10m ago Sen. Dick Durbin: “He was a force in politics” Illinois Senator Dick Durbin called Jackson a “force in politics” as he stopped to reflect on his way into House of Hope. “When you think of the people that he inspired to public service and to help others, the legacy is still there … Read more
President Trump announced Thursday that he is removing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to replace her. CBS News has learned that the final straw appeared to be Noem’s response to a question during Tuesday’s Senate hearing from Republican Sen. John Kennedy about her decision to spend … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command leading U.S. forces in the Middle East, as the war against Iran continued for a sixth day. Thursday’s briefing comes one day after Hegseth said the mission, named Operation Epic Fury, against Iran was … Read more
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Watch: GOP Rep. Turner slams Pentagon official for “disingenuous” responses to panel’s questions – CBS News Watch CBS News GOP Rep. Mike Turner slammed Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby for his responses to questions from the House committee. “I want you make certain that the decision-making is President Trump’s,” Turner said. Source … Read more
Watch: Pentagon official defends Trump after congressman says president dragged U.S. into Iran war – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic Rep. Adam Smith pressed Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby about the U.S. objectives in Iran. Colby defended President Trump after Smith said the president failed to keep the U.S. out of a war … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Few places on the planet matter more to the global economy than the Strait of Hormuz. Just about 21 miles wide at its narrowest, the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman is a global energy choke point. The waterway carries roughly 20 million barrels a day … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chaos erupted during a Senate hearing Wednesday when Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., jumped in to help Capitol Police remove a protester — an encounter that may have left the man injured. Video of the incident showed Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, stepping in as officers struggled to … Read more
Watch: Leavitt takes questions on Iran war, stranded Americans in the Middle East – CBS News Watch CBS News White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed reporters Wednesday as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran continued. Source link
Rep. Jamie Raskin, the House Judiciary Committee’s Democratic ranking member, pressed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about her “domestic terrorism” claims surrounding Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the two American citizens killed during protests in Minneapolis. Source link