GOP senator helps Capitol Police remove anti-war protester during hearing

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WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., helped U.S. Capitol Police officers arrest a man protesting the war in Iran at a Senate hearing Wednesday. “Capitol Police were attempting to remove an unhinged protestor from the Armed Services hearing. He was fighting back. I decided to help out and deescalate the situation,” Sheehy said on X. … Read more

Michael Whatley says North Carolina Republicans are

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Michael Whatley says North Carolina Republicans are “completely unified” after his GOP primary win – CBS News Watch CBS News The North Carolina Senate match-up is now set between former chair of the Republican National Committee Michael Whatley and former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. Whatley joins “The Takeout” to reflect on his win and more. … Read more

House lawmakers are heading for the exit at the fastest rate in decades

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The number of retirements announced in the House this election cycle is the second highest since recordkeeping began nearly a century ago. Fifty-three members have said they won’t seek re-election in 2026, exceeding the 52 in 2018, with Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, becoming the latest to head for the exit. Of the members who announced … Read more

New details about facility where Iranian drone strike killed six U.S. soldiers

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Satellite images show the facility in Kuwait where soldiers were working before and after a deadly Iranian drone strike. The Pentagon has identified four of the six Army reservists killed as it faces questions about the facility’s perceived lack of defenses. Charlie D’Agata has more. Source link

NBC News poll shows most voters disapprove of how Trump has handled Iran

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Rep. Michael McCaul says Trump needs to ‘explain’ U.S. military involvement in Iran 09:24 Steve Kornacki: How James Talarico ‘ran up monster numbers’ to defeat Jasmine Crockett 06:12 ‘We have no evidence the world is safer’ after action in Iran, … Read more

Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a

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Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer who later died by suicide, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is “about power and money.” “I made a mistake, and I had a lapse in judgment, and there was a … Read more

A steel plant manager and an economist walk into a factory. They leave with a story about the U.S. economy.

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There’s an air of optimism at the Irvin Plant southeast of Pittsburgh. The $14 billion investment from Nippon Steel, with a promise to “protect and create more than 100,000 jobs,” could bring the turnaround they’ve been waiting for. “The people part of it is really exciting,” said Robert Kopf, the vice president of sales at … Read more