U.N. nuclear watchdog chief: “A lot has survived” of Iran’s nuclear capabilities

Washington — The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency said Thursday that “a lot has survived” of Iran’s nuclear capabilities and military operations alone cannot destroy them. In an interview with “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said there had already been damage

Epstein’s lawyer tells Congress he had “no knowledge whatsoever” of crimes

Darren Indyke, a lawyer who worked closely with Jeffrey Epstein for decades and serves as an executor of his estate, testified to the House Oversight Committee on Thursday that he “had no knowledge whatsoever” of his client’s crimes. Indyke was perhaps Epstein’s closest associate dating back to the 1990s. He was involved in assembling Epstein’s

Ex-FBI agents who worked on Trump 2020 election probe sue over firings

Washington — Two former FBI agents who helped investigate President Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results sued the federal government on Thursday, alleging they were wrongfully terminated simply because they worked on the probe. The lawsuit, filed against FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi and their respective agencies, is the

Book excerpt: “Stand” by Cory Booker

St. Martin’s Press We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. “We are more than a government,” writes New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. “We are a nation, a people bound by shared bedrock virtues.” In his new book, “Stand” (to be published March 24 by St. Martin’s Press), Booker tells

Transcript: IAEA’s Rafael Grossi on “Face the Nation,” March 22, 2026

The following is the full transcript of the interview with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, a portion of which will air on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 22, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by the Director General of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi. It’s good to have you here.

Gabbard, intel officials face more sharp questions on Iran war at House hearing

Democratic ranking member Jim Himes of Connecticut said “not one” of the intelligence agencies represented at the hearing has issued a single report finding that Iran “posed an imminent threat” to the United States.  Himes expressed a “deep admiration and appreciation” for the diligence, commitment and sacrifice of members of the intelligence community. But he

Pete Hegseth says U.S. will hit Iran with its “largest strike package yet”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that there will be the “largest strike package yet” in the Iran war after Israel struck an Iranian gas field and Iran retaliated across the region.  Hegseth said that the U.S. has struck more than 7,000 targets across Iran, including to its military infrastructure. Hegseth said Thursday will have