Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade

Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran said on Saturday that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again amid the ongoing U.S. blockade of its ports in the waterway. President Trump said Friday that the waterway was “completely open.” Source link

Iran reimposes ‘strict control’ over Strait of Hormuz, citing continued U.S. naval blockade

Iranian military officials said Saturday that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz have reverted to “strict control,” citing the continued U.S. blockade of its ports, just one day after declaring the waterway “completely open.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Control over the Strait of Hormuz … Read more

House Democrat bans staff from betting on prediction markets, citing ethics concerns

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts has implemented a policy to ban staffers from betting on prediction markets on issues pertaining to issues such as politics and any information obtained in an official capacity. “Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) today became the first Member of Congress to institute … Read more

Congress launches investigation into California hospice fraud, citing millions in taxpayer losses

House Republicans announced Monday that Congress will mount an investigation into “rampant hospice fraud,” alleging that potentially tens of millions in taxpayer funds may have been lost in improper payments to Southern California companies.  The Republican-led House Oversight Committee, which has the authority to investigate, has sent a letter to California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, … Read more

Trump orders War Dept to postpone strikes on Iranian energy sites, citing ‘productive’ talks to end war

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump, in an all-caps post early Monday morning, declared progress toward “resolution” of the war on Iran. “I AM PLEASE TO REPORT THAT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE COUNTRY OF IRAN, HAVE HAD, OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS, VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS … Read more

Trump questions Newsom’s fitness for White House, citing his dyslexia

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Monday questioned California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fitness for higher office, citing his learning disability.  Trump was speaking with reporters in the Oval Office when he talked about requiring identification to vote in elections and the resistance from Newsom and other Democratic elected officials.  … Read more

Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell citing ‘essentially zero evidence’

A federal judge on Friday said he was blocking subpoenas that the Justice Department served to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a probe purported to be about the management of the central bank’s renovation. “A mountain of evidence suggests that the Government served these subpoenas on the Board to pressure its Chair into voting … Read more

U.S. allows some embassy staff to leave Israel, citing safety risks amid Iran threats

The U.S. said Friday it would permit non-emergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel over safety risks, amid growing concerns about the risk of a military conflict with Iran. The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem did not elaborate on the safety risks leading to the “authorized departure,” which allows affected personnel to decide whether … Read more