Iran's leadership is facing an existential challenge this month, experts said Wednesday, as widespread protests expanded this week across most of Iran's provinces, spurred on by a severe economic downturn in recent months.

President Trump blasted the five Republican senators who voted Thursday to advance a war powers resolution that would prevent him from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged his state's residents to tone it down as violent protests have erupted in the wake of Wednesday's ICE-involved shooting, saying that sort of chaos could be used by President Trump to justify more vigorous federal intervention.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is giving New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani an early boost as he tries to make good on one of his boldest promises: expanding free health care services for children across the city.