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Two of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s top aides resigned amid an investigation into possible misconduct at the department.

Voters are divided on U.S. military action against Iran, even as a majority sees the country as a security risk. A new Fox News national survey finds 61% think Iran poses “a real national security threat” to the United States. That view is similar to most previous Fox News surveys since 2006. The notable exception was … Read more

Thousands of voters in Dallas and Williamson counties showed up at the wrong location to vote in Tuesday’s primary in Texas, according to the state Democratic Party

Party worries crowded field to replace Gavin Newsom – and quirk of primary system – could open door for Republicans in November It’s been three decades since Democrats last had a wide open contest for the California governorship, one of the most visible and most powerful positions in the US. Instead of relishing in the … Read more

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sparred with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown — a long-awaited hearing that comes as the agency has come under scrutiny in recent months for its hardliner immigration enforcement effort, and the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti … Read more

President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted Israel did not pressure him to conduct joint military strikes on Iran, claiming that he believed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “was going to attack first.” Days after the regime leaders were killed and war erupted in Iran, Trump addressed the decision to conduct a joint U.S.-Israel attack … Read more

NBC News’ Steve Kornacki shares an overview of the competitive Senate primaries in Texas for both parties. On the Democratic side, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running against state Rep. James Talarico. Republican Senator John Cornyn faces primary challenges from State Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt.

Homeland security department appears to be looking into comments made about Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has opened an internal investigation into allegations that Gregory Bovino, a senior border patrol official, made disparaging remarks about the Jewish faith of Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor, the New York Times reported. Bovino, who … Read more

Trump administration officials told Congress to expect an “overwhelming” and bigger wave of military strikes on Iran in the coming days.

U.S. forces have struck more than 1,700 targets across Iran in the first 72 hours of Operation Epic Fury, according to a U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) fact sheet — a sweeping military campaign aimed at dismantling the Iranian regime’s security apparatus and neutralizing what officials describe as imminent threats. The target set reflects a concentrated … Read more