Politics

NATO chief commends Trump's explosive foreign policy ahead of summit as early ceasefire plays out
President Trump arrived Tuesday at the NATO summit fighting to maintain a fragile Middle East ceasefire and tamp down questions about the extent of damage U.S. air strikes caused...

Republicans race to July 4 deadline to pass 'big, beautiful bill' with votes in question
Senate and House GOP leaders are projecting confidence they'll meet President Trump's July 4 deadline for passing his "big, beautiful bill," despite Republicans threatening to vote against it. ...

Federal drilling permits rise under Trump as U.S. oil production surges to new records
President Trump's declaration of an energy emergency has helped clear hurdles and push the U.S. to the fastest rate of new oil and gas drilling permits in years, running...

The Strikes on Iran Made the World Safer
With the cease-fire appearing to hold, the U.S.-Israeli operation has accomplished something historic. Source link

The Confused and Complicated World of the Right’s Iran Strike Critics
To their chagrin, Trump showed that the selective use of force can achieve desirable outcomes and advance U.S. interests. Source link

Lisa Murkowski weighs switch to Democratic caucus
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she has thought about what joining the Democratic caucus would look like. Source link

Florida asks Supreme Court to revive state's immigration crackdown law
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has asked the Supreme Court to resuscitate the state's new immigration law after it was rejected by lower courts as an unconstitutional intrusion on...

Trump urges Congress to dial up heat on 'hardheaded' Fed Chair Powell
President Trump told Congress to give Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell a tough grilling when he appears Tuesday before a House panel to testify on the central bank's monetary...