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Trump honors 6 soldiers killed in Iranian drone strike

President Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Saturday to mark the final return home of the six U.S. Army troops killed during an Iranian drone strike at a U.S. command center in Kuwait.

March 7, 2026

Iranian Americans send message to White House: ‘Regime change in Iran by the people of Iran’

Iranian Americans gathered on Capitol Hill to chant "regime change in Iran by the people of Iran" -- a chorus echoing blocks away, accompanied by dozens of drums -- on Saturday, marking the first week of the U.S. military operation in Iran.

March 7, 2026

Virginia legislature approves bill for schools to define Jan. 6 riot as ‘violent attack’

Virginia's legislature has passed a bill that would define schools' curriculum on the Jan. 6, 2021, riots, forbidding the infamous event at the U.S. Capitol from being described as a "peaceful protest."

March 6, 2026

DOJ releases previously withheld Epstein files alleging Trump sexually assaulted a minor

The Justice Department on Thursday night released a trio of previously unseen interviews from the Epstein files that contain uncorroborated allegations that President Trump sexually assaulted a minor in the 1980s.

March 6, 2026

Two dozen blue states sue over Trump’s new tariffs

Blue states sued President Trump on Thursday over his latest attempt to impose global tariffs, saying the new batch of levies misapplies a law designed to deal with arcane monetary issues.

March 5, 2026

Blue states sue Trump administration over tariffs

Democratic attorneys general are pushing a lawsuit against the Trump administration in their newest shot at President Trump's global tariffs.

March 5, 2026

Inspector General D’Esposito grilled over conflict of possibly running for Congress

Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito dodged questions about running for office, as he would be prohibited by federal law from engaging in partisan political activities while on duty.

March 5, 2026

Pandemic jobless fraud ‘dwarfs’ Minnesota scandal, was largest taxpayer theft in history: Watchdog

Pandemic unemployment insurance fraud was the single largest theft of American taxpayer dollars in history, Linda Miller, president of Program Integrity Alliance, told a panel of lawmakers.

March 5, 2026

DOJ takes down huge hacker forum, seizes LeakBase’s data

One of the world's largest online forums used to buy and sell stolen data and cybercrime tools was dismantled, the Justice Department announced.

March 4, 2026

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales hit with ethics investigation over alleged affair with staffer

A congressional ethics investigation started Wednesday into an alleged affair between Rep. Tony Gonzales, Texas Republican, and a regional office staffer who later died after setting herself on fire.

March 4, 2026

Trump’s New York golf club found in violation of health code

Insects and rodents have been found in President Trump's New York golf club in eight of 15 inspections since 2016.

March 4, 2026

Tim Tebow urges Congress to crack down on online child sexual abuse

Former football star and current philanthropist Tim Tebow told Congress that there are 89,000 unidentified victims of online child sexual abuse.

March 3, 2026

Dr. Oz launches investigation into New York’s Medicaid program

New York's $124 billion Medicaid program is under Dr. Mehmet Oz's magnifying glass -- the latest development in the Trump administration's "war on fraud" initiative.

March 3, 2026

Iran strike ignites Capitol Hill battle over war powers, Homeland Security funding

The U.S.-Israel military offensive against Iran is stoking a heated fight on Capitol Hill over who has the power to take the country to war, while also intensifying the battle over Homeland Security Department funding.

March 1, 2026

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