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Progressives Rip Rep. Moskowitz's Mideast Committee Role
House Democrats on Tuesday named Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee's Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, elevating a staunch Israel supporter as the party's base pulls sharply against U.S. aid to the Jewish state.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:22:10 EDTUS, South Korea, Japan Set Joint Military Drills
The United States, South Korea, and Japan will take part in trilateral military exercises off South Korea's southern coast next month, even after President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce bilateral drills with Seoul.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:28:13 EDTTrump to Skip NYC 9/11 Ceremony, Go to Pentagon
President Donald Trump will not attend the ceremony at the World Trade Center commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, according to The New York Times.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:55:51 EDTHemp Delay Sets Up House GOP Fight
House Republicans return next month to a fight over intoxicating hemp products tucked inside the bill that would keep the government open, reported The Hill.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:24:19 EDTReport: Soros, SPLC, CAIR Face Trump Admin Tax Scrutiny
George Soros' Open Society Foundations, the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Council on American-Islamic Relations are among the nonprofits that could lose their tax-exempt status as the Trump administration cracks down on what officials consider "bogus" charities.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:09:59 EDTUSS Theodore Roosevelt to Head to Middle East in Coming Weeks
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and its roughly 5,000-sailor strike group will leave San Diego in the coming weeks for a deployment expected to run more than seven months, The Hill reported Thursday. The Nimitz-class Roosevelt will relieve the USS George...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:49:59 EDTICE Grants $16.7 Million Contract for Thousands of Shock Gloves
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency granted a $16.7 million contract to buy 6,000 pairs of electric shock gloves for officers in the field despite human rights advocates having raised alarm about the plans when they were revealed earlier this month.A notice on a...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:27:37 EDTNavy Chief: Need Larger Force for Iran, China Challenges
The Chief of Naval Operations is warning that a larger Navy is needed to keep pressure on China amid military operations against Iran, as sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt prepare for an extended deployment to the Middle East.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:59:27 EDTWarsh's 1st Major Fed Speech Puts Bond Market on Edge
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will on Friday deliver his first major speech since taking office, with a rattled bond market looking for clues on inflation and interest rates after long-term Treasury yields surged to their highest levels in nearly two decades.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:21:29 EDTAdmin Starts Building Border Wall Project in Ariz. Over Tribe's Objections
The Trump administration has begun work on a project to build a stretch of border wall in southern Arizona along part of a Native American tribe's reservation, pushing ahead with one of its signature projects despite protests from the tribe.Customs and Border Protection...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:43:58 EDTFormer Stars and Stripes Staffers Sue Trump Administration
Three staff members at Stars and Stripes who were fired last week are suing the Trump administration, saying their firings violated the First Amendment right to free speech. Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and Middle East reporter Lara...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:38:03 EDTUsha Vance Responds to El-Sayed's 'Papaw' Jab
Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, said she "kind of laughed" at progressive Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's suggestion that her husband might not want to take his Indian American wife back in time to meet his late grandfather.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:08:36 EDTCanada: US Shift on French Protections Could Restart Trade Talks
Canada is signaling it could resume trade negotiations with the Trump administration after Washington backed away from challenging Canadian protections for the French language and culture. Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's minister responsible for U.S. trade, said Thursday that...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:04:01 EDTFlorida Grand Jury Finds DeSantis Admin Misused $10 Million
A Florida grand jury found that Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money it diverted to a charity connected to his wife, but it declined to file criminal charges due to a lack of evidence indicating who specifically was responsible.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:48:58 EDTReport: Parton Impersonator Slams CNN Photo Mix-Up
Dolly Parton tribute performer Kelly Vohnn was already mourning the country music legend's passingwhen friends began flooding her phone with an unexpected message: Her face was appearing on CNN.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:08:44 EDTUtah Governor: Biden Mulled Pardoning Trump in 2023
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says he urged President Joe Biden to pardon Donald Trump during a 2023 ride through Salt Lake City in the presidential limousine, and that Biden told him he had already given the idea serious thought.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:11 EDTKennedy Center Trump Name Fight Returns to Court as Judge Raises Questions
A federal judge on Thursday questioned the Kennedy Center's plans to begin adding President Donald Trump's name to the Washington performing arts complex as soon as Sept. 8, as the court considered a challenge to the institution's latest proposal.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:28:20 EDTReport: Newsom Big Housing Claim Built on Faulty Data
California Gov. Gavin Newson has touted during his tenure, the state has seen a 59% increase in the number of homes constructed. But an analysis by Politico determined that his tally was built on badly complete data as the Newsom administration has touted the statistic in...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:13:47 EDTATF Probes 'Major' Hack Claimed by Russia-Linked Group
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is investigating a "major" cybersecurity breach after a Russia-linked ransomware group claimed it hacked the federal law enforcement agency, raising questions about what information may have been exposed.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:53 EDTDeSantis Calls Flock License Plate Readers 'Out of Control'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for legislative action to restrict automated license plate reader cameras, warning that the rapidly expanding technology could erode civil liberties and turn Florida into a "surveillance state."
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