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Paxton racks up Texas endorsements as bitter Cornyn runoff hits fever pitch

The Texas Senate primary runoff is reaching a fever pitch as Attorney General Ken Paxton receives a slate of new endorsements from state lawmakers and candidates....

Mullin survives bruising hearing with Dem help, inches one step closer to becoming next DHS chief

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., survived a heated Senate committee vote for DHS secretary despite earlier clash with Chair Rand Paul, R-Ky., over past comments and leadership concerns....

Georgia gubernatorial hopeful vows to ‘ban DEI’ but his own company touted diversity and inclusion

Georgia governor candidate Rick Jackson now promises to 'ban DEI insanity' despite reportedly supporting diversity programs at his healthcare company....

Trump threatens key Iranian gas field after Israeli strike

President Donald Trump warned that if Iran targets a Qatari liquefied natural gas facililty again, America will attack Iran's "South Pars Gas Field."...

EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans to hold hearing on DHS shutdown risks amid travel surge

House Republicans scheduled a hearing on the impacts of the DHS shutdown as the funding standoff with Democrats continues....

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Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: 'Takes money to kill bad guys'

President Donald Trump's National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the war has already cost $12 billion....

Micron falls 5% after blowout earnings. CEO says it can supply only a fraction of key customer needs

Micron stock is up more than 350% in the past year, however, thanks to a memory supply shortage driven by surging demand for Nvidia's AI chips....

Traders now see little chance of an interest rate cut this year following Fed decision

All of the positive economic talk out of this week's Federal Reserve meeting had a negative impact on investors...

Crypto.com lays off 12% of workforce in latest company to cite AI in job cuts

CEO Kris Marszalek said the layoffs were in "roles that do not adapt in our new world" as the company integrates enterprise-wide AI....

Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin advances out of Senate committee

President Donald Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., earlier this month to replace Kristi Noem....

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What to Know About Section 702, the Controversial Warrantless Surveillance Law

A warrantless wiretapping law known as Section 702 is set to expire on April 20 unless Congress votes to extend it. Past cycles have been rocky....

Attacks on Energy Infrastructure Could Lead to Much Higher Prices

Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually end....

Homeland Security Nominee Clears Key Hurdle

If confirmed, Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma would be taking over the department at a sensitive moment....

Elon Musk Whips Up Frenzy Against John Thune Over SAVE America Act

The billionaire Elon Musk is furiously pushing on social media for Senator John Thune, the majority leader, to pass the SAVE America Act. But so far, he hasn’t publicly spent money to promote the bi...

‘Go Big and Go Loud’: Inside the Justice Dept.’s Push to Prosecute Protesters

Prosecutors have struggled to prove in court what the president and his aides have repeatedly said in public: that a network of leftist activists presents a serious threat to national security....