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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...
March 19, 2026
Politics
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...
March 19, 2026
Politics
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....