Washington — House Democrats on Tuesday elected Rep. Robert Garcia of California as the new ranking member of the House Oversight Committee following the death of Rep. Gerry Connolly last month. “I am incredibly honored to have been obviously elected the ranking member for the Oversight Committee,” Garcia told reporters after the vote, saying the panel
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he’s not seeking regime change in Iran. The comments come two days after floating the possibility on social media, amid a cease-fire that he announced hours later. “I don’t want it. I’d like to see everything calm down as quickly as possible,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One
President Trump voiced frustration with Israel and Iran on Tuesday morning after the Middle East’s arch rivals indicated they were complying with an apparent ceasefire agreement he announced just hours earlier, but Israel then accused Iran of launching more missiles and vowed to retaliate. Mr. Trump said both countries had violated the terms, and he demanded
After U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear program, lawmakers laud the President Donald Trump-negotiated Israel-Iran ceasefire but remain wary of Iran.
A President Donald Trump-brokered Israel-Iran ceasefire nearly fell apart with Israel launching attacks after announcement but before implementation, and Iran responding with deadly rockets.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Department of Justice (DOJ) is on “high alert” following U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program over the weekend. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), during a House Appropriations Committee meeting on Monday, asked Bondi about the number of Iranian nationals who may have entered the United States illegally. Original News
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on June 24 told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that tariffs will likely raise inflation and weigh on the U.S. economy. Powell will deliver his semi-annual monetary policy to Congress this week, emphasizing that economic activity is robust, employment conditions are solid, and inflation remains slightly above the institution’s 2 percent