US restores diplomatic relations with Venezuela amid push for democratic transition

The United States and Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, according to a State Department media note issued Thursday. ‘The United States and Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations,’ the State Department said in a statement released March 5. The State Department said the agreement […]

Hegseth blasts Brits, says Iran’s chaotic retaliation has driven its own allies ‘into the American orbit’

War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that Iran’s decision to strike neighboring countries has backfired strategically, driving Gulf states that had hoped to stay out of the conflict ‘into the American orbit’ as the U.S. prepares to dramatically increase firepower over Tehran. ‘What Iran is doing by targeting allied countries that would otherwise want to […]

Canada’s Mark Carney under fire as ‘all over the place’ on Iran, risking wider US rift

In less than a week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has gone from supporting U.S. actions against Iran to raising the issue that the U.S. and Israel ‘acted without engaging the United Nations or consulting with allies, including Canada’ to on Wednesday not ruling out Canadian military participation in the conflict. ‘He’s been all over […]

Schumer weaponizes Mullin nomination to demand DHS overhaul, says ‘rot’ goes beyond Noem

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., was just tapped to replace embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, but first he must be confirmed by the Senate. But with anger and frustration over the direction of the Department of Homeland Security under Noem still simmering, and the agency still shut down, Senate Democrats aren’t likely to make that […]

House Democrats vote to continue DHS shutdown despite Iran threat, Noem’s ouster

House Democrats largely voted to allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown to keep going on Thursday, shrugging off Republicans’ concerns about the increased domestic terror threat amid the U.S.-Israeli operation in Iran. It comes hours after President Donald Trump shocked Capitol Hill by ousting DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and appointing Sen. Markwayne Mullin, […]

GOP fundraiser with Hegseth scrapped amid Iran War buildup

Rep. Zach Nunn has postponed a planned “Top Gun” themed fundraiser with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that had drawn criticism over its timing — at the start of a war that has already resulted in U.S. casualties. The Iowa Republican announced the postponement Thursday on social media. Nunn had said Hegseth would appear at the […]

House votes to let Trump’s Operation Epic Fury continue in Iran

The House of Representatives narrowly voted to allow President Donald Trump to continue Operation Epic Fury in Iran on Thursday. A bipartisan resolution led by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., failed to pass after several Democrats joined most Republicans in sinking it.  The legislation was aimed at blocking Trump from using the […]

Fetterman backs Trump’s DHS pick Mullin as ‘nice upgrade’ in break with Democrats

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., will have at least one Democratic ‘yes’ vote in support of his nomination to become President Donald Trump’s next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary.  Trump announced Thursday afternoon that he tapped Mullin to replace outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who will leave the agency March 31. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., […]