U.S. intelligence chiefs’ testimony is out of sync with Trump’s talking points

But Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe told members of Congress that the president was informed about Iran’s potential reaction to a U.S. attack, including likely retaliatory strikes on Arab neighbors, and that Tehran could hold commercial shipping at risk in the Strait of Hormuz. The intelligence assessments prompted the … Read more

Gabbard, Trump intel chiefs to testify at second hearing on worldwide threats

  Updated 34m ago Gabbard told Senate that Iran had not resumed enrichment activities One of the more notable moments from Wednesday’s Senate hearing stemmed from an omission during Gabbard’s opening remarks.  According to her written testimony, Gabbard was supposed to say that Iran’s nuclear enrichment program was “obliterated” during last year’s strikes on three … Read more

Prosecutor drops murder charge against shooter at Chiefs rally and cites self defense laws

A man who initially faced a murder charge for opening fire following the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win was sentenced Monday to two years in prison in a case prosecutors said was complicated by the state’s self-defense laws. Dominic Miller, who pleaded guilty to a weapons charge as part of a plea deal, … Read more

DHS official tells state election chiefs there won’t be ICE agents at polling places

A senior Department of Homeland Security official said on a call with state election officials Wednesday that immigration agents will not show up at polling places this year, according to three call participants. “Any suggestion that ICE is going to be present at polling places is simply disinformation. There will be no ICE presence at … Read more