Pentagon estimates U.S. naval blockade has cost Iran $4.8 billion in oil revenue
A Pentagon official told The Hill that the U.S. naval blockade imposed on Iran has deprived the country of roughly $4.8 billion in oil revenues. The blockade, in place for more than two weeks, is part of President Trump’...
Spirit Airlines warns of shutdown if bailout not secured
Spirit Airlines warned that without a bailout agreement, it may be forced to cease operations. The airline’s CFO said the company is nearing the end of its financial runway and is seeking a rescue package from the federa...
ActBlue sues Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over alleged retaliation
Progressive fundraising platform ActBlue filed a federal lawsuit in Massachusetts claiming Texas AG Ken Paxton is using investigations and a separate lawsuit to punish the group for supporting Democratic candidates. The ...
New York Times seeks release of alleged Jeffrey Epstein suicide note
The New York Times petitioned a New York court to unseal a purported suicide note said to have been written by Jeffrey Epstein before his 2019 death. The newspaper argues the document could shed light on the circumstance...
Trump rejects Iran's latest peace proposal amid 60‑day war deadline
Sixty days after the Iran war began, the Trump administration faces a legal deadline to seek congressional authorization. The White House announced it does not need approval, saying the conflict was "terminated" during t...
Rep. Robert Garcia asks DHS to confirm if former Sec. Kristi Noem lives in government housing
Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin requesting confirmation of whether former Secretary Kristi Noem remains in government‑owned accommodation. The inquiry fo...
White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting prompts security concerns; fallout discussed
The Justice Department released video showing an armed man breach security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, raising serious questions about presidential protection at public events. PBS hosts later examined the...
Trump announces 25% tariffs on EU cars and trucks
In a Friday news wrap, President Trump said the United States will impose 25% tariffs on automobiles and trucks imported from the European Union starting next week. The announcement was part of a broader segment that als...
Senate control battle heats up ahead of 2026 midterms
Thirty‑five Senate seats are on the ballot in November 2026, but the Cook Political Report rates only 11 as competitive. Republicans are defending more of those seats than Democrats, who would need a sweeping victory to ...
Democratic strategist James Carville slams Supreme Court as politically biased
Veteran political consultant James Carville delivered a scathing critique of the U.S. Supreme Court, accusing the justices of favoritism, undisclosed financial ties, and a lack of accountability. He framed the Court’s ac...
Israeli and Palestinian authors seek reconciliation in book 'The Future is Peace'
Two writers—one Israeli, one Palestinian—share their journey toward understanding after the Oct. 7 attack and the ensuing Gaza war. Their story is told in the new book *The Future is Peace*, which aims to bridge divides ...
5th Circuit Court blocks mail‑order mifepristone, limiting abortion pill access nationwide
A three‑judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary nationwide injunction halting doctors from prescribing mifepristone via telehealth or mail, siding with Louisiana in a lawsuit against the F...
PBS launches 'American Muslims: A History Revealed' series
Starting this weekend, PBS airs a six‑part documentary series exploring more than two centuries of Muslim presence in the United States. The series, *American Muslims: A History Revealed*, features notable figures and co...
5th Circuit Court blocks mailing of abortion pill mifepristone
A panel of the New Orleans‑based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the abortion medication mifepristone may only be dispensed in person at clinics, effectively prohibiting its mailing and tightening restrictio...
Six detained immigrants sue Trump administration over biometric data policy
A group of six migrants in U.S. detention filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump‑era policy that prevents detainees from completing biometric procedures, which can lead to denied immigration applications. The plaintiffs arg...
US announces withdrawal of thousands of troops from Germany
The Department of Defense confirmed plans to pull several thousand soldiers out of Germany, citing shifting security priorities. The move follows German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s criticism that the United States was be...
Trump orders withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany amid feud with Chancellor Merz
President Trump directed the Pentagon to pull about 5,000 service members out of Germany, returning the force size to roughly pre‑2022 levels. The redeployment will affect a brigade combat team and possibly other units. ...
Trump says final proposal to rescue Spirit Airlines under review
President Trump told reporters that a deal to bail out financially troubled Spirit Airlines is being considered and could be announced as early as Friday or Saturday, though he provided no further details. (PBS NewsHour)...
Yellen calls DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell ‘most disturbing’ attack on independence
Former Treasury Secretary and ex‑Fed chair Janet Yellen condemned the Department of Justice’s probe into Chairman Jerome Powell, labeling it a disturbing assault on the Federal Reserve’s autonomy. She said President Trum...
Alaska Governor Dunleavy vetoes bipartisan election reform bill citing operational burdens
Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed a major bipartisan election‑reform measure, arguing the changes would impose significant operational burdens on Alaska’s election administration during a November election year. T...