U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Sunday that President Trump has not ruled out putting boots on the ground in Iran, as joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against the Middle Eastern country continue into a second week.  “I'm not going to get ahead of those conversations. I could tell you, unlike his predecessors, both...

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the Trump administration’s policy toward Russian oil has not changed, despite Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lifting some restrictions on the commodity earlier this week.  “The United States' policy towards Russia has not changed at all,” Wright told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union.” On Thursday,...

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Sunday said he doesn’t believe President Trump will send American soldiers to Iran amid the current conflict.  “We're going to turn parts of Iran — those who are enemies — into fish food and then get out. I do not believe the president will send in troops. In fact, if...

The United States has long organized its anti-poverty programs around one overriding assumption: that poor people are likely to cheat.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday said the deadly strike on an Iranian girls’ school last week is “unforgivable,” as multiple outlets report that the U.S. launched the strike.  Murphy told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union” that it is “likely” the U.S. carried out the attack. Analyses conducted by The New...

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday said President Trump has not “made the case” that Iran posed an imminent threat that warranted U.S. strikes on Tehran. “I really do feel like when we've got America's interest, when we've got dead service members, that we've not made the case, that the president has not made the...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is turning its focus to state bar associations in its quest to clamp down on the weaponization of the justice system.  As DOJ lawyers face piling complaints, the government is seeking greater control over the ethics probes that can result in disciplinary actions including disbarment. It has prompted a firestorm of questions about the agency’s bid for...

Trump warns Iran's new leader won't "last long" without U.S. approval as Operation Epic Fury enters second week following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination.

War-risk insurance costs surge as conflict threatens oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz, potentially driving up gas prices for American consumers.

Trump threatens to block all new legislation until Senate passes SAVE America Act requiring voter ID and citizenship proof, setting up a major showdown.