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Hegseth once warned against endless wars. Now he’s leading Trump’s strike-first doctrine

Trump administration launches unprecedented military campaign spanning Venezuela to Iran in assertive foreign policy shift under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Obama appointee’s Chicago immigration order backfires after court says she went too far

An appellate court panel found 2-1 that Judge Sarah Ellis' order attempted to establish "the district court as the supervisor of all Executive Branch activity in the city of Chicago."

Senate campaign chief 'optimistic' for GOP majority despite darkening midterm climate

Sen. Tim Scott remains optimistic about GOP expanding Senate majority in midterm elections despite challenging political climate and economic concerns.

California House Republican announces he's leaving GOP immediately, thinning slim majority

Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said he’s registering as “no party preference" amid redistricting turmoil but will caucus with the GOP to keep his committee assignments.

Virginia Dems send Spanberger bill that could let some repeat offenders out without secured bond, expert warns

Bail industry leader warns Virginia's HB 357 threatens public safety by removing bond requirements for repeat felons. Critics say bill eases jail release.

Katie Britt blasts Democrats for playing 'political games' with shutdown amid airport chaos

Senate Democrats threatened to freeze legislative business over Trump's Iran war powers as the partial DHS shutdown entered its fourth week.

Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99

The White House aide who revealed that Richard Nixon had secretly recorded his conversations as president has died

Trump, Thune clash on voter ID ultimatum as GOP remains divided on path forward

Senate Republicans are still divided on using the talking filibuster for voter ID legislation as Senate Democrats vow to block the bill.

FBI subpoenas 2020 Arizona voting docs as federal push into election administration widens

The FBI subpoenaed an Arizona state lawmaker for records related to the 2020 election, marking the second known investigation into the matter.

Biden-appointed judge in the hot seat after DHS fires back at 'false' claims about ICE facility

The Biden-tapped federal judge ruled that detainees were 'stuffed into unclean cells’ at an ICE holding center in Baltimore, and ordered substantive changes, prompting backlash from DHS.

40+ House Republicans rally behind Markwayne Mullin for DHS, call it a ‘critical moment’ for border security

In a letter to President Trump, members of the Republican Main Street Caucus back Sen. Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security after Kristi Noem's ouster.

Congressman grills State Department official over ‘embarrassing’ Biden-era grants to make maps 'more gay'

Republican Florida Rep. Brian Mast grilled a State Department official who admitted she didn't know how to "make maps more gay" during a tense congressional hearing.

Trump administration widens probe of 2020 election as it obtains records from Arizona

The Republican leader of Arizona's state Senate says he has complied with a federal grand jury subpoena for records related to the 2020 presidential election

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the 'talking filibuster' and the SAVE Act

Republicans push to alter Senate filibuster rules to pass Trump's SAVE Act requiring citizenship proof for voting, despite significant procedural hurdles.

Trump reveals top issues GOP should focus on to secure midterms victory: 'I've never been more confident'

Trump outlined a five-point legislative bucket list he says will secure GOP midterm victories, including voter ID and transgender policy restrictions at Republican conference.