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Adm. Brad Cooper speaks to members of the media during a press briefing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

CENTCOM announces task force to blockade Iranian ground transit routes

David Zimmermann · November 7, 2026 2:16 pm

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference after attending a round table with local community leaders in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Rojas)

Judge overrides Mamdani’s objections to ICE subpoena for homeless shelter information

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A gun-control group has plans for safe chatting with AI

National Guards patrol a highway near Aguililla, Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Armando Solis)

Border Patrol agents anticipate cartels will use blue wave to lure migrants to US

In this graphic, Trump purses his lips in the foreground, right, by a diamond-shaped caution sign reading "tariffs" with stock lines charging upward in the background alongside the Capitol Building.

Democrats could target Trump tariffs after midterm sweep with some GOP aid

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew granted $1,500 bond after overstaying visa

Molly Parks December 8, 2025 5:34 pm

Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

Education Department flags schools as ‘lower earnings’ in new database

Jenny Goldsberry December 8, 2025 5:22 pm

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering Emil Michael.

Pentagon technology chief focused on far powers while administration prioritizes western hemisphere

Mike Brest December 8, 2025 5:06 pm

War Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House.

NDAA requires Hegseth to submit ‘unedited video’ of boat strikes or face travel budget cuts

Brady Knox December 8, 2025 5:04 pm

Collage of Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

ICE puts pressure on Illinois attorney general to honor illegal immigrant detainers

Molly Parks December 8, 2025 2:19 pm

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New DHS website will list 10,000 worst criminal illegal immigrants arrested

Anna Giaritelli December 8, 2025 2:07 pm

Vice President JD Vance.

Vance says English being ‘common language’ in US is ‘reasonable’

Molly Parks December 8, 2025 12:30 pm

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) listens during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, for Commandant of the Coast Guard, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

NDAA draft would limit Pentagon’s ability to reduce European presence

Mike Brest December 8, 2025 11:33 am

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks in the Oval Office.

Mamdani issues guidance on resisting ICE after Manhattan operation: ‘Know your rights’

Emily Hallas December 8, 2025 11:08 am

The flags of Thailand, left, and Cambodia, right, are seen ahead of the ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.

Thailand and Cambodia blame each other for breaking peace deal brokered by Trump

Emily Hallas December 8, 2025 9:54 am

President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino listen as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a meeting with the White House task force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

White House dismisses rumors Trump considering axing Noem

Emily Hallas December 8, 2025 8:31 am

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Gas prices: 36 states now with average costs under $3 per gallon

Washington Examiner Staff December 8, 2025 5:46 am