Pete Hegseth says U.S. is “already doing things I can’t talk about” to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the process of reopening the Strait of Hormuz will begin “immediately” when the truce between the U.S. and Iran is signed, and the U.S. “is already doing things I can’t talk about on this program to ensure that safe passage occurs as soon … Read more

These candidates for governor worked for Joe Biden. Some don’t really talk about it though

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden is not on the ballot this fall. But at least three prominent members of his administration will be, representing the Democratic Party in a trio of governor’s races that may test the resilience of the Biden brand two years after he left the White House under a cloud of disapproval. Two … Read more

Fed officials’ concerns about inflation sparked talk of rate hike during last meeting

Federal Reserve officials’ concerns about inflation being stoked by the Iran war intensified last month, with a growing number of them saying the central bank should lay the groundwork for a possible rate hike, a sign that incoming Chair Kevin Warsh will inherit an increasingly hawkish crew of central bankers. Subscribe to read this story … Read more

Trump’s talk of 51st US state met with near-silence in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela — Twice this week, U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in turning Venezuela into his country’s 51st state. The latest came via a Truth Social post Tuesday with a map showing the South American country filled with the U.S. flag. Previous statements doubting Venezuela’s sovereignty over the past 25 years have been … Read more