Tuesday

07-04-2026 Vol 19

Year: 2026

John Fetterman saves Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead DHS

Senators on the Homeland Security Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security in a nail-biting vote Thursday. Senators on the Homeland Security Committee...

Hegseth confirms he’s seeking $200B to restock America’s bombs, missiles after Iran war

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth boasted Thursday that Iranian leadership positions are now "temp jobs" thanks to the US and Israel rapidly taking out the Islamic Republic's top brass....

Iranian leaders are all holding ‘temp jobs’ following assassinations, Pete Hegseth says

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth chided that Iranian leadership positions in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij paramilitary are "temp jobs" now. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth chided...

Capitol agenda: Markwayne Mullin’s rockier-than-expected road

Wednesday's drama signaled some real issues going forward as Mullin moves toward Senate confirmation.

Bernie Sanders to force disapproval votes over U.S. arms sales to Israel

“No more weapons to support an illegal war,” the senator said in a statement.

FBI investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent over alleged leaks

The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent over alleged leaks. The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent over alleged leaks.

Republicans overwhelmingly back Trump over Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly on Iran war, poll finds

Reports of Republican fractures over President Trump's decision to go to war with Iran have been greatly exaggerated, according to a new poll shared exclusively with The Post Thursday....

Dem Illinois Senate candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi slammed for selling $13 water while preaching ‘affordability’ in campaign

Rep Raja Krishnamoorthi, who campaigned on affordability, lost Tuesday's Senate primary after raising $30M. Rep Raja Krishnamoorthi, who campaigned on affordability, lost Tuesday's Senate primary after raising $30M.

Trump admin considering deploying troops to Iranian shores along Strait of Hormuz, Kharg Island: report

The possibility of using US troops to secure Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium has also been discussed. The possibility of using US troops to secure Iran’s stockpile of...

Tulsi Gabbard hires former Pentagon official skeptical of Iran policy as her deputy quit in protest of the war

News Caldwell’s hiring – reported by multiple outlets – comes the same week one of Gabbard’s top deputies, Joe Kent, resigned in protest of the war in Iran.  News...