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Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khameni, the son of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameni, has issued his first statement following his appointment, which comes after the death of his predecessor from the U.S. and Israel’s joint kinetic military airstrikes launched on Feb. 28, 2026. Khamenei’s statement was read by a presenter on Iranian state […]
The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) is endorsing 16 members of Congress for reelection in the upcoming 2026 midterms, including Representatives Randy Fine (R-FL), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), and Craig Goldman (R-TX). Rep. Fine, known as the "Hebrew Hammer," has been a strong supporter of sustaining the United States' relationship with Israel and a fierce critic of […]
South Korea’s parliament passed a law authorizing Seoul’s planned $350 billion pledge toward U.S. investment, an agreement made in November 2025, in an effort to avoid the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs. According to a CNBC report, South Korean media outlet Yonhap reported that a new fully government-financed and state-run investment corporation will specialize in implementing […]
President Donald Trump is waking up this morning to the news that another Republican congressional hopeful is planning to honor him by renaming something after him, if they win their 2026 midterm election race. Ola Hawatmeh, who is running in the hotly contested Republican primary race in Florida's 19th congressional district, just sent out an […]
President Donald Trump is heading to Hebron, Kentucky, in an effort to address economic concerns regarding the current U.S. conflict with Iran and to promote Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) current opponent for the 2026 Kentucky Republican Primary amid the midterm elections. President Trump visited Cincinnati, Ohio, to tour the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Thermo Fisher […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Mar. 11 the reopening of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Global Entry travel program, following its temporary pause in February amid the federal agency’s shutdown over funding. "We are working hard to alleviate the disruptions to travelers caused by the Democrats' shutdown," a DHS spokesperson stated, confirming […]
Ahead of a visit to Hebron, Kentucky this week, President Donald Trump is predicting that Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) will lose his Congressional re-election bid. President Donald Trump issued a statement over Truth Social criticizing Rep. Massie, but a recent Republican Liberty Caucus index indicates clashing perspectives on “America First.” “I predict that ‘Representative’ Thomas […]
Three commercial vessels were struck by “unknown projectiles” near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center. The attacks come after both Israel and Iran launched another set of airstrikes overnight, with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deeming its recent launch as its “most intense operation” since […]
With the 2026 midterms looming closer, Representative Darren Soto's (D-FL) 9th Congressional District seat is considered vulnerable, and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is accusing him of being "out of touch" and working against the interests of Florida farmers. Rep. Soto's district, which includes Osceola and Polk Counties, is a major agricultural zone, with […]
TALLAHASSEE— The Republican congressional primary race to replace retiring Rep. Vern Buchanan (R) appears to be over before it even begun, as Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters's wife Sydney is said to be locked into running for the soon-to-be open congressional seat. A source close to Florida Republican politics and attached to the […]
The U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Spokesperson released a joint statement this week on the U.S.-France Deterrence, Strategic Stability, and Non-proliferation Dialogue, which took place on Mar. 9, 2026, in Paris, France. The media note published on the State Department’s website confirmed that “Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security […]
The Washington, D.C., Bar has begun formal disciplinary proceedings against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) pardon attorney Ed Martin for alleged threats against the First Amendment rights of Georgetown University’s law school and for attempting to divert a probe into his conduct while serving as D.C.’s Attorney General last year. Washington, D.C., Disciplinary Counsel Hamilton […]
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright deleted a social media post on Tuesday, in which he announced that the U.S. Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker along the Strait of Hormuz, drawing fresh skepticism about whether naval operations have commenced in the region amid efforts by the U.S. to restore energy flows currently halted by the […]
In a recent appearance on Real America's Voice's Just the News, Republican candidate for Congressional District 23 George Moraitis lauded President Donald Trump's "fresh perspective" on dealing with Cuba, saying the president is "not going to keep coddling this in our hemisphere." President Trump recently warned that the Cuban regime is "at the end of […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Department of State announced on Mar. 9, 2026, the designation of the Central Asian country of Afghanistan as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention.” “The Taliban continues to use terrorist tactics, kidnapping individuals for ransom or to seek policy concessions,” Secretary Rubio said in a press release published […]
The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) searched a secluded ranch formerly owned by financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following allegations that the property may have been used as a hub for sex trafficking and sexual abuse against young women before Epstein died in 2019. The office of state Attorney General Raul […]
Newly retired South Florida news anchor Elliot Rodriguez announced the launch of his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 27th district today. The district includes portions of Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Pinecrest. “I didn’t plan to run for Congress,” Rodriguez shared during his announcement. “But I cannot stay silent.” Rodriguez’s campaign launch emphasized affordability and democracy, […]
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is making Punchbowl journalist Jake Sherman and his Democratic primary challenger, Oliver Larkin, eat their words after voting against funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Early in February, Rep. Moskowitz told Sherman that he would vote in favor of funding DHS if President Donald Trump fired Secretary Kristi Noem. Sherman […]
