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Lawmakers Challenge Trump Arch Project
A group of Democrat lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to abandon plans for a proposed triumphal arch near Arlington Memorial Bridge, arguing it lacks congressional approval and would harm a historic landscape.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:42:27 EDTAir Force: 8 Aboard Crashed B-52 Bomber Believed Dead
Eight people on board a B-52 Stratofortress that crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California are believed to be dead.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:49:33 EDTMixed Signals? Iran Eyes Hormuz Fees; US Expects Free Transit
A spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry said Monday that Tehran plans to charge ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting statements by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance after the sides announced a peace deal.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:09:56 EDTThune Seeks FISA Renewal Without SAVE America Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said the chamber aims to pass an extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without including the SAVE America Act.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:58:07 EDTSen. Schumer Demands Trump Reveal Iran Deal Details
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Monday called on the Trump administration to immediately brief Congress and publicly release the full details of a newly announced memorandum of understanding with Iran.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:53:52 EDTSecret Service Testing Face-Scan Technology
The Secret Service is reportedly testing a mobile face-scanning app to identify and stop potential threats, reports Bloomberg.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:53:36 EDTKennedy Seeks Answers on Retracted Vaccine Study
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is demanding an explanation from a scientific journal over its decision to remove a study examining reports of sudden infant deaths after vaccination.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:08:22 EDTIran Deal Sends Oil Tumbling; Gas Prices Could Ease Within Weeks
Oil prices fell to their lowest levels in months Monday after President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising expectations that relief at the gas pump could follow within weeks.Energy analysts cited by the New York Post said...
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:10:21 EDTMan Arrested at Cape Town Airport With 150 Scorpions
A 28-year-old man was arrested at Cape Town International Airport after South African authorities allegedly discovered a cache of 150 venomous scorpions hidden inside his suitcases.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:28:42 EDTSupreme Court Rejects Carter Page Appeal
The Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up an appeal from Carter Page, a former Trump campaign operative, who sued former FBI officials after they surveilled him during the 2016 election cycle, CNN reported.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:26:26 EDTUFC's White Rips Comment About Michelle Obama as 'Nasty, False'
UFC CEO Dana White distanced himself from comments made by a fighter during a White House fight card, calling remarks about former first lady Michelle Obama "nasty and false."
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:17:37 EDTAlaska Bars Second Dan Sullivan From Senate Race
A top Alaska election official on Monday ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state's primary ballot in August.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:56:57 EDTInside the America 250 Time Capsule
Paper, the traditional gift for marking a couple's first year of marriage, also is a great choice for 250th anniversaries - especially when filling a time capsule celebrating American independence.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:52:10 EDTMangione Backers Raise Over $1.5 Million for Defense
Thousands of supporters of Luigi Mangione, the man charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, have contributed more than $1.5 million to his legal defense as he prepares to stand trial.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:30:08 EDTSenate to Vote on Bipartisan Housing Package This Week
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is preparing to bring an updated bipartisan housing affordability package to the Senate floor this week, marking a significant step in Congress' monthslong effort to address rising housing costs and boost homeownership opportunities, Politico reported.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:53:47 EDTTrump Holds Firm on Mideast Troop Presence
The U.S. military will maintain its current force posture in the Middle East during a new 60-day negotiation period with Iran, according to senior Trump administration officials.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:04:42 EDTNewsom Says Trump Ordered DOJ Inquiry
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Justice to investigate him and his wife, accusing the administration of targeting him because he is considering a run for president
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:13:25 EDTStrategic Oil Reserve at Lowest Level Since 1983
As Trump Pushes to Keep Energy Prices Down
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:13:14 EDTEpstein Aide Alleges Jail Payoffs
A longtime aide to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein told congressional investigators that she believes Epstein may have secured special treatment while serving jail time in Florida by providing cash and gifts to a sheriff's deputy.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:24:05 EDTPa. Approves Money for Governor's Home Security Work
Pennsylvania Republican Attorney General Dave Sunday approved a legal settlement clearing the way for about $1.1 million in taxpayer payments to contractors who installed security upgrades at Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro's private home after an arson attack on the governor's residence.
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