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Democrats Try New DHS Counteroffer
Congressional Democrats have sent a new counteroffer to the White House aimed at reopening the Department of Homeland Security, according to CNBC.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:57:59 EDTSen. Murkowski: SAVE America Act Won't Pass
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, reaffirmed her opposition Tuesday to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE America Act, ahead of an upcoming Senate vote.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:32:21 EDTCapitol Police Seek $1 Billion Budget as Threats Surge
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan told lawmakers Tuesday that a sharp rise in threats against members of Congress and expanding security demands justify a more than $1 billion budget for fiscal year 2027, the first time the agency's funding would exceed the billion-dollar mark if approved.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:24:35 EDTZelenskyy Says Ukraine Stands Ready to Help US Counter Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Ukraine is prepared to help the United States confront Iran, citing Kyiv's hard-won experience fighting Tehran-designed Shahed drones during Russia's invasion.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:36:59 EDTWH Rebuts WashPo Report on Iran Regime Stability
A Washington Post report citing unnamed sources says U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that Iran's regime remains stable despite ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes, but the Trump administration is pushing back, pointing to significant disruption within Iran's leadership.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:36:58 EDT1 Hospitalized, Suspect Wounded in VA Clinic Shooting
Police in Jasper, a small town at the southern end of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia, said they were responding to a shooting Tuesday at a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic, and at least one person was flown to the hospital.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:32:13 EDTGabbard Backs Trump's Iran Threat Assessment After Kent Resignation
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard backed President Donald Trump's authority and judgment on Iran in a post on X following the resignation of National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent, reinforcing the administration's stance amid internal...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:22:42 EDTTrump Remarks on Cuba Draw Russia Response
Russia said Tuesday it stands in "unwavering solidarity" with Cuba after President Donald Trump said he expected to have the honor of "taking Cuba."
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:04:46 EDTWall Street Rises as Traders Turn Focus to Fed
Wall Street ended higher Tuesday, with gains in Delta Air Lines and other travel stocks, while the Federal Reserve began its two-day policy meeting amid investors' worries about high oil prices and the Middle East conflict.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:01:36 EDTZelenskyy, Starmer Urge Continued Support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia and Iran "brothers in hatred" on Tuesday as he sought support from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a time when the Iran war has robbed momentum from U.S.-brokered talks to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:40:18 EDTHundreds of Iranians Apprehended at US Border Under Trump
Border Patrol agents have apprehended 307 Iranian nationals attempting to enter the country illegally since President Donald Trump took office last year, according to information obtained by The Center Square from a federal agent familiar with the data.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:43:07 EDTMusk, SEC in Talks to Settle Twitter Disclosure Lawsuit
Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are in talks to settle the regulator's lawsuit accusing the world's richest person of waiting too long to disclose his purchases of Twitter shares in 2022.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:49:03 EDTSuspected Meteor Boom Shakes Cleveland Area
A suspected meteor that fell over the Cleveland area on Tuesday shook homes and startled residents who heard a boom that some compared to an explosion.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:26:27 EDTSouth Carolina Measles Cases Rise to 997, Officials Warn
Measles cases in South Carolina surged to 997 on Tuesday, state health data showed, including one additional infection since Friday. Officials have warned the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:30:13 EDTNew Cancer Immunotherapy Killed Whole Tumors
Researchers at Rockefeller University are reporting encouraging results from an early clinical trial of a redesigned cancer immunotherapy that is injected directly into tumors. In the small study, six of 12 patients experienced tumor shrinkage, and two patients went into...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:26:27 EDTFederal Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Ten Commandments Mandate
A federal judge Monday permanently blocked enforcement of an Arkansas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, ruling the measure unconstitutional and lacking any legitimate educational purpose.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:09:32 EDTTrump: 'We Don't Need Any Help' to Finish Iran
President Donald Trump verbally thrashed NATO countries on Tuesday for their refusal to step up and militarily support the U.S. and Israel in the dismantling of Iran.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:20:21 EDTTrump: Kent 'Weak on Security' After Iran Remarks
President Donald Trump on Tuesday welcomed the resignation of Joe Kent, now the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, criticizing his stance on Iran and calling his departure "a good thing."
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:16:51 EDTSen. Gallego Demands Details on Oil Release Plan
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., is seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Energy about its plans to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as gasoline prices have risen sharply due to the war with Iran, Axios reported Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:52:08 EDTAfghanistan: Over 400 Dead in Airstrike on Kabul Hospital
Rescuers recovered more bodies from the rubble of a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Tuesday after officials said an overnight airstrike killed more than 400 people in a dramatic escalation of a conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan that is now in its third week.
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