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Trump touts 5-0 sweep by endorsed candidates in Tuesday primary elections

Trump touts 5-0 sweep by endorsed candidates in Tuesday primary elections


March 12, 2026
President Donald Trump took a bow Tuesday night for his 5-0 record for his endorsed candidates in the Republican elections held in Mississippi and Georgia. ‘March 10th election update: 5 wins, 0 losses,’ an election night image posted to Truth Social blared. ‘President Trump endorsements 100%.’ The image hailed a 4-0 record in Mississippi (Sen. […]
US destroys 16 Iranian mine boats as Strait of Hormuz oil showdown escalates

US destroys 16 Iranian mine boats as Strait of Hormuz oil showdown escalates


March 12, 2026
U.S. forces destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, U.S. Central Command said, in what officials described as a move to prevent Iran from disrupting one of the world’s most critical maritime choke points. The strikes come as oil traffic through the strait remains at a near standstill, threatening a corridor […]
House GOP urges Trump to choke off Iran ally’s oil profits as Middle East turmoil spikes US gas prices

House GOP urges Trump to choke off Iran ally’s oil profits as Middle East turmoil spikes US gas prices


March 12, 2026
A group of House Republicans is urging the Trump administration to choke off Russia’s profits from one of its largest energy companies as global oil prices spike. It comes as the U.S. and Israel’s conflict with Iran, one of Russia’s closest allies and another major energy producer, is threatening to spiral the market out of […]
US strike on key Iran oil hub would fit Trump’s ‘energy dominance doctrine,’ expert says

US strike on key Iran oil hub would fit Trump’s ‘energy dominance doctrine,’ expert says


March 11, 2026
Kharg Island, which handles the bulk of Iran’s crude exports and was once floated by President Donald Trump as a potential target could spark broader regional instability and attacks on energy infrastructure if struck by the U.S., a leading energy security expert has warned. Reports indicate the Trump administration is weighing options that could include […]
Speaker Johnson touts Trump’s agenda as crucial blueprint ahead of midterms: ‘On the ballot’

Speaker Johnson touts Trump’s agenda as crucial blueprint ahead of midterms: ‘On the ballot’


March 11, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., signaled Tuesday that Republicans will continue to closely align themselves with President Donald Trump as the November midterms creep closer. ‘The American people are going to understand he is on the ballot, at least in a metaphorical sense, because if we were to lose the midterms, everybody knows the chaos […]
Rubio designates Afghanistan as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’: ‘Despicable tactics’

Rubio designates Afghanistan as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’: ‘Despicable tactics’


March 11, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention,’ accusing the Taliban of ‘unjustly’ detaining Americans and other foreign nationals. In his announcement on Monday, Rubio said the Taliban continues to use ‘terrorist tactics’ that he insisted ‘need to end.’ ‘I am designating Afghanistan as a State Sponsor of […]
Trump ends Biden’s drug price nightmare — Americans get real relief with TrumpRx

Trump ends Biden’s drug price nightmare — Americans get real relief with TrumpRx


March 11, 2026
As a physician and a mother, I have seen firsthand how Washington’s decisions ripple into the exam room and around the kitchen table. At a time when healthcare debates often divide, it is worth recognizing leaders who safeguard freedom while tackling real health needs. The Trump administration is doing exactly that: protecting access, preserving choice […]
The US government targeted me for my political speech. It could happen to you, too

The US government targeted me for my political speech. It could happen to you, too


March 11, 2026
Three years ago, I came to the United States as a graduate student with the intention of studying public and international affairs at Columbia University, with a focus on public service. Like many who come here from across the world, I had a vision of the United States as the land of the free, a […]
Trump pick pulls nomination due to lack of Senate support after past comments

Trump pick pulls nomination due to lack of Senate support after past comments


March 11, 2026
Jeremy Carl, President Donald Trump’s nominee for assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs, withdrew his nomination Tuesday after facing bipartisan criticism over past comments about race, religion and Israel. Carl, a conservative commentator and senior fellow at the Claremont Institute, wrote on X that he lacked the unanimous Republican support needed to advance […]
Tom Cotton puts Biden on notice while demanding answers on draining of nation’s oil stockpile

Tom Cotton puts Biden on notice while demanding answers on draining of nation’s oil stockpile


March 11, 2026
A top Senate Republican wants answers on why the Biden administration drained the nation’s oil stockpile but did little to replenish it. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., charged that decisions under President Joe Biden to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) could have a ripple effect as the U.S. continues its war with Iran and as […]
From Biden’s ‘war’ on gas prices to ‘small price to pay’: GOP shifts tone as Iran conflict hits pumps

From Biden’s ‘war’ on gas prices to ‘small price to pay’: GOP shifts tone as Iran conflict hits pumps


March 11, 2026
Republicans sharply criticized former President Joe Biden over rising prices at the gas pump, but a spike in energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran threatens to scramble the party’s affordability messaging. The Iran conflict has led to a surge in gas prices for Americans, leading to an average 50 cents a gallon increase […]
US diplomatic facility in Iraq struck by drone

US diplomatic facility in Iraq struck by drone


March 11, 2026
A suspected retaliatory drone attack by pro-Iranian militias struck a major U.S. diplomatic facility in Baghdad on Tuesday, according to The Washington Post. The newspaper said the strike hit the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center, and no injuries were immediately reported. Six drones were launched toward the compound, five of which were shot down. The Post, […]
From Biden’s ‘war’ on gas prices to ‘small price to pay,’ GOP shifts tone as Iran conflict hits pumps

From Biden’s ‘war’ on gas prices to ‘small price to pay,’ GOP shifts tone as Iran conflict hits pumps


March 11, 2026
Republicans sharply criticized former President Joe Biden over rising prices at the gas pump, but a spike in energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran threatens to scramble the party’s affordability messaging. The Iran conflict has led to a surge in gas prices for Americans, leading to an average 50 cents a gallon increase […]
Hegseth once warned against endless wars. Now he’s leading Trump’s strike-first doctrine

Hegseth once warned against endless wars. Now he’s leading Trump’s strike-first doctrine


March 10, 2026
In a little over a year, the United States has carried out dozens of airstrikes on vessels in the Caribbean tied to alleged narco-trafficking networks, launched sustained operations against Houthi forces in the Red Sea, captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, struck Iranian nuclear facilities and now embarked on an extended military campaign aimed at degrading […]
Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘his father on steroids,’ experts warn of hardline rule

Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘his father on steroids,’ experts warn of hardline rule


March 10, 2026
‘Think of Mojtaba Khamenei as his father on steroids.’ That is how Kasra Aarabi, director of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps research at the advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran, described Iran’s new supreme leader in comments to Fox News Digital following reports that the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been selected to lead the […]