House Turns Back Bid to Restrict Trump’s War Powers in Iran
A handful of Democrats joined Republicans to defeat an effort to force President Trump to go to Congress for approval to continue using force against Iran, while two G.O.P. lawmakers backed it.Read More
As Noem Speaks in Nashville, Senate Swarms Mullin
The remarkable split-screen underscored how abruptly Kristi Noem’s ouster as homeland security secretary had unfolded, even by the standards of President Trump’s fast-paced Washington.Read More
FEMA Delays Under Kristi Noem Angered Republicans
Long delays in FEMA assistance brought bipartisan complaints, especially in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene in 2024.Read More
Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base
The Feb. 28 school strike in Minab, which killed dozens, including children, appears to have been part of an attack on an adjacent naval base in southern Iran, where officials said U.S. forces were operating.Read More
Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar
The actions of Ms. Halligan, who as a U.S. attorney brought criminal cases against President Trump’s enemies, are under review by the organization that licensed her to practice law.Read More
North Carolina Voters Punish Incumbents in Primary Election
Voters across this politically purple state made it clear on Tuesday that they wanted to punish the powerful on both sides of the aisle. It may be a warning to incumbents elsewhere.Read More
House Republicans Tell Gonzales to Quit Re-Election Campaign
The call came a day after the Texas congressman admitted to an extramarital affair with an aide, and as he faced a runoff to keep his seat.Read More
Senate Democrats Block D.H.S. Funding Again Over Enforcement Guardrails
For the third time, a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed as Democrats refused to support the money without new restrictions on federal immigration agents.Read More
Israel Pushes Farther Into Lebanon, and Readies for More
Days into its offensive against Hezbollah, Israel is massing armored vehicles near the Lebanese border for a potentially much larger ground incursion.Read More
As Iran Widens Retaliatory Strikes, Europe Accelerates Response for Gulf Allies
Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Italy would provide “air defense systems, anti-drone and antimissile systems” as Iran widened its retaliatory strikes.Read More