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Protesters hold signs and chant during a demonstration outside the White House against President Trump and strikes on Iran on Feb. 28.

White House

Can Trump avoid ‘magical thinking’ on Iran?

Sen. Kaine: Americans are wondering ‘haven’t we learned anything?’

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 6, 2026 at 1:41pm

Robert Cekada, nominee to be director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, arrives for his confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee last month.

Congress

ATF nominee advanced by Senate Judiciary Committee

By Ryan Tarinelli
Posted March 5, 2026 at 6:13pm
President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on Feb. 20, after the Supreme Court ruled against his use of emergency powers to implement international trade tariffs.

Policy

Democratic attorneys general challenge Trump’s newest tariffs

By Michael Macagnone
Posted March 5, 2026 at 2:45pm
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., talks with the press outside the Capitol after President Donald Trump selected him as his pick to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary Thursday.

White House

Trump removes Noem, picks GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS

By John T. Bennett and Savannah Behrmann
Posted March 5, 2026 at 2:18pm, Updated at 4:06pm
Voters fill out their ballots at The PARC at Tysons community center in Vienna, Va., in 2024.

Virginia Supreme Court clears way for redistricting referendum

By Michael Macagnone
Posted March 4, 2026 at 7:34pm
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., talks with reporters outside the Capitol last September.

House panel subpoenas Pam Bondi over handling of Epstein files

By Hunter Savery and Ryan Tarinelli
Posted March 4, 2026 at 6:50pm
The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington.

Judge hears arguments over potential FEMA job cuts

By Ryan Tarinelli
Posted March 3, 2026 at 8:00pm
President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz address reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

Trump claims he ‘forced’ Israel into Iran war, contradicting Rubio’s account

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 3, 2026 at 2:07pm
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., and her dog, Luna, leave a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the Capitol last year.

Supreme Court halts redrawing of New York congressional district

By Michael Macagnone
Posted March 2, 2026 at 6:57pm
Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., speaks during a news conference last year.

Judge again blocks DHS policy on lawmaker detention center visits

By Chris Johnson
Posted March 2, 2026 at 5:00pm