Live updates: Trump extends deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump extended his deadline for striking Iranian power plants as pressure mounts over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump says discussions will continue throughout the week as the war continues.

ICE agents are being sent to US airports on Monday: What to know

President Trump hasn’t said how ICE will help with airport security, but he did say ICE agents would be arresting “all Illegal Immigrants."

Robert Mueller, former FBI director, dies at 81

Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a polarizing two-year investigation into President Trump’s ties to Russia, has died.

Trump says he'll put ICE agents at airport security if funding bill isn’t passed

As TSA wait times increase amid the shutdown, President Trump said this weekend he’d move ICE agents to do airport security if a funding bill isn’t passed soon.

James Comey subpoenaed over role in 2017 Russia intel assessment

Ex-FBI chief James Comey was subpoenaed by the Justice Department in an investigation related to Russia's involvement in the U.S. presidential election in 2016.

RFK Jr. overstepped legal authority on transgender care for minors, judge rules

A federal judge said that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had overreached by issuing a declaration that called gender-transition medical treatments unsafe and ineffective for young people experiencing gender dysphoria.

Final design for Trump commemorative gold coin approved

The design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump was approved ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.

ICE surge: People of Twin Cities honored with JFK Profile in Courage Award

The people of the Twin Cities will be honored with the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for their stand against federal immigration enforcement.

Markwayne Mullin makes his case to lead DHS, faces Senate resistance over temperament

Markwayne Mullin appeared before senators for a Department of Homeland Security confirmation hearing on Wednesday as lawmakers questioned the Oklahoma Republican senator about he would run the department.

Iranian regime appears 'intact but largely degraded,' Gabbard tells Congress

Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligence, told the Senate Intelligence Committee that the Iranian regime "appears to be intact but largely degraded."

Fed keeps interest rates steady: Here's what to know

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.6% for a second time and signaled at least one rate cut later this year.

What is the Jones Act? Trump may waive shipping law during Iran war

The Trump administration is weighing whether to suspend maritime shipping laws as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran continues to disrupt energy markets and supply chains.

Arkansas Ten Commandments law blocked that mandates classroom display

A judge struck down an Arkansas law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. Here is what to know about the law, and where the battle over its legality is headed.

Some lawmakers call for federal gas tax suspension: What to know

Lawmakers introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026 to temporarily suspend the 18.4-cent federal gas tax through October amid rising fuel costs.

US military draft disqualifications list: See if you're exempt

Learn the latest 2026 U.S. military draft disqualifications and exemptions, including medical fitness standards, conscientious objector status, and the registration rules under the NDAA.

Who is Joe Kent? Trump counterterrorism admin, veteran resigns over Iran war

The director of the National Counterterrorism Center has announced his resignation, saying he “cannot in good conscience" back the Trump administration’s war in Iran.

SAVE America Act: Republicans launching voting bill debate in Senate

President Donald Trump is urging Congress to get the SAVE America Act passed as Republicans prepare to begin talks on the Senate floor about the legislation.