Politics
U.S. isn’t at war with Iran, ‘we’re at war with Iran’s nuclear program,’ Vance says
US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a discussion at the Munich Leaders meeting hosted by the Munich Security Conference at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC, May 7, 2025. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that the United States is not at war with Iran, but with […]
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Satellite images show activity at Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility before U.S. air strikes
Maxar Technologies, a U.S. defense contractor, released satellite imagery on Sunday showing activity at Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility prior to U.S. air strikes. The images of the secretive plant, which were collected on Thursday and Friday, depict truck and vehicle activity near to the entrance of the underground military complex. Located 300 feet under a […]
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World leaders react after Trump says U.S. has bombed 3 nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordo
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., June 21, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters World leaders reacted to President Donald Trump’s announcement Saturday that the U.S. had carried out a “very successful attack” on three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordo. “This is an HISTORIC […]
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Trump pledged to be a ‘peacemaker’ in the Middle East — now the United States is entering a new war
US President Donald Trump speaks during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. Chip Somodevilla | Afp | Getty Images Five months ago, President Donald Trump promised to be a […]
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Watch President Donald Trump’s address on the U.S. bombing of Iran
[The stream is slated to start at 10 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Donald Trump is set to address the nation Saturday evening after the United States attacked Iran, hitting three nuclear sites in Fordo, Natanz, and Esfahan. Earlier in the day, U.S. Air […]
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Republican Party has nearly five times more cash on hand than the Democrats
Ken Martin speaks at the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Sat., Feb. 1, 2025. Rod Lamkey, Jr. | AP Photo The Republican National Committee has almost five times the cash on hand as its Democratic counterpart, as Democrats seek to regain their […]
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B-2 bombers moving to Guam amid Middle East tensions, U.S. officials say
A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refuels a B-2 Spirit aircraft with the 509th Bomb Wing over Kansas Aug. 29, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo The United States is moving B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Saturday, as President Donald Trump weighs whether the U.S. should take part in […]
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GOP’s food stamp plan is found to violate Senate rules. It’s the latest setback for Trump’s big bill
In another blow to the Republicans’ tax and spending cut bill, the Senate parliamentarian has advised that a proposal to shift some food stamps costs from the federal government to states — a centerpiece of GOP savings efforts — would violate the chamber’s rules. While the parliamentarian’s rulings are advisory, they are rarely, if ever, […]
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Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons
An AG43 automatic rifle is on display at a gun store in Arlington Virginia. Olivier Douliery | Sipa USA via AP Images Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons. The proposal now heads to the desk […]
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Supreme Court rejects fast track of Trump tariff challenge by toy companies
A person walks past the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request to expedite a challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The ruling from the nation’s high court means that the Trump administration now has the standard 30-day window to […]
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