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Trump Faces Market Manipulation Accusations After Iran Denies Talks and S&P 500 Whipsaws
President Donald Trump faced accusations of moving financial markets with unverified claims about diplomacy with Iran after a Monday morning social-media post helped send stocks sharply higher and oil prices sharply lower, only for Tehran to reject the premise of the statement within the hour. 
President Donald Trump faced accusations of moving financial markets with unverified claims about diplomacy with Iran after a Monday morning social-media post helped send stocks sharply higher and oil prices sharply lower, only for Tehran to reject the premise of the statement within the hour. -
Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS Chief in 54-45 Vote After Kristi Noem’s Ouster
Markwayne Mullin won Senate confirmation Monday to lead the Department of Homeland Security, giving President Donald Trump a new Cabinet official to drive his immigration agenda after Kristi Noem's removal under mounting scandal. The Senate approved the Oklahoma Republican by a 54-to-45 vote, elevating a senator with no prior experience overseeing DHS into one of the administration's most politically sensitive posts. 
Markwayne Mullin won Senate confirmation Monday to lead the Department of Homeland Security, giving President Donald Trump a new Cabinet official to drive his immigration agenda after Kristi Noem's removal under mounting scandal. The Senate approved the Oklahoma Republican by a 54-to-45 vote, elevating a senator with no prior experience overseeing DHS into one of the administration's most politically sensitive posts. -
Trump Calls Democrats ‘America’s Greatest Enemy’ as Iran War Death Toll Hits 13 and Oil Tops $106
President Donald Trump turned from the widening U.S. conflict with Iran to a new domestic political offensive Sunday, declaring Democrats "America's greatest enemy" in a social-media post that landed as 13 U.S. service members have been killed, oil prices have surged above $106 a barrel and the Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues to disrupt airport operations across the country. 
President Donald Trump turned from the widening U.S. conflict with Iran to a new domestic political offensive Sunday, declaring Democrats "America's greatest enemy" in a social-media post that landed as 13 U.S. service members have been killed, oil prices have surged above $106 a barrel and the Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues to disrupt airport operations across the country. -
Trump Admin Under Fire After Sharing Images From Private Dover Transfer for 6 Airmen Killed in Iraq Crash
The White House is facing a fresh backlash after publishing official photographs of President Donald Trump at the dignified transfer of six U.S. Air Force airmen at Dover Air Force Base, despite an explicit request from the families that the ceremony remain private. The dispute has intensified scrutiny of how the administration is handling military mourning rituals, particularly after a separate controversy earlier this month involving fundraising tied to imagery from another transfer ceremony. 
The White House is facing a fresh backlash after publishing official photographs of President Donald Trump at the dignified transfer of six U.S. Air Force airmen at Dover Air Force Base, despite an explicit request from the families that the ceremony remain private. The dispute has intensified scrutiny of how the administration is handling military mourning rituals, particularly after a separate controversy earlier this month involving fundraising tied to imagery from another transfer ceremony. -
Mystery Drones Over Fort McNair Trigger White House Alarm as Rubio, Hegseth Remain on Base
Fort Lesley J. McNair, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and MacDill Air Force Base moved to the center of Washington's security concerns this week after unidentified drones were detected over the Army installation where the secretary of state and defense secretary live, prompting a White House meeting and renewed fears that the war with Iran may be producing a domestic security front. 
Fort Lesley J. McNair, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and MacDill Air Force Base moved to the center of Washington's security concerns this week after unidentified drones were detected over the Army installation where the secretary of state and defense secretary live, prompting a White House meeting and renewed fears that the war with Iran may be producing a domestic security front. -
Trump Misgenders Irish President Catherine Connolly, Sparking Backlash and Renewed Health Debate
Donald Trump drew criticism after referring to Catherine Connolly as "he" during a White House meeting with Micheál Martin, a moment that quickly circulated online and intensified scrutiny of the president's public remarks and cognitive fitness. Donald Trump drew criticism after referring to Catherine Connolly as "he" during a White House meeting with Micheál Martin, a moment that quickly circulated online and intensified scrutiny of the president's public remarks and cognitive fitness. -
House Democrats Push DHS Funding Plan Without ICE, CBP as Shutdown Enters Week 5
Hakeem Jeffries is moving to force a House vote on funding key parts of the Department of Homeland Security without including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, escalating a standoff that has left the department partially shuttered for more than a month. 
Hakeem Jeffries is moving to force a House vote on funding key parts of the Department of Homeland Security without including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, escalating a standoff that has left the department partially shuttered for more than a month. -
Illinois Senate Race 2026: Don Tracy Wins GOP Primary With $2.1M Haul, Faces Juliana Stratton in Solid Democratic Seat
Don Tracy, a 75-year-old Springfield attorney and former state party chairman, won the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Illinois, setting up a November contest against Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in a race widely viewed as favoring Democrats following the retirement of longtime Sen. Dick Durbin. 
Don Tracy, a 75-year-old Springfield attorney and former state party chairman, won the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Illinois, setting up a November contest against Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in a race widely viewed as favoring Democrats following the retirement of longtime Sen. Dick Durbin. -
Pentagon Spent $22M on Steak and Lobster in One Month—Fact Check Shows Troops, Not Pete Hegseth, Were Served
Claims that Pete Hegseth spent $20 million in taxpayer funds on steak and lobster dinners for himself have circulated widely online, but a closer examination of Pentagon data and watchdog reports shows the spending reflects broader military food procurement during a fiscal year-end surge rather than personal use. Claims that Pete Hegseth spent $20 million in taxpayer funds on steak and lobster dinners for himself have circulated widely online, but a closer examination of Pentagon data and watchdog reports shows the spending reflects broader military food procurement during a fiscal year-end surge rather than personal use. -
NCTC Director Joe Kent Resigns After Iran Strike, Says ‘Iran Posed No Imminent Threat’
Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned following the U.S.-Israel strike on Tehran, breaking publicly with Donald Trump's Iran policy and warning that "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," according to a resignation letter that underscores divisions within the administration's national security leadership. 
Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned following the U.S.-Israel strike on Tehran, breaking publicly with Donald Trump's Iran policy and warning that "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," according to a resignation letter that underscores divisions within the administration's national security leadership.
