(L–R) FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe testify during a House Select Intelligence Committee hearing in Washington on March 19, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The nation’s top intelligence officials presented their annual worldwide threat assessment to the House Intelligence Committee on March 19, covering topics including
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) leaves the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on July 15, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said this week that he was “shocked” when the Biden administration lifted Title 42 and still doesn’t know why the decision was made. “I was shocked when they dropped
President Donald Trump (R) speaks as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks on before a dinner in the State Dining Room at the White House on March 19, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House on Thursday for dinner after a full day of discussions
A pedestrian walks below an image of Cesar Chavez on a mural in San Francisco on March 18, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu California state lawmakers took steps on March 19 to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from a state holiday this year and replace it with “Farmworkers Day” after accusations against the civil rights icon of
Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi meets with President Donald Trump as Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, look on during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on March 19, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump indicated on March 19 that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome
Rep. Derek Tran (D-Calif.) speaks on the House steps in Washington on Nov. 12, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images A bipartisan group of House representatives has introduced a bill to investigate Beijing’s influence operations around the world, saying that the step is necessary to protect Americans from the communist regime’s threats globally. The proposed legislation would
The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is shown in Washington on May 5, 2025. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $625 million to states and cities to support security preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Announced on March 18, the funding will be distributed through the newly