Republicans Step Up Efforts to Reach DHS Funding Deal and End Shutdown
A day after President Trump said he did not want a compromise, Republicans were exploring breaking off ICE enforcement funding so the rest of the Department of Homeland Security could reopen. Source: Original News
Russian Oil Shipment Puts Focus on Kremlin Spy Outpost in Cuba
Moscow may be challenging President Trump’s effort to choke Cuba’s economy. China also has suspected listening posts on the island. Source: Original News
Trump and Republican National Committee Lean Toward Dallas for Unusual 2026 GOP Midterm Convention
Parties normally hold conventions every four years to nominate presidential candidates, but Republicans hope to hold one this year in the face of midterm headwinds. Source: Original News
Arm Holdings, in Break From Past, Will Sell Its Own Computer Chips
For years, the company sold chip designs to other companies. Now it plans to sell its own chips for A.I. data centers. Source: Original News
Thomas Massie Thinks Being Hated by Trump Is ‘Worth It.’ Will Voters Agree?
The Republican congressman from Kentucky is a die-hard libertarian who has centered his campaign on his willingness to buck the president. It has bought him the most expensive primary in the country. Source: Original News
Trump’s Threat to ‘Obliterate’ Iran’s Power Stations Could Constitute a War Crime, Rights Experts Say
Intentionally targeting the country’s energy infrastructure could constitute a war crime under international law. Source: Original News
Republicans Step Up Efforts to Reach a Homeland Security Funding Deal
A day after President Trump said he did not want a compromise, Republicans were exploring breaking off ICE funding so the rest of the Department of Homeland Security could reopen. Source: Original News
Saudi Prince Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls
Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a “historic opportunity” to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations. Source: Original News
In Oklahoma, Alan Armstrong Will Fill Markwayne Mullin’s Senate Seat
Gov. Kevin Stitt selected Mr. Armstrong, a fellow Republican and an energy executive, to play a caretaker role in the seat until the next election. Source: Original News
War in Iran Is Disrupting Air Travel, Hitting Middle East Hardest
Some airlines and travelers, especially in the Middle East and elsewhere in Asia, are bearing the brunt of the pain, while others are doing better. Source: Original News
