colorado House advances conversion therapy lawsuit bill; GOP lawmaker calls it ‘slap in the face’ to SCOTUS

Colorado Democrats advance a bill creating civil lawsuit pathways against conversion therapy providers just days after the Supreme Court blocked the ban.

Nuclear rockets, moon bases and NASA’s Mars plan

Nuclear rockets, moon bases and NASA’s Mars plan lead image

Federal government sues three states over their regulation of prediction markets

The federal government on Thursday sued Connecticut, Arizona and Illinois, challenging their efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.

Democrats sue to stop Trump’s executive order on stricter mail-in ballot measures

Congressional Democrats filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Trump's executive order that imposes stricter standards to obtain absentee ballots and tighten security measures around their use.

Karoline Leavitt reveals ‘anti-climatic’ way Trump told her she’d be press secretary: ‘Oh, by the way’

Karoline Leavitt reveals President Trump offered her the White House press secretary role in a casual phone call with no formal process after the 2024 election.

Trump slaps up to 100% tariff on some brand-name drug imports in major America First push

President Trump unveiled a tiered tariff plan hitting some imported drugs with rates up to 100%, aiming to boost U.S. manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.

Pete Hegseth signs memo opening door for troops to carry personal firearms on bases

War Secretary Pete Hegseth signs a memo directing military bases to allow service members to ask to carry their personal firearms amid security concerns.

Whom Have Trump’s Tariffs Helped?

The duties have been a boon to lawyers and lobbyists, and no one else.

A Few Thoughts on Bondi’s Firing

Trump’s frustrations with Bondi boiled down to her failure in prosecuting criminal cases against his perceived political adversaries.

Donald Trump Lays the Groundwork for Declaring Victory and Going Home in Iran

A month from now, I expect Donald Trump to wind up the Iran war, with the rest of the Western world left holding the...

Democrats sue to stop Trump’s executive order on stricter mail-in measures

Congressional Democrats filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Trump's executive order that imposes stricter standards to obtain absentee ballots and tighten security measures around their use.

Hegseth allows troops to carry personal firearms while on base

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that service members will be allowed to carry their personal firearms on military installations on Thursday, a major change to regulations.

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