House Democrats Threaten Contempt for Bondi If She Doesn’t Testify in Epstein Probe

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on “Oversight of the Department of Justice” on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Feb. 11, 2026. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on April 8 threatened to file contempt of Congress charges against former Attorney General Pam Bondi

Vance says U.S. “never indicated” Lebanon would be included in ceasefire deal

Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday said “ceasefires are always messy,” and responded to claims by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf that the U.S. has violated three clauses of the ceasefire agreement in its war with Iran.  The U.S. never promised Lebanon would be included in the ceasefire agreement, Vance said, despite Iran’s claims

Nonpartisan Forecaster Identifies Growing Democratic Pickup Opportunities in House

The U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 27, 2026. Samuel Corum/Getty Images A nonpartisan election forecaster has shifted five House races in favor of Democrats, signaling a difficult midterm environment for Republicans defending their narrow House majority. The Cook Political Report, which provides analysis of elections and political trends, moved five seats in Democrats’ favor