Asif Merchant told an FBI agent he thought Iran "was responsible" for the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, but the bureau found no evidence of that.
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Thursday evening he will not seek re-election amid a House Ethics investigation into an affair he admitted to having with a former staffer.
Gonzales, a married father of 6, admitted to the affair for the first time on Wednesday – a day after advancing to the GOP primary runoff for his congressional district.
"At 18, I swore an oath to defend our nation against all enemies, foreign and domestic. During my 20 years in the military and three terms in Congress, I have fought for that cause with absolute dedication to the country that I love," Gonzales said in a statement.
"From overcoming the border crisis to taking a stand with my communities after the worst school shooting in Texas’ history, my philosophy has never changed: do as much as you can, and always fight for the greater good," he continued.
"After deep reflection and with the support of my loving family, I have decided not to seek re-election while serving out the rest of this Congress with the same commitment I’ve always had to my district," he added. "Through the rest of my term, I will continue fighting for my constituents, for whom I am eternally grateful.
Gonzales confessed to the affair during an appearance on a conservative talk radio show one day after advancing to a runoff election in his congressional district's GOP primary.
The House Ethics Committee also launched an investigation into Gonzales on Wednesday to determine if he engaged in sexual misconduct with a female member of his staff and whether he doled out special favors or privileges as a result.
Senate Democrats Thursday blocked a Department of Homeland Security funding bill for the third time, despite their Republican colleagues' concern that it is dangerous to keep the department shut down amid the growing conflict with Iran.
The United States and Venezuela agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations in a major shift in a historically adversarial relationship, the State Department said on Thursday.
A House committee has revamped its version of kids online safety legislation for at least the third time, losing bipartisan support in the process and likely impairing its ability to pass the House.
The Defense Department on Thursday reportedly designated artificial intelligence company Anthropic a "supply chain risk" to national security -- even as the firm's AI models are being used to support the U.S. in the war against Iran.
The House passed legislation Thursday that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the weekslong partial government shutdown, as GOP lawmakers argue the continued closure puts the country at risk amid the war with Iran.
President Trump on Thursday called on Iranian diplomats to work with the U.S. to form a new government in Tehran and said the U.S. military is moving "far ahead of schedule" in the war against Iran.
US and Venezuela's interim authorities agree to restore diplomatic ties in major shift in bilateral relations, State Department officially announced Thursday.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper reveal Operation Epic Fury devastated Iran's military, sinking 30+ ships and cutting missile attacks 90%.
Republicans attempting to oust Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie in a bitter primary are deploying his opposition to the war in Iran.
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War Secretary Hegseth says Iran's strikes on Gulf neighbors backfired, driving regional allies into U.S. orbit as CENTCOM prepares major firepower surge.
A lawsuit looks to block President Donald Trump's new tariffs despite his warnings that doing so would result in the "economic ruination" of the country.
