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Trump insists he struck Iran on his own terms

Trump insists he struck Iran on his own terms

President Donald Trump and his team scrambled Tuesday to reclaim the narrative on why he decided to attack Iran, after his top diplomat suggested the US struck only after learning of an imminent Israeli strike. Secretary of State Marco Rubio alarmed Democrats -- who say only Congress can declare war -- as

US Homeland Security chief grilled over immigration crackdown

US Homeland Security chief grilled over immigration crackdown

US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief Kristi Noem came in for bipartisan criticism on Tuesday over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration crackdown. Democratic lawmakers led the verbal attacks on the immigration enforcement chief during a tense Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing but were joined by several Republicans.

Judge rules Trump cannot halt New York traffic congestion pricing

Judge rules Trump cannot halt New York traffic congestion pricing

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump cannot block New York City from charging motorists to drive in congested parts of Manhattan. The $9 daytime toll for motorists entering areas of Manhattan south of Central Park was introduced in January 2025 after being approved just before

Minnesota sues Trump administration over $243M Medicaid funding pause

(The Center Square) – Minnesota announced Tuesday it is suing the federal government for withholding $243 million in Medicaid payments. State officials say the move puts health care coverage for more than 1 million residents at risk while sidestepping the administrative process already underway. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the

Ex-US president Clinton explains hot tub, pool photos from Epstein files

Ex-US president Clinton explains hot tub, pool photos from Epstein files

Bill Clinton has offered an explanation for viral photos released as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files that show the former US president in a hot tub and a pool with a woman whose face is redacted. Clinton and his wife, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, testified last week

Lawmakers from both parties grill Noem on taxpayer costs

(The Center Square) - U.S. Senators grilled Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, over alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars on Tuesday. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., questioned Noem over her agency's approval processes for multimillion dollar contracts. He specifically brought up an investigation over a

Radio host Aaron Flint, Dr. Al Olszewski launch bids after Rep. Ryan Zinke bows out

Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke said Monday he would not seek reelection, an unexpected turn of events in the race to represent Montana's western congressional district. Minutes after Zinke's announcement, Al Olszewski, chair of the Flathead County Republican Central Committee, told the Montana State News