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Trump Appoints Sen. Mullin to Replace Noem at DHS
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he is tapping Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to serve as the next secretary of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem, who will move into a new role overseeing a Western Hemisphere security initiative. Trump said Mullin will ...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:57:51 EDTReport: Bessent Raises Concerns on Housing Bill Before Backing Trump Priority
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent privately raised concerns about parts of a bipartisan Senate housing bill before publicly endorsing it, highlighting divisions among Republicans as Congress moves forward on a major housing affordability push.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:08:52 EDTReport: Trump Says He Backs Kurds Launching Iran Offensive
President Donald Trump told Reuters during a telephone interview on Thursday that he backs the Kurds launching an Iran offensive.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:29:55 EDTUkraine, Russia Exchange 200 POWs Each in Latest Swap
Ukraine and Russia exchanged 200 prisoners of war each on Thursday in their latest swap, officials on both sides said, despite a deadlock in U.S.-backed negotiations to end the four-year conflict.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:34:34 EDTHouse GOP Leaders Call for Gonzales to End Reelection Bid Over Affair
House Republican leaders are urging Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales to abandon his reelection bid after he admitted to an affair with a former aide who later died by suicide. In a joint statement on Thursday, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., Whip Tom Emmer ...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:12:03 EDTTrump Again Urges Pardon for Netanyahu
President Donald Trump on Thursday called again on Israel's president to grant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a pardon for corruption charges, saying the premier should have nothing on his mind but the war with Iran.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:23:59 EDTReport: Trump Angry After Noem Hearings, Mullin Considered as DHS Chief
President Donald Trump is reportedly privately furious with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she suggested during Senate testimony that he approved a $220 million taxpayer-funded advertising campaign.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:02:44 EDTTrump: Paxton Runoff Decision Could Cost Endorsement
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's decision to remain in the Republican Senate primary runoff could affect his forthcoming endorsement in the race.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:51:35 EDTTrump: GOP Must Pursue SAVE America Act 'With Passion'
President Donald Trump, in a pair of social media posts on Thursday, urged congressional Republicans to prioritize passage of the SAVE America Act, describing the voting legislation as a defining issue for the country. Republicans should pursue the bill "with PASSION, and at...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:30:35 EDTTrump Demands Role in Choosing Iran's Next Leader
President Donald Trump said he must be personally involved in deciding who will lead Iran after the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, arguing that the next ruler must break with the hardline policies that brought Tehran into conflict with the United States.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:33:19 EDTSavannah Guthrie Makes First 'Today' Appearance Since Mom Went Missing
Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC's "Today" show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a month ago. The "Today" show said Guthrie, a longtime co-host of the morning news program,...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:08:03 EDTWH Mulling Ideas to Lower Gas Prices Amid Iran Conflict
President Donald Trump's top advisers are searching for ways to bring down gasoline prices after military action against Iran triggered volatility in global energy markets.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:38:04 EDTTrump Backs Former US Attorney Kurt Alme in Montana Senate Race
President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed former federal prosecutor Kurt Alme for the U.S. Senate seat in Montana after Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., announced he will not seek reelection.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:58:23 EDTTrump-Backed Group, Congressional Commission Clash Over 250th Plans
Two groups are vying to shape the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations, raising questions about funding and oversight as planning accelerates ahead of the 2026 milestone, The Washington Post reportedThursday.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:27:01 EDTSources: Israel Eyes Iran's Underground Missile Sites
Israel's war in Iran is entering a second phase that will see its fighter jets attacking ballistic missile sites buried deep underground, two sources familiar with Israel's military campaign said. The joint air assault with the U.S. in Iran is nearing the end of its first...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:15:21 EDTCondoleezza Rice Urges Trump to 'Take Care of Iran for Good'
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged President Donald Trump to "take care of Iran for good," praising "Operation Epic Fury," which resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Rice said in a TV interview that the Iranian regime has been hostile...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:46:02 EDTUSA Rare Earth to Acquire Remaining Stake in Texas Round Top Deposit for $73M
USA Rare Earth said on Thursday it would acquire the remaining minority interest in a Texas rare earth deposit in an all-stock transaction worth $73 million, as part of its efforts to boost domestic production of critical minerals.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:06:08 EDTIsrael: 5,000 Bombs Dropped on Iran, Weeks of Strikes Ahead
The Israeli military is preparing for at least one or two more weeks of operations against Iran as it seeks to further degrade the Iranian regime and its military infrastructure after dropping more than 5,000 bombs on targets since the start of the conflict last weekend.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:54:08 EDTAs Iran Conflict Rages, Pope Leo Asks God to Help Leaders Renounce War
Pope Leo released a video on Thursday praying that God would help world leaders renounce war as a means of resolving conflicts in an unusual appeal as the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran pressed on for the sixth day.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:48:30 EDTMore Tankers Come Under Attack as US-Iran Conflict Spreads
More tankers came under attack in Gulf waters on Thursday as the U.S.-Iran war escalated, and Iranian drones entered Azerbaijan, threatening to spread the crisis to more oil producers in the region. A Bahamas-flagged crude oil tanker was targeted by an Iranian ...
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