Tuesday

07-04-2026 Vol 19

Year: 2026

Trump orders Netanyahu to stop attacking Iran’s gas, oil fields

President Trump claimed Thursday he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop attacking Iran’s gas and oil fields. President Trump claimed Thursday he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

Ex-Trump counterterror honcho Joe Kent peddles bizarre conspiracy theory that Israel had a hand in Charlie Kirk’s murder

Former counterterrorism boss Joe Kent hinted at a wild conspiracy theory that Israel may have been involved in the assassination of late conservative icon Charlie Kirk. Former counterterrorism boss...

Trump evokes Pearl Harbor attack while hosting Japanese PM: ‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’

President Trump defended his decision not to give advance information about the timing of his attack on Iran to Japan — citing Tokyo's 1941 surprise raid that killed 2,403...

Epstein’s lawyer tells House Oversight investigators he had ‘no knowledge’ of Epstein’s crimes

Darren Indyke's appearance is the latest in the Oversight committee’s string of closed-door depositions with people in Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit.

US allies issue strongly-worded condemnation of Iran’s attacks on Gulf energy, demand reopening of Strait of Hormuz

The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and United Kingdom have issued a joint statement condemning Iran's overnight attacks on its Arab neighbors' energy infrastructure. The leaders...

Congress must ‘adequately’ fund defense, Johnson says, amid talk of $200 billion war request

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise declined to say if such a request could pass the House.

Sexual assault allegations roil bills honoring César Chávez

California Democrats pursuing a national historical park to honor the activist said they would revise legislation to "respect the victims."

Mullin’s nomination to be DHS chief advances out of committee

Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania broke with his fellow Democrats to vote to advance Mullin’s nomination.

Thune, Tim Scott endorse Hern for open Oklahoma Senate seat

Trump had already endorsed him as he seeks to replace Markwayne Mullin.

US may release more oil from reserve to push prices down, ‘unsanction’ Iran fuel: Bessent

Bessent also said the US "may unsanction the Iranian oil that's on the water. It's about 140 million barrels." Bessent also said the US "may unsanction the Iranian oil...