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Iran Downs U.S. Apache Helicopter, Trump Threatens Retaliation While Pushing for Nuclear Deal
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran shot down a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter during a patrol mission near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the Middle East even as Washington continues to pursue a diplomatic agreement aimed at ending the conflict and reopening one of the world's most critical energy corridors. 
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran shot down a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter during a patrol mission near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the Middle East even as Washington continues to pursue a diplomatic agreement aimed at ending the conflict and reopening one of the world's most critical energy corridors. -
Denaturalization Push Targets 17 Citizens, Critics Invoke Melania Trump and Elon Musk in Immigration Debate
President Donald Trump's administration has launched its largest denaturalization effort to date, seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of 17 naturalized Americans accused of obtaining citizenship through fraud or concealing serious criminal conduct, a move that has reignited debate over immigration enforcement and drawn political attacks involving First Lady Melania Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. 
President Donald Trump's administration has launched its largest denaturalization effort to date, seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of 17 naturalized Americans accused of obtaining citizenship through fraud or concealing serious criminal conduct, a move that has reignited debate over immigration enforcement and drawn political attacks involving First Lady Melania Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. -
Trump Calls NBC ‘Fake News’ After Ending Interview Over Jan. 6 and 2020 Election Fact Checks
President Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC News' Kristen Welker after a contentious exchange over the January 6 Capitol attack, election fraud allegations and his administration's proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, turning what was intended as a policy discussion into a broader confrontation over some of the most disputed issues of his political career. 
President Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC News' Kristen Welker after a contentious exchange over the January 6 Capitol attack, election fraud allegations and his administration's proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, turning what was intended as a policy discussion into a broader confrontation over some of the most disputed issues of his political career. -
Pentagon Raises Israel Spy Threat to ‘Critical’ After US Personnel Reportedly Found Surveillance Software on Phones
The Pentagon's intelligence arm has reportedly elevated Israel's counterintelligence threat rating to its highest level after U.S. defense personnel stationed in Israel allegedly discovered communications-monitoring software on their mobile devices, according to current and former American officials familiar with classified assessments. 
The Pentagon's intelligence arm has reportedly elevated Israel's counterintelligence threat rating to its highest level after U.S. defense personnel stationed in Israel allegedly discovered communications-monitoring software on their mobile devices, according to current and former American officials familiar with classified assessments. -
FBI Director Kash Patel Accuses Tucson Police of Delaying Search for Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mother
FBI Director Kash Patel has publicly criticized Tucson police over their handling of the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, alleging that federal agents were prevented from joining the case during its most critical early stages. 
FBI Director Kash Patel has publicly criticized Tucson police over their handling of the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, alleging that federal agents were prevented from joining the case during its most critical early stages. -
Trump Rule Lets Thousands of Federal Workers Be Fired Without Cause as Job Protections End
President Donald Trump has moved forward with one of the most consequential federal workforce overhauls in decades, signing an executive directive that removes longstanding civil-service protections from roughly 8,000 senior federal employees and allows them to be dismissed without cause. President Donald Trump has moved forward with one of the most consequential federal workforce overhauls in decades, signing an executive directive that removes longstanding civil-service protections from roughly 8,000 senior federal employees and allows them to be dismissed without cause. -
Social Security Faces 24% Benefit Cut by 2032 as Trust Fund Shortfall Threatens 63 Million Americans
A growing fiscal challenge facing Social Security is reigniting debate in Washington after new projections suggested millions of retirees could face automatic benefit reductions within the next decade if lawmakers fail to address the program's long-term funding gap. 
A growing fiscal challenge facing Social Security is reigniting debate in Washington after new projections suggested millions of retirees could face automatic benefit reductions within the next decade if lawmakers fail to address the program's long-term funding gap. -
Trump Confirms Calling Netanyahu ‘Crazy’ as Lebanon Crisis Threatened Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire
President Donald Trump publicly confirmed that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" during a tense phone conversation over Israel's military plans in Lebanon, shedding new light on an extraordinary confrontation between two leaders whose alliance has long been viewed as one of the strongest pillars of U.S.-Israeli relations. 
President Donald Trump publicly confirmed that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" during a tense phone conversation over Israel's military plans in Lebanon, shedding new light on an extraordinary confrontation between two leaders whose alliance has long been viewed as one of the strongest pillars of U.S.-Israeli relations. -
Trump Unveils 400-Page Federal Grants Overhaul, Seeks Greater White House Control Over Billions in Funding
President Donald Trump's administration has released a sweeping proposal that would dramatically expand White House influence over the distribution of federal grants, placing political appointees at the center of decisions involving billions of dollars in funding for healthcare, housing, transportation, scientific research and other government-supported programs. 
President Donald Trump's administration has released a sweeping proposal that would dramatically expand White House influence over the distribution of federal grants, placing political appointees at the center of decisions involving billions of dollars in funding for healthcare, housing, transportation, scientific research and other government-supported programs. -
Alexis Wilkins Sues MSNBC for Defamation, Says ‘Party Escort’ Story About Kash Patel Security Detail Was False
Country singer Alexis Wilkins has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against MSNBC, escalating a dispute over reporting that alleged FBI Director Kash Patel used federal agents assigned to protect Wilkins for personal errands. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, accuses the network and two reporters of publishing false claims that damaged Wilkins' reputation and misrepresented her conduct. Country singer Alexis Wilkins has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against MSNBC, escalating a dispute over reporting that alleged FBI Director Kash Patel used federal agents assigned to protect Wilkins for personal errands. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, accuses the network and two reporters of publishing false claims that damaged Wilkins' reputation and misrepresented her conduct.
