Jul 21 WATCH: Trump says U.S. will hit area of Iran's Pickaxe Mountain 'very heavily' By Associated Press Discussing plans to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will soon target the area near Pickaxe Mountain — a fortified underground site near one of Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Trump says U.S. would have to 'take care' of potential Houthi blockade of Red Sea By Associated Press Asked about his level of concern about a blockade of the Red Sea by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday it wasn’t an immediate problem. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Hegseth, Caine defend Trump's funding request to Congress as Iran war reignites By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along with other… Continue reading
Jul 21 U.S. and Iran dig in over control of the Strait of Hormuz By Ben Finley, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press While the Trump administration says it is open to diplomacy, Iran so far has refused to loosen its grip over the crucial oil shipping corridor in the Persian Gulf. Continue reading
Jul 21 Arizona Republicans pick nominees Tuesday for governor and other top offices By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Arizona Republicans are choosing nominees Tuesday to challenge Democrats who hold top offices as the GOP searches for a path back to power in a battleground state it used to dominate. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: 'If you erase it, we will replace it,' Rep. Mfume says of Black history at Smithsonian museums By Maria Ramirez Uribe “We will not let you destroy that museum. No matter how long it takes, how many battles are required, how much effort is needed, we will not allow that to happen,” Rep. Kweisi Mfume said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Trump meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country's leader, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: House Oversight hearing examines how the Smithsonian presents U.S. history, under attack by Trump By Steven Sloan, Associated Press The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History pushed back Tuesday against a recent White House report that branded the institution's leadership as radical activists who cannot be trusted. Continue reading
Jul 20 Live Results: Arizona midterm primary elections Arizona Republicans will choose a nominee in a state primary Tuesday to challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 4:08 U.S. launches more strikes on Iran after deaths of service members By Liz Landers, Veronica Vela The United States is again bombing Iran, continuing a campaign it resumed nearly two weeks ago. President Trump also renewed his threats against the Islamic Republic after three American soldiers were killed over the weekend. Meanwhile, Iran's allies in Yemen… Continue watching