The White House is working to address a backlash from conservative commentators who are accusing the Trump administration of inconsistent messaging regarding its military operation against Iran. On Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a detailed statement defending the president against complaints that he and his advisers have been unclear and at times … Read more
American counterterrorism agencies are quietly keeping an eye on suspected sleeper cells within the U.S. following joint military strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, according to reports this week that cited counterterrorism experts. The increased surveillance comes amid rising concerns about potential retaliation from operatives or sympathizers linked to Iran. In response, federal … Read more
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was already staring down the likelihood of a primary challenge—not because he’s some right-wing firebrand, but because he refuses to grovel before party leadership and occasionally tells the truth about what’s actually happening on Capitol Hill. His party was crushed nationwide in the 2024 elections, and there’s a reason for that—one … Read more
During a press briefing on Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that a U.S. Navy submarine successfully fired a single Mark 48 torpedo, sinking an Iranian warship. This marks the first time since World War II that a U.S. submarine has taken out an enemy vessel with a torpedo, delivering what Hegseth described as a … Read more
Fox News anchor Bret Baier said that President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran on Saturday were especially important because they happened after the sun was already up, making U.S. aircraft more visible to Iran. Baier joined “America’s Newsroom” to discuss the latest on “Operation Epic Fury” as the U.S. and Israel continue to target … Read more
President Donald Trump requested the resignation of the Pentagon’s third-ranking official, prompting the departure of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy John Rood. The Pentagon and the White House did not provide a public explanation for the decision. Rood assumed the role in January 2018 under then Defense Secretary Mark Esper after previously serving in … Read more
Indiana Rep. Jim Baird’s wife, Danise, died early Sunday from “complications” related to more than a dozen fractures she sustained in a hit-and-run car crash in early January. The congressman and his wife were both originally expected “to be okay” after a “pretty bad” car crash while returning to Washington, DC on Jan. 5, President … Read more
Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) beat U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) on Tuesday night in the highly publicized race for the Democratic Senate primary in Texas. Just before 3 a.m. ET, several news outlets called the race. After counting 84% of the votes, Talarico led Crockett by 53.2% to 45.5%. Talarico will face the … Read more
At 12, he was separated from his siblings and placed in foster care. He didn’t see his youngest brother again until he was 16. So when he found five siblings being split between three different homes — he said no. Not again.Robert Carter, 29, a cosmetologist and wig shop owner from Cincinnati, Ohio, knew exactly … Read more
Meet Annie.For years, the Dutch great-grandmother had told her family about a quiet curiosity she couldn’t quite explain. She had always wanted to “experience a police cell from within.”Not to cause trouble. Not to break rules. Just to know what it felt like — once — before her time ran out.Her niece decided to make … Read more