Rep. Rick Crawford cites 47-year history of Iranian aggression to push back on critics of U.S. attacks: “President Trump is not starting a war. He's finishing one.”
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The clarification comes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly told lawmakers Monday that Israel's plan to strike Iran prompted the United States to take preemptive action to protect troops stationed in the Middle East.
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Gas prices posted their largest single-day jump since March 2022 on Monday, according to GasBuddy.
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The War Department said all four service members were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines, Iowa.
Noem is expected to testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Propane and butane, together called liquified petroleum gas or LPG, are one of the largest U.S. export products in dollar terms.
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U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman issued a permanent injunction order barring the U.S. Department of Transportation from enforcing a directive to shut down the controversial tolling project, saying the federal agency exceeded its authority with the February 2025 directive to terminate the program.
Sen. Tom Cotton, a Republican, is seeking his third term.
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Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican, has decided not to run for reelection this cycle.
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The Texas Senate races will kick off the midterm primary season Tuesday.
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