Year: 2026
March 19, 2026
Politics
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...
March 19, 2026
Politics
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...
March 19, 2026
Politics
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...
March 19, 2026
Congress
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.
March 19, 2026
Politics
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...
March 19, 2026
Congress
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.
March 19, 2026
Congress
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."
March 19, 2026
Congress
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.
March 19, 2026
Congress
Thune, Tim Scott endorse Hern for open Oklahoma Senate seat
Trump had already endorsed him as he seeks to replace Markwayne Mullin.
March 19, 2026
Politics
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...