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Reports about a double-tap strike against an alleged drug vessel noted that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth instructed the military to leave no survivors, prompting Adm. Mitch Bradley, then overseeing the mission under Joint Special Operations Command, to order a second strike to carry out that directive.

President Donald Trump graded his economy ‘A plus-plus-plus-plus-plus’ as concerns over cost of living grow

President Trump erupts at journalists aboard Air Force One after fresh Epstein document releases, calling a reporter 'quiet, piggy' and sparking a new fight over transparency and temperament.

Trump likely won't lose much ground on Capitol Hill or with voters after sitting out talks to end the government shutdown, sources said.

Trump's reaction to the Epstein scandal is window into how he handles major controversies that invite criticism about his leadership.

Inoffensive suits and American flag pins used to be the status quo. Now, Capitol Hill insiders are setting classic decorum aside for all-out expression.

People trying to understand politics in the United States today often turn to history for precedents and perspective. Are our current divisions like the ones that preceded the American Revolution or the Civil War? Did the dramatic events of the 1960s generate the same kind of social and political forces…

Decision marks the close of a storied 20-term congressional career for the first woman to serve as House speaker

Democrats say Tuesday’s election victories will provide a jolt of momentum as the party gears up for next year’s midterm contests.