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Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will not seek re-election amid House Ethics investigation into affair

Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will not seek re-election amid House Ethics investigation into affair

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Thursday evening he will not seek re-election amid a House Ethics investigation into an affair he admitted to having with a former staffer. Gonzales, a married father of 6, admitted

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DOJ continues Biden autopen probe despite former president unlikely to face charges

DOJ continues Biden autopen probe despite former president unlikely to face charges

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is continuing its investigation into former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen in the final months of his administration — focusing on pardons and commutations — though a senior

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DHS shutdown may delay US terror response amid Iran conflict, expert warns

DHS shutdown may delay US terror response amid Iran conflict, expert warns

The partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could impact how the federal government is able to address potential terror threats in the U.S., a public safety expert said, warning that the escalating

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Held at gunpoint at 9, Iranian refugee turned pastor now prays for Iran’s hour of freedom

Held at gunpoint at 9, Iranian refugee turned pastor now prays for Iran’s hour of freedom

An Iranian refugee held at gunpoint at school before fleeing Iran during the 1979 revolution is calling for hope, democracy and prayers for his homeland as the U.S. joins Israel in targeting Iran’s ruling clerical

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Rising star Talarico topples progressive firebrand Crockett in high-stakes Texas Senate Democratic primary

Rising star Talarico topples progressive firebrand Crockett in high-stakes Texas Senate Democratic primary

– James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker from Texas with a surging national profile, defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a nationally known politician, progressive firebrand, and vocal critic and foil of President Donald Trump, to win

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Iran’s drone swarm attacks unleash ‘exponential costs’ on US, prolonging war: ‘Asymmetric capability’

Iran’s drone swarm attacks unleash ‘exponential costs’ on US, prolonging war: ‘Asymmetric capability’

Iran is waging a mass drone campaign across the Middle East, unleashing waves of low-cost, one-way attack drones also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), against Western-linked targets to impose ‘exponential cost on the U.S.,’

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Trump sends official notification to Congress on strikes against Iran

Trump sends official notification to Congress on strikes against Iran

President Donald Trump on Monday sent an official notification to Congress about the U.S. strikes against Iran, in which he attempted to justify the military action in the now expanding conflict in the Middle East.

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Iranian drone strikes shut down Qatar LNG production facilities, as energy prices surge

Iranian drone strikes shut down Qatar LNG production facilities, as energy prices surge

Iranian drone strikes forced Qatar to halt liquefied natural gas (LNG) production Monday, jolting global energy markets and raising fears about supply disruptions as Tehran increased its attacks on regional infrastructure. QatarEnergy, the state-owned giant

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Former President Bill Clinton deposed in Epstein probe in potential first for Congress

Former President Bill Clinton deposed in Epstein probe in potential first for Congress

Most congressional precedents emanate from Capitol Hill. Most presidential precedents emerge from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. But a precedent which may echo around the halls of Congress and the White House for years materialized in recent

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House Republicans push Johnson to go to war with Senate over SAVE Act

House Republicans push Johnson to go to war with Senate over SAVE Act

Several House Republicans are pushing Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to go to war with the Senate GOP over an election security bill that has little chance of passing the upper chamber under current circumstances. House