Rep. Wesley Hunt defends missed votes by citing Senate absences
Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt defended his voting record Thursday, comparing his missed votes to those of senators and Vance when he represented Ohio.
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Trump pushes SAVE Act, stock-trading ban and defends tariffs in State of the Union
President Donald Trump urged Congress to approve the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to vote and to ban lawmakers from trading stocks, and he said lawmakers should not interfere with his new tariffs.
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Child molester on parole in California arrested hours before scheduled release
A convicted child molester in California was taken into custody after a new arrest warrant was issued just hours before his planned release from prison, authorities confirmed.
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Prosecutor admits timing of human smuggling charges against migrant was ‘extraordinary’
A federal prosecutor acknowledged the delayed charging of Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a human smuggling case, citing the timing as unusual but legally justified, according to court testimony.
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Deadline looms as Anthropic rejects Pentagon demand to remove AI safeguards
Anthropic has rejected a Pentagon demand to strip safeguards from its artificial intelligence tools, a dispute that could affect hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts and access to advanced AI, according to news reports.
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Experts on ‘The Takeout’ warn of rising Iran tensions as Trump weighs strikes
On Feb. 26, Major Garrett hosted a special edition of his podcast ‘The Takeout’ in which guests warned that tensions over Iran’s nuclear program are escalating and discussed possible political risks if President Donald Trump orders strikes.
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Kim Jong Un warns North could ‘completely destroy’ South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told a party congress that North Korea could “completely destroy” South Korea if it feels threatened and outlined plans to expand its nuclear arsenal, state media reported Thursday.
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VA says claims backlog falls below 100,000 for first time since 2020
The Department of Veterans Affairs said the backlog of disability compensation and pension claims is consistently under 100,000, citing reductions since President Trump returned to office in January 2025.
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Trump administration imposes new sanctions on Iran ahead of nuclear talks
The Hill reported the U.S. is imposing sanctions on Iranian individuals, companies and ships accused of enabling illicit oil sales and ballistic missile programs just before planned nuclear negotiations.
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Michigan governor says new U.S.-Canada bridge will open despite Trump threat
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Gordie Howe International Bridge will open, despite former President Trump’s threats to block it.
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