A US Navy submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, the first sinking of an adversary’s ship since World War II. “An American submarine sank an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters,” Hegseth said during a Wednesday morning briefing at the Pentagon. Source link
For millions struggling to make ends meet, Trump’s war becomes another front in the Republicans’ cost-of-living crisis. Source link
President Trump’s attacks on Iran have thrown the administration into legal trouble over issues ranging from the commander-in-chief’s authority to incite war to adherence to international law. The attacks on Iran began early Saturday as Trump has threatened Tehran with attacks for weeks, building up US military power across the Middle East amid diplomatic talks……
As the 119th Congress progresses through its second year and the 2026 midterm cycle begins to take shape, women continue to be at the forefront of the most important policy debates in Washington and across the country. From the future of health care to housing, education to AI and ethical boundaries… Source link
James Tallarico is projected to defeat Representative Jasmine Crockett in the closely watched Democratic primary for Senate in Texas, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. The rising star now offers Democrats’ best hope for victory in the red state, where Democrats have not won statewide in decades. Controversy appeared to arise over a CBS “Late Show”…
According to Decision Desk Headquarters, Representative Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Texas State Senator Mays Middleton (R) are projected to face runoffs in May for the GOP nomination to replace Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). Both men were among four Republicans competing for the nomination. Other GOP contenders included Paxton-backed Aaron Ritz… Source link
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) and Democratic state Representative Gina Hinojosa were projected to win their respective primaries for Texas governor on Tuesday, setting up a runoff in November. Abbott is seeking a fourth term leading the red state, which has not elected a Democratic governor since 1990. Recent polling has indicated an uphill battle…
Texas State Rep. Steve Toth (R) is projected to win Tuesday’s primary by defeating fourth-term incumbent Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), according to Decision Desk Headquarters. Toth’s victory ensures that he will represent the deep-red Texas 2nd Congressional District in Congress next year. Crenshaw, who has broken with President Trump several times,… Source link
Primary season is in full swing as Texas Republicans prepare for an ugly Senate runoff, while Democrats wait to see the outcome of their contest for the upper chamber. Voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas went to the polls on Tuesday to kick off the 2026 midterm cycle. Texas held competitive primaries for Senate,…
Representative Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera have been forced into a runoff after the lawmaker’s candidacy was dealt a blow following allegations of an affair with a former staffer, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. Gonzales and Herrera will run in the GOP contest for the state’s 23rd Congressional District in May….
