House effort to end Trump's war with Iran fails by one vote  —  The nearly party-line vote of 213-214 shows that Republicans are sticking with the president's military campaign in Iran.  Every Democrat except one voted to order an end to the war.  —  WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled …

Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, shoots himself in murder-suicide at million-dollar home amid ‘messy divorce,’ cops say  —  WASHINGTON — Embattled former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself inside their million-dollar home outside the nation's capital early Thursday, cops said.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas blasts progressivism as threat to America  —  He said values in the Declaration of Independence have “fallen out of favor.”  —  Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Wednesday delivered a televised broadside against progressivism …

California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Exit from Governor Race Opens Lane for Democrat Xavier Becerra  —  Home Polls California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Exit from Governor Race Opens Lane for Democrat Xavier Becerra  —  Economy Top Issue for 41% of Voters, Highest Since April 2025

‘Pray With Me Please’: Pete Hegseth Reads Fake Bible Quote From ‘Pulp Fiction’ During Pentagon Prayer Service  —  Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth read a fake Bible quote from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 movie Pulp Fiction during a prayer service at the Pentagon on Wednesday.

Panel Advances Trump's Triumphal Arch, Even as Key Member Suggests Changes  —  The Commission of Fine Arts, a Trump-aligned advisory body, granted preliminary approval.  But its vice chairman suggested losing statues atop the structure and other revisions before a final vote.

Hegseth Again Threatens Attacks on Iran's Civilian Infrastructure  —  The U.S. blockade of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would last “for as long as it takes,” the defense secretary said.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday renewed his threat to attack Iran's electrical infrastructure …

The Father, the Don, and the Fed Chair's Post  —  America's quest to put sufficient economic pressure on Iran to buckle the government's will continues: Threats of genocide are (for now) out, an ever-tightening blockade is in.  Central Command announced this morning, per the Wall Street Journal …

Franklin Graham defends Trump from backlash over image depicting himself as Jesus … While several pro-Trump Christians moved to publicly condemn the president for the post, which they called “blasphemous,” Graham — who is the son of evangelist Billy Graham — instead took a different approach …

After Trump's Attack on Pope Leo, a Bomb Threat Came for His Brother in Suburban Chicago  —  Make A One-Time Gift to Support My Work  —  On Wednesday evening, Pope Leo XIV's older brother, John Prevost, was the victim of a bomb threat.  —  Officers from the New Lenox police …

RFK Jr. will remake panel that determines which preventative services insurers must cover  —  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday he's overhauling a group of external experts who decide what medical services are preventive and must be covered fully by insurers under the Affordable Care Act.

Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision  —  Guardian investigation uncovers decision by UK security officials to deny clearance before Mandelson took up role as US ambassador  —  Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting clearance but the decision was overruled …

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Rise in Young Men's Religiosity Realigns Gender Gaps  —  Young men in U.S. now surpass young women on importance of religion, have slight edge on affiliation, tie on attendance  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Driven by a recent increase, young men in the U.S. have now surpassed young women in saying religion is …

How the Supreme Court Defeated Trump  —  A conservative court watcher explains why the president has failed to bend the judicial branch to his will.  —  President Trump has been testing the limits of presidential power since he returned to office — from his assertion of total control over federal agencies …

Pope James David Vance the First  —  The vice president has decided he's a more accomplished theologian than Leo XIV.  —  The Trump administration doesn't seem to have many rules, but one of them is that once the president picks a fight, his posse must show up to support him, no matter how ill-advised the conflict.

Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction  —  Judge Richard Leon clarified that some national security work can continue while the overall project is halted.  —  Summary  —  A federal judge set new limits on President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom …

This statue was too controversial for a Dallas airport.  Why did the Texas Rangers give it a home?  —  MANSFIELD, Tex. — The Texas Rangers have rarely been an organization that shies away from controversy.  But when they prepared for their latest announcement earlier this year …

Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji apologizes for tweets sent as teenager  —  Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has apologized in an interview published Wednesday over tweets she made as a teenager.  —  Duwaji was criticized after old tweets unearthed in March showed her using …

GOP finalizing draft national privacy law that would preempt states … Two other people familiar with the committee's plans, granted anonymity because they are not authorized to share details on the record, told POLITICO the draft should be released in the coming weeks, with a hearing expected in May.

White House Declines to Offer Congress an Estimate of Iran War Cost  —  Russell T. Vought, the White House budget director, said the fluctuating nature of the U.S.-Israeli war made it difficult to pinpoint expenses.  —  The White House declined to estimate the cost of the war with Iran …

Cuba Tried to Deliver Secret Letter Directly to Trump Via Businessman  —  Analysts saw missive as an attempt to go around Marco Rubio, though it's unclear whether message reached president  —  In an unusual attempt to get President Trump's ear, the grandson of Cuban leader Raúl Castro tapped …

Surprise tornadoes in Kansas prompt concerns about changes at the National Weather Service  —  For much of Monday, the NWS didn't anticipate a tornado threat for Kansas City — then five hit that evening.  Did a change in weather balloon launches leave forecasters in the dark?  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE