Senate Republicans join Democrats in grilling Noem over ICE shooting deaths
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrived at a Senate oversight hearing Tuesday ready to spar with Democrats in…
Election Day polls close for 2026 primary in North Carolina: How to track results
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Polls for the 2026 primary election in North Carolina were closed, in most counties,…
Trump claims he ‘forced’ Israel into Iran war, contradicting Rubio’s account
President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered a much different explanation for how the United States and Israel opted…
California Democratic leader urges weak gubernatorial hopefuls to bow out
Fearing the prospect of a Republican winning California’s gubernatorial race, state Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks on Tuesday…
Texas Democratic Senate primary is not an easy choice.
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The U.S. attack on Iran is not legal, but that does not matter with American presidents
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Trump justifies Iran attack as Congress raises doubt
According to President Trump, the United States attacked Iran because the Islamic Republic posed “imminent threats” to the…
Democrats’ fear rising that too many candidates in governor’s race could lead to a Republican victory
SAN FRANCISCO — Leaders of the California Democratic Party, along with liberal activists and loyal power brokers, are openly expressing…
Wait for Supreme Court tariff decision reveals potential fallout
The Supreme Court has gone more than three months without issuing a decision since it heard oral arguments…
Mike Lee’s Trump-backed SAVE America Act could disenfranchise eligible voters
Republicans in Congress are pushing legislation that would force states to quickly adopt a flurry of new restrictions…
Why Pam Bondi and Jeanine Pirro can’t stop embarrassing themselves.
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Trump cannot risk war with Iran, John Helmer says
TEHRAN — As tensions persist between Iran and the United States amid intensified military signaling and renewed talk…