Murphy defends ‘Awesome’ post on Iranian ships evading US blockade, says it was ‘sarcastic’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said he was being sarcastic when he called reports that Iranian ships had slipped by a U.S. blockade “Awesome” in a post to X on Monday, responding to the news that as many as 26 vessels had avoided U.S. detection. Murphy brushed off … Read more

Best AI SEO Tools and LLM Optimization Platforms

Marketing content creators constantly look for better ways to reach audiences online. As platforms change how they display and rank results, creators can no longer rely on old search strategies. The rise of AI SEO tools and new search behaviors means everyone producing marketing content and working on branding needs smarter approaches. This includes an … Read more

Judge blocks Virginia from using new congressional maps, 1 day after redistricting vote passes

A state court judge on Wednesday blocked Virginia from moving forward with a redistricting effort that passed in a referendum a day earlier, a roadblock in Democrats’ efforts to redraw the state’s congressional maps and tilt as many as four House districts away from the GOP.   The order from Judge Jack Hurley of Tazewell … Read more

Hospice CEO asks Congress how a provider can operate ‘out of a burrito stand in California’ with no oversight

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The CEO of a California hospice advocacy group told congressional lawmakers Tuesday that fraud in the industry is flourishing across the state, questioning how numerous fraudulent providers can continue to operate under the nose of regulators. Sheila Clark, the president and CEO of the California Hospice and … Read more

Graham Platner lays out what kind of senator he would be: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur talks to Maine Democratic … Read more

DeSantis says he’s taking up Jeffries’ invitation to ‘F-around and find out’ on Florida redistricting effort

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ invitations to “f-around and find out” on redistricting efforts in Florida, the next possible battleground in a nationwide struggle to gain partisan advantages from congressional district maps. “Please. Be my guest. I will pay for you … Read more

Navy Secretary John Phelan exits administration during Iran war

Navy Secretary John Phelan will leave the Trump administration “effective immediately,” chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced Wednesday, marking the latest departure of a top defense official this year. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of … Read more