U.S. Lawmakers to Vote Again on DHS Funding as Shutdown Continues Amid Iran War Tensions
The U.S. House and Senate are set to vote again on Thursday on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as Republicans push for urgent action to end the partial government shutdown...
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales Admits Relationship With Former Staffer Amid Ethics Probe
Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales publicly acknowledged for the first time that he had a relationship with a former staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, who later died by suicide in September 2025. Speaking Wednesday on a radio...
Pakistani Businessman Testifies in U.S. Court Over Alleged Iran-Linked Assassination Plot
A Pakistani businessman accused of plotting political assassinations in the United States testified in a New York federal court that he attempted to hire hit men to kill prominent U.S. politicians, including President Donald...
Talarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Primary, Avoids Runoff
Texas Rep. James Talarico has won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett and securing enough votes to avoid a runoff, according to projections by CBS News. The...
Crenshaw Loses GOP Primary in Texas’ 2nd District to Steve Toth
Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw has lost the GOP primary in Texas’ 2nd Congressional District to Texas state Rep. Steve Toth, according to CBS News projections. Crenshaw, who has represented the district since 2019, was...
Bill Gates Among Seven Asked to Testify in House Probe on Jeffrey Epstein
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is among seven individuals asked to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of its ongoing investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Committee chair James...
Primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas Kick Off 2026 Midterm Cycle
The 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle officially began Tuesday as primary polls closed in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas, setting the stage for key political battles that could determine control of Congress. Democrats are...
U.S. Urges Americans to Leave 14 Middle East Countries Amid Escalating Iran War
The United States has urged its citizens to immediately leave 14 countries across the Middle East as tensions intensify following expanding conflict involving Iran and its regional proxies. Late Monday, the U.S. State Department...
Republicans Defend Trump’s Iran Strike as Democrats Push War Powers Vote
Republican lawmakers on Monday defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to launch strikes on Iran, insisting the action fell squarely within his authority as commander in chief, while Democrats said the administration had failed...
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks California Privacy Protections for Transgender Students
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday blocked enforcement of California laws designed to limit when public schools can disclose a student’s gender identity to parents without the child’s consent. In a 6-3 decision powered...