Trump officials tell Congress Iran will be hit with ‘overwhelming’ firepower in the coming days

WASHINGTON — Top Trump administration officials told lawmakers in classified briefings Tuesday to expect an “overwhelming” and bigger wave of military strikes on Iran in the coming days. “This regime is in its death throes. The amount of firepower coming in the next day or two from us is going to be overwhelming,” said Sen. … Read more

Sec. Noem dodges questions about calling Renee Good, Alex Pretti ‘domestic terrorists’

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Cornyn blasts ‘self-centered’ Paxton after Texas GOP Senate race advances to runoff 02:06 Rep. Crockett: ‘We’re not gonna have election results tonight in my opinion’ 05:40 Cornyn, Paxton head to runoff in Texas Senate Republican primary 05:05 Dallas judge orders … Read more

Tejano music star Bobby Pulido wins Texas’ 15th District, CBS News projects

The Latin Grammy award winning Tejano music star Bobby Pulido won the Democratic primary against Ada Cuellar, an emergency physician, CBS News projects.  Pulido now faces an uphill battle in unseating the Republican Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz. The congressional district’s boundaries were redrawn in 2025 as part of the mid-decade redistricting efforts to further … Read more

Texas GOP Senate primary heading to runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and AG Ken Paxton, CBS News projects

CBS News projects Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will advance to a runoff in the Texas Republican Senate primary, with neither clearing 50% of the vote. Paxton, now in his third term as attorney general, is challenging Cornyn, now serving his fourth term, who has also been in Republican leadership. The … Read more

Combustible Republican Senate primary in Texas heading into overtime

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! AUSTIN, TEXAS – The expensive and contentious battle for the Republican Senate nomination in Texas is headed to a May runoff, after none of the three major candidates in the crowded field of contenders topped 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s primary election. Longtime incumbent Sen. John … Read more

Top issues for Arkansas primary voters mirror national issues

Voters in Arkansas have minutes left to cast their ballots in several primary races. At the top of the ticket is incumbent Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders who is running unopposed in her party for reelection. State Sen. Fred Love and businesswoman Supha Xayprasith-Mays are vying for the Democratic nomination for governor. Andrew DeMillo, editor-in-chief … Read more

Americans trying to evacuate Middle East frustrated with government response

As the U.S. Department of State urges Americans to leave 14 countries across the Middle East amid the widening war with Iran, some Americans are voicing frustration with the lack of help from their government.   Sasha Hoffman, an American who lives in Chicago and was vacationing in Dubai when the U.S.-Israeli military action began, initially … Read more

Bill Gates among 7 asked to testify before House committee on possible Epstein ties

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is among seven people who on Tuesday were asked to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding its ongoing investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The six others are Lesley Groff, a former longtime executive assistant to Epstein; Sarah Kellen, another former Epstein employee; Kathryn Ruemmler, former … Read more