News

Sen. Markwayne Mullin is one step nearer to becoming the next head of the Department of Homeland Security after the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee narrowly approved his nomination on Thursday. The panel voted 8–7 to advance President Donald Trump’s pick, sending the Oklahoma Republican’s nomination to the full Senate for a final […]

The Trump Administration has approved a 60-day suspension of the Jones Act, aiming to ease pressure on fuel prices and stabilize supply chains disrupted by escalating tensions involving Iran. The century-old law typically requires that goods transported between U.S. ports travel on ships that are American-built, owned, and crewed. By temporarily lifting these restrictions, the […]

Senior U.S. intelligence officials faced sharp questioning on Capitol Hill during a high-stakes Senate hearing on global threats, with lawmakers zeroing in on the ongoing conflict with Iran, domestic security concerns, and the integrity of upcoming U.S. elections. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard repeatedly declined to discuss whether she warned President Donald Trump that […]

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking official in President Donald Trump’s administration to step down over the ongoing war in Iran Kent’s successor will need to be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. In a post on social media, Kent said: “After much reflection, I […]