Graham Platner’s Maine Senate candidacy is a test for the socialists and progressives taking over the Democratic Party in what has been described as a Tea Party-like revolt from the Left. Platner could jeopardize the Democrats’ chances to win control of the Senate if his multiple scandals prevent him from defeating Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) […]
Israel has launched airstrikes targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire. Iranian state television has reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Tabriz and Tehran.
The Treasury Department is planning to use Iranian assets to assist Gulf allies in the rebuilding process resulting from Iranian damage from the war, according to a new report. CBS News, citing a source aware of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s thoughts, reported Saturday that Iranian assets are set to be used by the department in…
The Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on military targets in central and Western Iran on Monday local time, Israel Defense Forces said in a statement. Why it matters: The strikes, in retaliation for an Iranian missile attack against Israel, mark a new phase in a growing escalation that started on Sunday morning. This is the first time Israel has struck Iran since the April 8 ceasefire. Iran had threatened to expand its attacks and target U.S. bases in the region if Israel retaliated. Further exchanges of fire could unravel the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran and lead to the resumption of the war.President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu several hours before the strikes to stand down and refrain from retaliating. State of play: Eplosions were heard in the Iranian cities of Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan, Tabriz and Kermanshah, according to Iranian state media. Go deeper: Israel strikes Beirut after Hezbollah attack, risking Iran responseEditor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said Sunday California is “Blocking a Federal Audit of Its Voter Rolls” one day after Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt questioned the state’s vote-counting system for the first time. Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles and a longtime Trump ally, outlined on X long-standing federal concerns […]
Markwayne Mullin may have been brought in to straighten out the Department of Homeland Security following former Secretary Kristi Noem's tenure, but a new report shows that Mullin may be more of the same, according to one legal expert. The Independent reported in late May that Mullin regularly uses a controversial $70 million Gulfstream jet to fly home to Oklahoma on Thursdays and doesn't return to work until Monday afternoon, meaning he works at most three days a week in Washington, D.C. The aircraft includes a queen bed, a bar, and showers, according to the report. It was one of nine jets the Trump administration approved to purchase with funds meant for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, it added. Legal expert Shant Karnikian discussed the report during a new episode of the podcast, "Civil Action," on Sunday. "We'll see how long this lasts," Karnikian said of Mullin's tenure in the Trump administration. "This is apparently the swamp draining that Donald Trump had in mind."Mullin was brought in to replace Noem after the former secretary publicly undercut President Donald Trump about funding for advertising campaigns featuring Noem. While Mullin told Senators during his confirmation hearing that he would help get Homeland Security back on track, some of his actions seem to suggest otherwise. For instance, Mullin has called for ICE to return to its old training methods that were curtailed following months of violent clashes between federal agents and protesters. Mullin has also been combative with lawmakers who have questioned his leadership at the department. Karnikian estimated that Mullin's use of a government jet to travel home is "50-times" more expensive than if he flew commercial with the same schedule. "The outrageous part of this is not, ' Oh, it's so much money, and this is so extravagant, blah blah blah.' That is a problem with most of the country struggling to fly around like that and avail yourself of those amenities," he said.
