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Trump's DNI pick clears key hurdle, reviving path for nation's top anti-terror surveillance program

Jay Clayton advanced by the Senate Intelligence Committee in a 9-8 vote, setting up a full Senate battle over the Director of National Intelligence role.

America bashed as 'disgusting' fascist regime during progressive call with Abdul El-Sayed, Cori Bush

Video captures progressive activist Kyle Kulinski comparing the U.S. and Israel to the 'fourth Reich' on a call joined by Rep. Ro Khanna, Cori Bush and Hasan Piker.

Trump just expanded his tariff playbook with a powerful trade weapon no president has ever used

Trump invoked Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act for the first time in history, imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods from wine to hockey sticks.

Newsom admin faces questions over $6.2M diaper contract after touting 'competitive' process

State records reportedly list the $6.2 million Baby2Baby contract as "noncompetitively bid" despite Newsom’s earlier claim that the process was competitive.

Top Virginia Dem dinged for on-air correction of state's voter ID law, as opponent demands answers

Mark Warner's GOP rivals demand SAVE Act support after ABC News anchor Jon Karl corrected the senator on Virginia's voter ID laws on live TV.

Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies

The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies

Trump says direct US-Lebanon flights could resume for first time in more than 40 years

President Donald Trump says he'll allow American carriers to resume direct flights to Lebanon more than 40 years after the US suspended the route

WATCH: Smithsonian history museum director stumbles over basic questions on sex: ‘I’m not sure’

Smithsonian director Anthea Hartig appeared stumped when Rep. Nancy Mace pressed her on gender questions tied to drag queen displays at the museum.

RFK Jr says source of cyclospora outbreak identified, declares parasite outbreak 'under control'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the cyclospora outbreak is under control and the source identified, but the FDA has yet to confirm a positive lab result.

Trump orders US airlines to resume direct flights to Lebanon after White House meeting with president

President Trump called Lebanon 'a country of great intellect' and said his administration has done things regarding Hezbollah that the world will notice.

Arson charge lodged against ex-Army soldier in fiery attack on Manhattan federal building

A former Army soldier faces an arson charge after bringing weapons to a federal building in Manhattan

Elite universities face federal cash squeeze over millions tied to China-linked entities

Dozens of American universities collectively accepted $27.6 million from foreign entities blacklisted by the federal government in late 2025.

Slack messages released by Rand Paul appear to show authors of key COVID-19 origin paper held private doubts

Slack messages reveal "Proximal Origin" authors privately assigned up to 30% probability to a lab leak while publicly ruling it out in their paper.

WATCH: Smithsonian director pressed on woke exhibits: ‘Is Mickey Mouse racist?’

A House Republican asked the Smithsonian director if Mickey Mouse is racist, citing an exhibit linking the character to blackface minstrelsy traditions.

House Republicans move to make Trump's border policies permanent

The Permanent Trump Secure Border Act would criminalize visa overstays, end catch and release, and tighten asylum eligibility if it clears the House floor.