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Tulsi Gabbard declines to say whether Iran posed an ‘imminent’ nuclear threat— claims that’s Trump’s call, not intel community’s
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard sidestepped a pointed question about whether or not, as the White House suggested, there was an “imminent nuclear threat” from Iran during a Senate hearing on worldwide threats. Read More.
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Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged classified leaks
The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent over allegations that he leaked classified information, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Read More.
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House Oversight subpoenas AG Bondi in probe of Epstein case 'mismanagement'
The House Oversight Committee has formally issued a subpoena compelling Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify in a deposition as part of its investigation into the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Read More.
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Trump Postpones Meeting in China with Xi Jinping for a ‘Month or So’
President Trump said on Sunday he might delay his March 31 trip to Beijing due to the Iran war, and he hinted in an interview with the Financial Times (FT) that he would be more likely to postpone the trip if China did not help to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Read More.
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Trump Taps Vance to Lead Anti-Fraud Task Force
President Donald Trump on Monday established the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and tapped Vice President JD Vance as its chairman. Read More.
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WSJ: Trump to Announce Ship Escort Coalition in Hormuz
The Trump administration is preparing to announce that several countries have agreed to form a naval coalition to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane threatened by Iran's recent actions, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Read More.
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Pete Hegseth blasts CNN’s Iran war coverage: ‘The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better’
War Secretary Pete Hegseth took aim at CNN’s coverage of the war in Iran, saying that “the sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better,” as Paramount Skydance moves ahead with its $111 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. Read More.
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AG Pam Bondi Reportedly Vacates D.C. Home — Moves Into Fortified Military Base Amid Cartel Threats Linked to Maduro Capture and Epstein Files Controversy
Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly vacated her Washington, D.C. residence and moved into secure housing on a heavily fortified military base after federal authorities flagged credible threats against the top law enforcement official. Read More.
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Trump Unveils Military‑Backed Hemispheric Crackdown to Take Down Cartels, Mexican President Absent
President Donald Trump rolled out a sweeping anti‑cartel doctrine Saturday, rallying a 17‑nation coalition behind a new hemispheric security pact that authorizes direct military action against cartel strongholds. The president’s speech highlighted the administration’s hard line, including the declaration that “the heart of our agreement is a commitment to using lethal military force to destroy the sinister cartels and terrorist networks.” Conspicuously absent from the conference was Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Read More.
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Trump: ‘I have to be involved’ in picking Iran’s next leader — rules out Ali Khamenei son Mojtaba
Iran’s next supreme leader must be vetted and approved directly by the White House, President Trump warned — as reports swirled that slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son would succeed him in power. Read More.
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Rubio claims US knew Israel would attack Iran, acted to protect American troops from ‘imminent threat’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump attacked Iran over the weekend because he knew Israel was going to launch a military strike and worried about retaliation against American bases from Tehran. Read More.
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Bill Clinton reveals Trump 'never said anything' linking himself to Epstein's crimes
Former president testified before House Oversight Committee as part of ongoing probe into Epstein's social connections Read More.
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President Trump Held Medal of Honor Ceremony and Updated the Nation on Iran. Here's What He Said
Earlier this morning, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth held a press conference to update the nation on Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israel airstrike campaign against the Iranian regime. Read More.
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Fetterman: Iran Strike Critic Reactions ‘Bizarre’
During Saturday’s broadcast of FNC’s “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) responded to those criticizing President Donald Trump’s early morning military strikes against Iran. Read More.
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Judge dismisses defense push to remove prosecutors from Charlie Kirk murder case
The presiding judge in the case against Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating conservative icon Charlie Kirk last September, ruled that county prosecutors can remain on the case after a challenge by defense attorneys. Read More.
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