National Political News
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Who was Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, confirmed dead Saturday after a joint U.S.-Israeli military strike on Tehran, was one of the world's longest-serving auth...
Feb 28, 2026Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is confirmed dead by Trump after overnight bombing
Iran's leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is dead as a result of U.S.-Israeli strikes aimed at toppling the Islamic republic's hardline regime, President Trump ...
Feb 28, 2026Retail customers file lawsuits over tariffs against FedEx and Ray-Bans maker
At least two retail customers pursuing tariff-related refunds have filed proposed class-action lawsuits in U.S. courts against companies that also sued to re...
Feb 28, 2026The Trump administration is detaining and questioning refugees already admitted to the U.S.
Their family spent years opposing Venezuela's socialist system.
Feb 28, 2026Treasury Department terminates union contracts for IRS and Bureau of the Fiscal Service workers
The Treasury Department has terminated its collective bargaining agreement with unionized workers employed at the Internal Revenue Service, the agency said F...
Feb 28, 2026Joe Biden returns to South Carolina for 'thank you' event from Democrats
Joe Biden made a rare public appearance on Friday in South Carolina, basking in the appreciation of Democrats who resuscitated his presidential campaign six ...
Feb 28, 2026Republicans renew calls for Democrats to fund DHS after strike on Iran
Congressional Republicans are amping up pressure on Democrats to vote for funding the Department of Homeland Security after President Trump's bombing of Iran...
Feb 28, 2026Trump reverses course on military power for regime change
U.S. and Israel military action against Iran marks a significant policy shift for President Trump, who used to oppose military force to oust threatening fore...
Feb 28, 2026What's next for Congress after Trump's Iran strikes?
With U.S. bombs still falling on Iran, Congress is barreling toward a constitutional confrontation with President Trump -- and lawmakers on both sides of the...
Feb 28, 2026War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress
Key members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump's military attack on Iran unless the...
Feb 28, 2026Beijing says stop bombing ally Iran
China denounced the U.S.-Israeli attack on its regional ally Iran, calling Saturday's missile strikes a violation of Iranian sovereignty and security.
Feb 28, 2026China-linked leftist group calls for anti-war protests
The People's Forum, one of two leftist domestic groups identified by the State Department as linked to China, called Saturday for holding mass protests again...