Trump says Iran’s succession bench wiped out as Israeli strike hits leadership deliberations
Trump says U.S. military strikes eliminated Iran's leadership succession bench, raising questions about who will emerge to lead the Islamic Republic next.
Virginia Early Voting on Redistricting Set to Begin After Court Clears Path
A polling place at Emerick Elementary School during the general elections in Purcellville, Va., on Nov. 4, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Early voting in Virginia’s special election on a redistricting referendum is set to begin Friday after a Lynchburg Circuit Court judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to clarify whether local officials
Trump Says US Will Cut Trade Ties With Spain After Being Denied Use of Spanish Bases
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing deploys a drag chute to slow down after landing at Morón Air Base, Spain, during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment on May 20, 2025. Cristina Oliveira/U.S. Air Force U.S. President Donald Trump said March 3 that he has instructed Treasury Secretary Scott
Texas Gov. Abbott Warns of Possible Iranian Terrorist ‘Sleeper Cells’ in His State
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference in the State Capitol in Austin on Aug. 15, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday suggested there could be Iranian “sleeper cells” in the state. His comments came after a man opened fire over the weekend at an Austin bar, leaving three
Sam Brown foregoes House bid in Nevada
Sam Brown, a retired Army captain who ran who previously ran twice for Senate, announced on Tuesday that he would be forgoing a run for retiring Rep. Mark Amodei’s (R) seat in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District. “Amy and I will always call Nevada home. But at this moment, I have a solemn duty to remain in Washington…
Anthropic’s Claude AI being used in Iran war by U.S. military, sources say
Two sources familiar with the U.S. military’s use of artificial intelligence confirm that the U.S. used Anthropic’s Claude AI model over weekend for the attack on Iran — and is still using it. The Pentagon has not said exactly how the AI tool is being deployed, but it’s being used despite a government-wide ban on
Republicans dismiss energy cost concerns after Iran strikes
When the U.S. and Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran over the weekend, some Democrats warned about the impact on energy costs. Now that those predictions have come to pass with an uptick in global prices for natural gas and crude oil, Democrats are pouncing — and Republicans are pushing back. Senate Majority