Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Politics

GOP Senate Armed Services chair comes out against Iran deal

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the chair of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, said Thursday he was "concerned" the U.S.-negotiated memorandum of understanding (MOU)...

Vance 'not at all' concerned Trump will make him the fall guy on Iran

Vice President Vance said he was "not at all" concerned that President Trump will make him the fall guy if the Iran deal fails....

Supreme Court rules for marijuana user prosecuted for gun possession   

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday the government can’t criminally prosecute a man for possessing a firearm simply because he regularly smoked marijuana, rejecting the government’s...

House members flailing in primaries for higher office

House members who opted to run for higher office rather than seek reelection have had a poor track record this year and could end...

Trump: 60 days not a hard deadline on Iran negotiations

President Trump told reporters on Wednesday that the 60-day timeline to negotiate with Iran once the memorandum of understanding is formally signed is not...

Cruz: 'Giving billions of dollars to lunatics' in Iran 'is not a good idea'

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday raised concerns about major concessions to Iran made in President Trump’s memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait...

Trump defends Iran deal amid criticism: 5 takeaways

President Trump defended a memorandum of understanding (MOU) released Wednesday that ends the war with Iran, even as he suggested it may not be...

Senate fumes as Clayton chaos unwinds path to renew FISA

President Trump’s scuttling of a hearing to review his pick for director of national intelligence has once again plunged Congress into chaos over who...

Senators look to jam Hegseth’s travel budget over boat strikes, Iran girls’ school bombing

Senators are looking to jam Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget until the Pentagon shares more information about the U.S. military’s strikes on alleged...

Federal Reserve holds rates steady at Warsh’s first meeting

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday at Chair Kevin Warsh’s first rate-setting meeting since taking the reins of the central bank. In...