Zinke announces he won’t seek reelection

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), a former Interior Secretary during President Trump’s first term, said Monday he will not seek reelection this November. Zinke, who has represented Montana in the lower chamber for three non-consecutive terms, wrote in a letter to Montanans that he has “quietly undergone” multiple surgeries since returning to Congress in January 2023…

House panel releases videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton depositions

The House Oversight Committee on Monday released video footage of its depositions of Bill and Hillary Clinton, showing the former president and former secretary of state’s responses as they were grilled about their connections to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Hillary Clinton, during her Thursday appearance, told lawmakers she did not recall ever meeting Epstein,

Jeffries: ‘We are seeing the beginning of an all-out war in the Middle East’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday said President Trump has launched an “all-out war” in the Middle East after a series of strikes on Iran over the weekend. Jeffries and other Democrats have remained unsupportive of the attacks, questioning the military strategy in the region given past tensions and alleging Trump’s actions are…

Voters split on whether Iran strikes were necessary: Survey

A new survey found that Americans are split on whether U.S. strikes on Iran were necessary, as the Middle Eastern conflict enters its third day. The Morning Consult poll, released late Saturday night, found that 41 percent of registered voters said that “Operation Epic Fury” was necessary. A slightly greater amount, 42 percent, preferred diplomacy.

Dem rep: Trump not responding to questions on servicemembers killed is ‘pathetic’

Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan (N.Y.), an Army veteran, accused President Trump on Sunday of not looking out for U.S. troops, as three American service members have so been far been killed during the operation against Iran. Speaking to Kaitlan Collins on CNN, Ryan said Trump not answering questions from reporters at the White House on…

Poll: Talarico, Paxton hold slim edge heading into Tuesday primary

A new poll from Emerson College shows that Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) have single-digit leads in their respective Texas Senate primary races. The survey, released Sunday, found that 52 percent of likely Democratic primary voters backed Talarico, while 47 percent backed Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D). Paxton,…

Trump administration to give briefing on Iran to Congress on Tuesday

Top Trump administration officials will brief both chambers of Congress on Tuesday regarding ongoing U.S. strikes on Iran, amid widespread Democratic opposition to the operation and broad Republican support. Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson told The Hill that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director…