Thune Moves Forward With ‘Nuclear Option’ to Confirm Trump’s Nominees: What to Know

Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks to reporters at a news conference in Washington on Sept. 3, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Sept. 8 announced that Republicans will take the “nuclear option” in the Senate to allow for faster confirmation of nominees by the president. “Democrats have

House votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations

Washington — House Republicans voted Wednesday to repeal the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003, the latest attempt by Congress to revoke the president’s authority to wage war.  The move follows President Trump’s decisions to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities and strike a boat allegedly carrying illicit drugs in the Caribbean.  Lawmakers

New Orleans Mayor Pleads Not Guilty to Wire Fraud, Obstruction Charges

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell speaks onstage at the Evening Concert Series during the 2021 Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at the University of New Orleans in New Orleans, La., on June 26, 2021. Paras Griffin/Getty Images WASHINGTON—New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Sept. 10 pleaded not guilty to federal wire fraud and