Politics

US is ‘steadily destroying’ Iran’s ‘most essential’ war tools: Report

Progress in Operation Epic Fury has been “relatively positive” with U.S. and Israeli forces causing significant damage to Iran‘s military capabilities, according to a new assessment released by the Institute for the Study of War. However, more time is required for the joint military operation to achieve its objectives.

Federal Reserve tapped Robert Hur to help fend off DOJ subpoenas

The Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors has enlisted former special counsel Robert Hur to help defend the central bank against Justice Department subpoenas targeting Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, according to court filings unsealed Friday that revealed a federal judge blocked the government’s demands for records.

Greens blast Trump plan to ease endangered species rules

Environmentalist and conservationist organizations are lambasting the Trump administration for considering circumventing the Endangered Species Act to clear a pathway for increased offshore oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of America, a move they claim violates federal law.

Where GOP Senate candidates stand on SAVE America Act fight

Republican candidates running in some of the most competitive Senate races in 2026 are increasingly weighing in on a growing fight inside the GOP over whether to force Democrats into a “talking filibuster” to advance election legislation backed by President Donald Trump.

Cost of Colorado Medicaid initiative for immigrant families 600% higher

Colorado estimates its Medicaid initiative for immigrant families has surpassed the estimated program costs by over 600%, compared to the state legislature’s fiscal analysts.

Cuba's crisis is closer and more dangerous than Washington thinks

For decades, U.S. policy toward Cuba has oscillated between naive engagement and inconsistent pressure, producing little more than tactical adjustments from Havana. That fragile equilibrium is now collapsing as the Trump administration’s aggressive campaign — cutting off Venezuelan oil, imposing tariffs, and tightening the island’s energy noose — has produced visible cracks.