An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.
President Trump will attend the G7 leaders' meeting in France in June to talk artificial intelligence, trade and crime-fighting, a White House official told Axios. Why it matters: It's customary for U.S. leaders to attend the annual summits, but Trump's attendance was not a sure thing due to his increasing anger with G7 members like the U.K., France, Germany and Italy for not aligning with his war effort in Iran . - The White House official said the G7 meeting won't produce actual signed deals but instead seeks to build consensus on which future agreements can be based. - Trump's birthday falls in the middle of the G7 meeting, on June 14. He will turn 80. Zoom in: The June 15-17 meeting takes place in Évian-les-Bains, in southeastern…
Senate Majority Leader John Thune — and most of the GOP conference — was reeling Tuesday from President Trump's snap endorsement of Ken Paxton in the Texas GOP Senate runoff. Why it matters: Thune (R-S.D.) called it Trump's "decision." But it's Thune's problem to pass Trump's agenda, with a trio of senators the president can no longer hurt. - Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) has been unbowed since announcing his retirement in July 2025 after clashes with Trump. - Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) voted with Democrats Wednesday to advance an Iran war powers vote to debate. - Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has a runoff May 26 but will enter it with Trump backing someone else. Adding to Thune's degree of difficulty: a president sick of the Senate…
After Kamala Harris' recent remarks on the Electoral College, Dean Cain told the former VP to "shut your pie hole."
Vance's turn at the podium comes two weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio — who like the vice president has been floated as a potential 2028 contender — covered for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is currently on maternity leave. The two take on the press and see just how intense these briefings can be. #jdvance #marcorubio #whitehouse #iran #karolineleavitt
President Trump downplayed rising gas prices, despite rising inflation being tied to his slipping polling numbers ahead of the November midterms, arguing that the hikes are temporary and that stopping Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is more important.
President Trump downplayed rising gas prices, despite rising inflation being tied to his slipping polling numbers ahead of the November midterms, arguing that the hikes are temporary and that stopping Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is more important. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump dismissed rising gas prices as “peanuts” on Tuesday, even as new polling shows his approval rating sinking to just 37 percent, driven by concerns over his handling of inflation and the economy generally. DETAIL: Gas prices are averaging about $4.53 per gallon nationwide, driven higher by ongoing conflict with Iran and the resulting global supply disruptions. Analysts note Trump’s handling of inflation is viewed…Open
Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley is seeking a fourth term.
With Sen. Tommy Tuberville running for governor, his Senate seat is open. The race is not expected to be competitive and the seat is expected to remain Republican.
'Andy is a proven conservative champion who puts Kentucky first.'