Two U.S. Air Force fighter jets were shot down on Friday, in two separate incidents, during operations against Iran. The Iranian military downed an F-15E Strike...
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Friday knocked proposed eliminations and reductions to domestic program spending in the White House’s fiscal 2027 budget, a sign...
Two U.S. military helicopters were hit by Iranian fire on Friday while engaging in a search-and-rescue mission for the crew of a downed fighter jet. A...
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Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) said Wednesday he will not support the U.S.-Israeli military offensive in Iran after the conflict reaches 60 days without congressional approval. Curtis...
Apr. 3, 2026, 5:32 PM EDT A federal judge on Friday denied the Trump administration’s bid to revive the defunct subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...
Today’s edition of quick hits. * Iran’s military assets still matter: “An American fighter jet carrying two crew members was shot down today by Iranian forces,...
Apr. 3, 2026, 4:49 PM EDT The White House released a massive defense budget on Friday that would be historic if passed, as lawmakers and voters...
Apr. 3, 2026, 6:57 PM EDT ByEvette Dionne When actor and singer Brandy Norwood was 16 years old, she was the star of the prime-time sitcom...
Apr. 3, 2026, 6:35 PM EDT In a remarkably short tenure as attorney general, Pam Bondi helped drag one of the country’s most respected institutions deeper...