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Trump nominates ex-SEC Chair Jay Clayton as intelligence chief

President Trump announced his new pick to lead the intelligence community, saying he would tap former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence. The move comes as Trump was under increasing pressure to reverse course after naming Bill Pulte as an acting head of the intelligence community. Both...

Senate Democrats block short-term extensions of FISA 702 spy powers

Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked Republicans' attempt to pass a short-term extension of the nation's spy powers by unanimous consent. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked the chamber for unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, but Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) objected. Wyden also objected to a...

Trump pivots on strikes while dangling Iran deal, testing whether Tehran blinks

After months of predicting a nuclear deal with Iran was just around the corner, President Donald Trump appears to be testing whether military pressure can accomplish what diplomacy alone has not.

Trump nominates Jay Clayton, former SEC chairman, current US Attorney, as intelligence director

Jay Clayton, former SEC chairman and current U.S. Attorney, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next Director of National Intelligence.

Trump’s push for $350 billion ‘arsenal of freedom’ hits GOP skepticism

Trump calls on Republicans to pass a third reconciliation bill with $350 billion in defense spending and voter ID legislation, but GOP skepticism grows.

Trump says he’s canceled Iran strikes, adds potential deal-signing ‘to be announced shortly’

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that scheduled military strikes on Iran are canceled tonight as high-level diplomatic discussions advance.

Biden confidant under fire for Nazi tattoo defense in latest Graham Platner fallout: ‘Disgusting’

Ron Klain defends Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo, sparking backlash from Jewish groups and Republican critics on social media.

‘Flip flop’: Democrat firefighter in tight House race blasts popular Trump policy his national union supports

Democrat Bob Brooks criticized Trump's overtime tax break on a podcast despite his national firefighters union's support, prompting GOP flip flop accusations.

Biden’s Mexico ambassador was so frustrated, he almost ran for president himself

For nearly four years, Ken Salazar — the U.S. ambassador to Mexico under former President Joe Biden — grew increasingly frustrated with the White...

House Dems Ilhan Omar and Sarah McBride mock Republican Nancy Mace over gubernatorial primary drubbing

Reps. Ilhan Omar and Sarah McBride mocked Rep. Nancy Mace after she placed fifth in the South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary contest.

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