Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is headed to Asia this week, where he will attend the continent’s biggest defense forum as questions swirl about the U.S.’s support for Taiwan. Hegseth, who will depart for the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Wednesday, will huddle with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Minister of Defense Chan Chun Sing, along with holding meetings with regional partners and allies, according to the Pentagon. #hegseth #iran #china #ceasefire
Former President Biden’s new lawsuit is raising a key question: Whether a former president’s “private conversations” should stay protected. The Hill's Rema Rahman breaks down President Trump’s notably measured response and how it hints at bigger stakes. #biden #joebiden #trump #presidenttrump #privacy #president #potus #lawsuit #thegavel
Trump, this cycle, endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., against Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. Both Cassidy and Cornyn ultimately lost their primaries.
NASHVILLE, TN — The Southern Baptist Convention voted to adopt a new church policy on Wednesday where tasers can be used on visitors who try to sneak past the church greeters.
Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska is still meeting with constituents long after most G.O.P. members of Congress have concluded it is too politically dangerous to do so.
President Donald J. Trump warned Oman against cooperating with Iran in any attempt to impose a toll on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil passageway.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump warned Oman, a U.S. ally in the Middle East, that it must “behave” or face potential military action, amid reports that Iran is seeking its collaboration in imposing a toll on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Trump made the statement at a Cabinet at the White House on Wednesday when asked about the strait, which has been largely closed since U.S.-Israeli airstrikes against Iran began in late February. DETAIL: The Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for one-fifth of the world’s oil and much of its fertilizer , has been a focal point in ongoing peace negotiations after its closure by Iran. Oman, which lies across the strait from Iran, has historically served as a mediator in…Open
