Israel likely to face Hamas resistance “for years,” U.S. intel assessment says

Israel’s military will “struggle to neutralize” Hamas’s sprawling underground tunnel systems and is likely to face “lingering armed resistance” from the militant group “for years to come,” according to a new global threat assessment compiled by the U.S. intelligence community. The risk of escalation of the conflict in Gaza, now stretching into its sixth month, also “remains

White House Says Biden ‘Absolutely Did Not Apologize’ for Calling Immigrant an ‘Illegal’

President Biden used the term ‘illegal’ when talking about Jose Ibarra, a man accused of murder, during his State of the Union address last week. The White House claims that President Joe Biden “absolutely did not apologize” for using the term “illegal” to refer to an immigrant during his State of the Union speech, despite

Blinken Attends Urgent Meeting With Caribbean Leaders as Haiti’s Violent Crisis Grows

Haiti declared a state of emergency on March 3 as gang violence hit the small island state, and calls for the country’s prime minister to resign grew louder. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken joined a high-level meeting with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica on Monday to discuss the crisis unfolding in Haiti as gang

State Department Eyeballing $200 Million in Aid as Haiti’s Security Crisis Devolves

The United States may double its $100 million set aside in support of a mission to deploy a multinational security force to Haiti. Secretary of State Antony Blinken joined a high-level meeting with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica on Monday to discuss solutions to the crisis unfolding in Haiti as gang violence grips the small island

16 Attorneys General Oppose ‘Totalitarian’ Bill Turning Maine Into Sanctuary State for Minors’ Transgender Procedures

The bill would shield medical providers in Maine from liability for sex change surgeries on children coming from states where such procedures are illegal. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is leading a coalition of Republican attorneys general calling on Maine to drop a proposed “totalitarian” bill that would impede other states’ ability to enforce their

Trump Backs Former Rep. Mike Rogers in 2024 Michigan Senate Race

‘Mike has served his Country during a career loaded up with accolades and wins, from the Army to Congress, and now, hopefully, the U.S. Senate.’ Former President Donald Trump announced his support on Monday for Republican Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers in the Republican 2024 Senate primary. “Mike has served his Country during a career loaded