The counties to watch in the Illinois primary: From the Politics Desk
Steve Kornacki breaks down the counties to watch ahead of the Illinois Democratic Senate primary.
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Chief justice John Roberts calls for end to ‘dangerous’ hostility toward judges
Roberts did not name Donald Trump, but US president has decried ‘corrupt judges’ who ruled against him Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The chief justice of the United States, John Roberts, said on Tuesday that hostility directed in personal terms at judges is “dangerous, and … Read more
Rebuffed by allies, Trump now says U.S. doesn’t need help defending the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump dropped his push for U.S. allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian threats — an about-face that came just one day after he called upon nations to “get involved” so oil tankers can safely navigate the crucial shipping lane.
Trump promised lower costs; the Iran conflict now threatens that pledge
President Donald Trump was already eager for a Federal Reserve rate cut. If there were ever a moment for him to want one even more, it would be Wednesday, but his war with Iran may have blown it, driving up oil prices and reviving the inflation fears that make cuts harder to justify. Few things … Read more
Shapiro erupts at Hegseth’s Iran war command: ‘He’s like an eight-year-old playing with toy soldiers’
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro blistered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s command of the Iran War as if he’s “playing with toy soldiers” and condemned the way the Pentagon and White House are describing the military operation to the public. Shapiro, who is running for reelection but is also seen as a 2028 Democratic presidential possibility, … Read more
Most vulnerable Senate Dem blames Republicans for unpaid TSA workers after opposing funding bill
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is seeking to pin the blame on Republicans as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown begins to snarl air travel in his state despite repeatedly voting against funding bills. Ossoff, who is widely viewed as the most vulnerable Democratic incumbent running for re-election, has appeared to embrace Senate Minority Leader … Read more
Ousted Hegseth aide resurfaces in intel role as Iran war sparks internal strain
A former top advisor to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was ousted amid a high-profile leak investigation, has been hired to work under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, according to a source familiar with the move. Dan Caldwell’s return to a sensitive intelligence role comes less than a year after he was publicly accused … Read more
National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over Iran war
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced he would be resigning from the role over the Iran war. NBC News’ Monica Alba has details on Kent’s decision and opposition to the war.
Meteor over Ohio causes large boom heard as far away as Pennsylvania
An NWS office posted video of the meteor shooting across the sky, but says no report of debris found as it likely burned A meteor over Ohio caused a large boom that jolted people as far away as Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) and reports. The meteor entered the … Read more
Oil flows again through controversial California pipeline after Trump order
Pipeline, closed since 2015 after huge oil spill, reopens after president cites need to boost US supply amid war on Iran Oil has begun to flow from a controversial California pipeline for the first time in an over decade following a Trump administration order, despite state officials decrying the move. Sable Offshore Corporation, the Houston-based … Read more