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The Houthis on Friday warned that if three lines are crossed by the U.S., Israel or other Middle East countries, they will join the Iran war and fight back. The Yemen-based group backed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released five points, issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces, regarding the conflict. They include demands for…

Actor Jane Fonda and singer Joan Baez were among the most notable celebrities at a demonstration of musicians, actors and artists in front of the Kennedy Center building Friday to denounce what they described as threats to free speech during President Trump’s second term. “We chose to hold today’s action in front of the John…

Former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon said Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran could result in U.S. service members fighting on the ground at Kharg Island. Bannon told CPAC attendees in Grapevine, Texas, that the U.S. is “probably [at] the start of a war” but…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pledged his country will “exact HEAVY price” after he said the Israeli military violated the Trump administration’s pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure. “Israel has hit 2 of Iran’s largest steel factories, a power plant and civilian nuclear sites among other infrastructure. Israel claims it acted in coordination with…

President Trump said Friday he is not on board with the Senate-passed funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) because it does not fully fund the agency, which has been a sticking point with congressional Democrats. Trump, in a phone interview with Fox News, said the bill “wasn’t appropriate” because it does not…

Stocks closed the week with sharp losses Friday as Wall Street sought refuge from the financial blowback of the war in Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a loss of nearly 800 points Friday, falling 1.7 percent on the day. The index closed at 45,166.64 points, down more than 10 percent from its…

President Trump will attend and speak at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit Friday evening in Miami. FII is run by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, focusing on social and economic investments. Late last year, Trump designated the Arab nation a major non-NATO ally as part of a strategic defense agreement. He has also maintained…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday warned European allies that Iran could set up a “tolling system” in the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran ends. Rubio raised this possibility to reporters after he met with foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations during his trip to Cernay-la-Ville, France. “I…

Florida’s attorney general wants the NFL to get rid of a longstanding practice aimed at increasing the number of minority coaches and executives across the league, arguing the initiative violates the state’s law against race- and sex-based considerations in hiring.    Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on…

Then-President Barack Obama didn’t hold back in mocking the “Celebrity Apprentice” host during the 2011 correspondents’ dinner.

Two Iranian nuclear facilities were attacked on Friday, according to state media, hours after Israel pledged to “escalate and expand” its military campaign and President Trump claimed progress in ceasefire negotiations. The Fars news agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported that attacks targeted the Ardakan Yellowcake Production Plant in…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday called on the Trump administration to impose sanctions on ex-Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik for undermining peace and security in the Balkans, coming five months after the president removed the penalties.  In a letter obtained exclusively by The Hill, Senate and House lawmakers called on Treasury Secretary Scott…

Speaker Mike Johnson blamed Democrats, who control none of government, for derailing efforts to fund DHS.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly blocked the promotion of two Black and two female Army officers to be one-star generals. The New York Times reported Friday that Hegseth for months pressed senior Army leaders, including Secretary Dan Driscoll, to remove the officers’ names but was repeatedly refused. Then earlier this month, Hegseth struck the names from…

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday defended his criticism of newly minted Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s resume, despite receiving attacks from conservative pundits. Kimmel questioned Mullin’s credentials for the role, pointing to his past employment as a “low-level MMA fighter and a plumber.” The DHS chief most recently represented Oklahoma in…

“It has been poll after poll after poll in which he’s either at or near an all-time high in terms of his disapproval rating,” the data analyst said. 

Iran has banned its sports teams from participating in competitions held in countries it deems hostile, Iranian media reported Thursday.  The ban announced by Iran’s Ministry of Sports in Tehran stated that “the presence of national and club teams in countries that are considered hostile and are unable to ensure the security of Iranian athletes…

The “Tonight Show” host explained the hopelessness of the situation.

Two lawmakers became the first Democrats to call on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) to resign after the House Ethics Committee found the lawmaker committed dozens of ethics violations. The committee revealed Friday morning that their Adjudicatory Subcommittee was able to prove 25 out of 27 allegations against Cherfilus-McCormick, finding she funded her 2021 House campaign…

The White House launched a new smartphone app Friday aimed at providing users with information and updates directly from the Trump administration.  The app includes a “news” tab with press releases from the White House, a photo gallery and a social media tab featuring the White House’s presence on a number of platforms. Additionally, users…

Handwriting experts say letter shapes and pen strokes can signal personality traits — here’s what they see in Donald Trump’s signature.

President Trump will host hundreds of farmers, ranchers and executives Friday afternoon at the White House to outline his administration’s agriculture agenda. During the event, he is expected to announce actions to assist farmers and food suppliers, including new guidance on farm equipment regulations and ways to cut costs within the industry, as energy and…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said Vice President Vance could be “more damaging” than President Trump in his latest attack on Vance.  “When I say he’s the most conceited politician that I’ve ever heard, that’s something, given his boss and his self-absorption,” Beshear said in an interview with Politico Playbook’s Dasha Burns published Friday. “But…

Former U.S. Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite said Friday that there is “no doubt” that the U.S. Navy could run the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway for the transport of oil. “There‘s no doubt that the United States Navy could run those straits,” Braithwaite, also the former U.S. ambassador to Norway, said in an interview…

Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, appeared to be served legal documents during a live TV interview on Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference. In a video of the incident shared on Thursday, a woman is seen approaching the businessman while he is on air and attempting to hand him documents while saying, “You’ve…