LIVE NOW: Rubio, Hegseth, Others Speak to Press During Congress’s Briefing on Iran War

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine brief the Senate at 2:30 p.m. ET and the House at 5 p.m. ET on March 3 on “Operation Epic Fury” and the conflict in Iran. “Operation Epic Fury”

Rubio, Hegseth, Others Speak to Press During Senate Briefing on Iran War

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine brief the Senate at 2:30 p.m. ET on March 3 on Operation Epic Fury, a U.S. military operation targeting Iran, and the situation in Iran. Original News Source Link

FBI agents Patel fired worked in counterintel, including on cases involving Iran

Most of the FBI agents fired by FBI Director Kash Patel last week worked on counterintelligence cases, including cases pertaining to Iran, multiple sources told CBS News. Approximately a dozen or so FBI employees, including agents, analysts and support staff, were abruptly terminated over a two-day period last week after Patel lashed out over the

University of Florida Pulls Illegal Course Syllabus Offering Special Accommodations to ‘Queer and Trans,’ ‘BIPOC’ Students

The University of Florida has removed a syllabus for a graphic design course that violated Florida state law by offering potential accommodations to “queer and trans students, BIPOC students, first-gen students, and students navigating complex lives.” Florida law prohibits the expenditure of state or federal funds on any coursework or program that promotes “differential or

US Issues Urgent Travel Advisories Across Middle East: 4 Things to Know

The U.S. Department of State has issued travel warnings to American citizens around the world as the Iran conflict continues for a fourth day. The U.S. and Israeli militaries conducted their most significant strikes against Iran starting on Feb. 28, killing Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and dozens of other regime officials. In turn, Iran has

Noem faces bipartisan criticism of immigration record at Senate hearing

Sen. Thom Tillis speaks as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, heavily criticized the DHS secretary for her handling of immigration enforcement, using his allotted time for a “performance evaluation,” rather than a