Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster
The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible.
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DeSantis taunts Jeffries with Florida invite — Dem leader responds with $20M warning shot
Hakeem Jeffries and Ron DeSantis trade verbal jabs over Florida congressional redistricting ahead of next week's special legislative session.
GOP infighting erupts over immigration bill that would shield millions from deportation
House Republicans are sharply divided over the Dignity Act immigration bill, with some calling it "mass amnesty" and others urging Trump to act on immigration reform.
U.S. Seizes Second Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil
Navy destroyers are also shadowing several other vessels that left from an Iranian port before the U.S.-imposed blockade began, a U.S. military official said.
DOJ Watchdog Begins Review of Epstein Files Release
The department’s inspector general said it would audit the release of millions of pages of files to determine whether the agency had followed the law.
Howard Lutnick shuts down Dem questions over Jeffrey Epstein at budget hearing
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick repeatedly shut down questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein during a House Appropriations Committee hearing.
Trump praises ousted Navy Secretary Phelan amid tensions with Pentagon leadership
Sources say Navy Secretary John Phelan was removed after months of tensions with Pentagon leaders over shipbuilding programs and chain-of-command issues.
‘VEXIT’ movement reignites as red state invites disenfranchised Virginians to ‘Best Virginia’
West Virginia leaders push VEXIT, calling on disaffected Virginians to join the Mountain State after approval of a new 10-1 congressional district map.
Republicans fail to attach SAVE America Act to party-line funding package
Senate Republicans Tom Tillis, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against a voter ID amendment to the GOP immigration enforcement funding bill.
Trump’s Disapproval Rating Hits Highest Point of His Second Term
The president’s weakening poll numbers come as the war in Iran has driven up gas prices, and more Americans are expressing concerns about the economy.