National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the United States would do the “same thing” Israel is doing if it was attacked like Israel was on Oct. 7 as the country ups its bombardment of Gaza. Kirby reiterated that Israel has a right to defend itself in the wake of the deadly attack launched by...
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) on Sunday called for a coalition including the United States, Israel and Arab countries to bring about the demise of Hamas, while also ensuring long-term stability in the region. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Jayapal reiterated her call for a cease-fire and denied the suggestion it would...
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Sunday that the United States is not sure where Hamas is holding any remaining Americans hostage or of their conditions. “Well, particularly in Americans, we think the number is about eight,” he told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on "This Week" when asked about what the U.S. knows about the...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday labeled Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin as “naïve” for saying Israel risks a “strategic defeat” if it doesn’t take steps to protect civilians and said he lost his faith in the secretary. “He's so naïve. I mean, I've just lost all confidence in this guy,” Graham said in an interview...
GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said his health care plan will replace ObamaCare if he is elected to the White House, promising that his full plan will be released in the spring. NBC’s Kristen Welker pressed DeSantis, the Florida governor, on former President Trump’s vow to repeal and replace ObamaCare — a promise that he...
When it comes to the best places in the U.S. for middle- and working-class people, a new study suggests you shouldn't rule out cities with some of the least affordable homes.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. responded to a poll that found many Americans fear China's growth in economic and military power.