U.S. launches strikes on Iran, first in many weeks after pivoting from sanctions-only tactic
President Trump announced the strikes and threatened Iran not to retaliate for the “very justified attack.”
Congress approves funding bill to avoid spending squabble before elections
The spending bill, which extends funding levels through Dec. 11, garnered massive bipartisan support in its House vote on Tuesday.
The latest on the U.S.-Venezuela oil deal
What is the Venezuelan oil deal? How much oil does the U.S. buy from Venezuela? What Trump said about Venezuela oil deal. Will Venezuela deal affect gas prices?
Supreme Court allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue
The justices are allowing the president's construction to continue because the challenger's argument wasn't strong enough, but they declined to say if the construction is legal
Trump touts new agreements to lower drug prices
Nine more pharmaceutical companies signed most-favored-nation pricing agreements.
Think you’re too smart to get scammed? Utah’s attorney general says think again
Fraud losses have surged nearly fivefold in five years. Attorney General Derek Brown says Utah's new intelligence center is designed to fight back.
Transportation secretary announces closure of truck driving schools related to fraud and undocumented drivers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the closure of more than 100 truck driver licensers related to fraud and undocumented commercial drivers
Republicans look to force Democrats into tough votes on socialism, Supreme Court
House Republicans are planning a number of votes this week, including a resolution denouncing socialism — a resolution designed to put moderate Democrats in a tough spot.
Trump and the push to gain points ahead of midterms
President Trump is expanding his efforts to highlight his accomplishments as GOP faces competitive November midterm races
Why Joe Manchin wants Congress to look more like him: Beholden to neither party
Manchin, a onetime Democrat before leaving the party to be an independent during his final year in the Senate, wants to elect more independents to Congress.