As U.S. re-arms during ceasefire, long-term concerns about munitions supplies

Washington — Days after the United States opened its military campaign against Iran, President Trump sought to project confidence in the nation’s war footing, declaring that America possessed a “virtually unlimited supply” of key munitions and could fight wars “forever” using them.  The remark conveyed a familiar image of American military power, a projection of

Hegseth and Caine holding Iran war briefing amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

The U.S. military’s top uniformed and top civilian officials will take questions from the press on the Iran war Friday morning, as a weeks-long U.S.-Iran ceasefire remains in place — but with both sides ratcheting up their competition for control over shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan

Food Stamps Could Buy Hot Chicken Under New Bipartisan Bill

A hot rotisserie chicken in Niles, Ill., in an undated file photograph. Tim Boyle/Getty Images Members of Congress from both parties want to let people on the federal food stamp program buy hot rotisserie chickens with their benefits. Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) and 17 other members of the House of Representatives on April 22 introduced

Democrats poised to escalate pressure on GOP with repeated votes on Iran war powers

House Democrats are ready to escalate their effort to end the Iran war. Since the strikes began on Feb. 28, the lower chamber has voted only twice on war power resolutions, which would require President Trump to terminate the military campaign against Tehran unless Congress explicitly approves it. That pace is about to change dramatically….