US to Upgrade Military Command in Japan to Deter China: Hegseth

‘Japan is our indispensable partner in deterring communist Chinese military aggression,’ Hegseth said. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on March 30 that Japan is indispensable to combatting Chinese aggression in the South Pacific and that plans will soon commence to enhance the U.S. military command in the nation. “We share a warrior ethos that defines

Both Parties on Edge As Special Elections Loom for Deep-Red District in Florida

The results of the two races on April 1 could reveal voter sentiment towards the administration heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Special elections for two major Florida congressional districts will take place on April 1, pitting two outsider Democrats against two longtime fixtures of the state government. The race has both parties on edge

Rep. Spartz Faces Frustrated Voters in Indiana Town Hall

The 3rd term congresswoman listened to voter concerns about Trump, DOGE, and the Constitution. WESTFIELD, Ind.—Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) ignored the advice of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and braved a town hall meeting with a feisty group of constituents, answering the public’s questions in the face of persistent heckling for two hours. Johnson last week

Judges Partially Block Trump Orders Revoking Security Clearances of Law Firms

Both law firms say that Trump’s orders revoking their clearances and ending contracts are unconstitutional. Two judges on March 28 blocked parts of President Donald Trump’s executive orders that directed the revocation of security clearances of two law firms. U.S. District Judge John Bates blocked portions of Trump’s order targeting Jenner & Block that sought

Nationwide ‘Tesla Takedown’ Demonstrations Bring Out Protesters, Counter-Protesters

Seeking a nationwide ‘Tesla Takedown’ protest, organizers published an online interactive map for hundreds of protests across the country on March 29. About 10 protesters gathered across the street from a Tesla showroom in Austin, Texas, after noon on March 29 to criticize the company’s CEO. The demonstration along a stretch of North Highway 183

Pipeline Projects Prioritized for Quick Approval Under Emergency Energy Orders

More than 220 are eligible for quick approval. While Appalachia and Texas producers push for more interstate access, the Northeast is knotted in bottlenecks. More than 220 natural gas pipeline-related proposals across 22 states are among nearly 700 projects that could see accelerated approvals under President Donald Trump’s National Emergency Declaration. Many are in oil-

Federal Judge Halts Shutdown of Voice of America

VOA employees secured a court order that prevents the Trump administration from shuttering the outlet, for now. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America (VOA), the government-funded international news service whose 1,200 reporters and employees were placed on paid leave earlier this month. The judge, J. Paul Oetken