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“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
- Luke 2:14
Congressional vote on spy powers extension delayed due to bipartisan pushback
Congress now has just four days at most to renew the expiring Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Vought says White House has not settled on a 'ballpark' total on how much it needs for Iran
The Pentagon last month sent the White House a request for $200 billion in emergency funding to support military operations in the Middle East.
Stock markets close at record highs as optimism grows that Iran conflict may soon end
The S&P 500 closed with a gain of 0.80%, ending at 7,022.95, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.59% to close with 24,016.02. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 72.27 points, or 0.15%, to close at 48,463.72.
DC pipe bomb suspect faces two new felony charges in indictment
Cole has been accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters in 2021. He was arrested by federal authorities in December following a probe that lasted nearly five years.
DHS employee among those killed in string of attacks in Georgia
Mullin identified the victim as DHS employee Lauren Bullis, who was allegedly shot and stabbed while walking her dog in Brookhaven, Georgia on Monday. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
Vance-led anti-fraud panel shutters 447 hospices in LA: Report
President Donald Trump officially named Vance his "fraud czar" earlier this month, following a series of raids in LA that saw federal authorities target many hospices in the area.
Jury finds Live Nation operated as a monopoly in event space
The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment in 2024, alleging they have run an illegal monopoly over live events in the United States that have stifled competition and driven up ticket prices.
Ad firms settle FTC anti-trust probe over media boycott
Ad firms Dentsu, Publicis, and WPP were part of the settlement, which forbids the use of "exclusion lists."
Senate Republicans block latest Iran War Powers resolution
The legislation failed in a 52-47 split, which saw Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman vote with Republicans to block the war powers resolution and Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul vote with the other Democrats to approve it.
CENTCOM warns ships it will 'force compliance' with Hormuz blockade
Trump's decision to blockade the strait represented something of a reversal from his prior public demands that Iran reopen the critical waterway.
ICE lodges detainer for twice-deported illegal wanted for murder
"The brave men and women of ICE are fighting every single day to get dangerous criminals like this off of our streets and out of our country," she added.
China sold Iran spy satellite that was used to target U.S. bases: report
Iran used the satellite to monitor major U.S. military sites. Satellite imagery was taken in March prior to drone and missile strikes on the sites.
Schmitt calls to impeach Boasberg after Appeals Court finds 'abuse of discretion'
Schmitt's call followed a three-judge panel of the D.C Court of Appeals ordering that Boasberg end the investigation earlier this week.
Markets signal optimism of U.S.-Iran resolution as oil prices fall and stock markets surge
The gains in U.S. stock markets this week have effectively erased the losses markets took since the start of the conflict on Feb. 28.
NY Mayor Mamdani admits city-owned grocery stores have limited ability to lower prices on many items
Mamdani announced that the La Marqueta store, which is already city-owned, will be among his socialist-style grocery stores. It carries a $30 million price tag and won't be open until 2029.
Trump complains as Fox News highlights Democratic candidate for CA Gov
California has a jungle primary in which all candidates vie for the top two slots to move on to the general election.
Five million children signed up for tax-deferred investing Trump accounts
The accounts were enacted by a provision in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act, and they provide tax-deferred investing accounts for kids.
House Democrats to reportedly introduce articles of impeachment against Hegseth
A Pentagon spokesperson called the "another charade to distract the American people from the major successes we have had here at the Department of War."
Hegseth to meet with lawmakers on proposed $1.5T Pentagon budget
The figure represents a roughly 50% surge from the approximately $1 trillion in defense spending from the year prior.
Trump calls on House committee to pass 'clean' bill to extend provisions in surveillance law
The provision allows the government to collect, without a warrant, intelligence from electronic communications by non-U.S. persons if they're believed to be outside the U.S. Trump said it's vital to the success of the U.S. on the battlefield.
