Mary McCue Bell

Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is confirmed dead by Trump after overnight bombing

Iran's leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is dead as a result of U.S.-Israeli strikes aimed at toppling the Islamic republic's hardline regime, President Trump said Saturday.

February 28, 2026

Republicans renew calls for Democrats to fund DHS after strike on Iran

Congressional Republicans are amping up pressure on Democrats to vote for funding the Department of Homeland Security after President Trump's bombing of Iran early Saturday.

February 28, 2026

Trump team to plug in Congress as Democrats erupt over Iran bombing

Trump administration officials will reportedly brief House committee staff members on Sunday amid the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran.

February 28, 2026

Netanyahu showcases WWII book during his call with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a picture during his conversation with President Trump of a World War II book on his desk.

February 28, 2026

Iran strikes: Democrats uneasy over lack of congressional approval, Republicans applaud Trump

Congressional reaction to President Trump's sweeping military operation in Iran largely fell along party lines, with Democrats outraged over the lack of congressional authorization and notification.

February 28, 2026

Justice Dept. charges 30 more people over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department is charging 30 additional people in connection with a January anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest at Cities Church in Minnesota.

February 27, 2026

Anti-monopoly group warns of ‘not normal’ Trump involvement in Paramount-Warner Bros. acquisition

The Open Markets Institute, an organization dedicated to stopping monopolies, is calling on U.S. regulators to oppose any attempt by Paramount-Skydance to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery following Netflix's decision to walk away from its previous deal to obtain the studio.

February 27, 2026

Rep. Raskin questions Lutnick over insider trading linked to tariffs

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is being questioned by the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee about insider trading between himself and his former firm, Cantor Fitzgerald.

February 27, 2026

Scouting America to reverse DEI policies at the Defense Department’s request

Scouting America will alter several policies at the request of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, including a requirement that members use "biological sex at birth and not gender identity."

February 27, 2026

Four people killed by Cuban coast guard were in a stolen boat, Cuba says

The boat involved in a fatal shooting with Cuba's coast guard was reportedly stolen and had U.S. citizens aboard.

February 26, 2026

Mamdani to discuss housing issue with Trump in unannounced trip to Washington

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is meeting with President Trump in Washington Thursday after making an unannounced trip, according to multiple reports.

February 26, 2026

Sen. John Fetterman reintroduces Railway Safety Act, 3 years after East Palestine wreck

A slew of lawmakers reintroduced the bipartisan Railway Safety Act to enhance hazardous material oversight and strengthen emergency response support.

February 26, 2026

Petition seeks to rename Arkansas’ Bill and Hillary Clinton airport over Epstein association

A Change.org petition is calling for removing the names of former President Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Clinton from an airport in Little Rock, Arkansas, over their association with the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

February 26, 2026

Maryland redistricting effort faces unknown fate after missing candidate filing deadline

Maryland's candidate filing deadline was Tuesday, and the state Senate has not passed the new Gov. Wes Moore-backed congressional map. But the Democrat has an alternative solution in his back pocket.

February 25, 2026

Trump, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discuss remaking Dulles airport

President Trump was convening with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Wednesday to discuss revamping Washington's Dulles International Airport amid plans to redo the signs to add Mr. Trump's name on them.

February 25, 2026

Minnesota’s Walz, Ellison to testify before Congress

Two top Minnesota officials, Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, will take the congressional hot seat next Wednesday as lawmakers seek to uncover the possible fraudulent use of federal funds by some of the state's residents.

February 25, 2026

Kamala Harris says she ‘might’ run for president again in 2028

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said she is still considering another run for president in 2028, teetering between passing the baton and going full-swing into another campaign.

February 25, 2026

Trump blames Democrats for inflation in State of the Union

President Trump pinned the blame on Democrats for inflation in his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

February 24, 2026

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins tapped as designated survivor for State of the Union

The sole member of President Trump's Cabinet who stayed behind during the annual State of the Union speech Tuesday evening was Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins.

February 24, 2026

Trump to unveil data centers deal in State of Union address to lower energy costs

In President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night, he is expected to announce a negotiation with Big Tech for the firms to bear more responsibility for the energy cost burden in areas where new data centers are built.

February 24, 2026