Report says Trump used a decoy Air Force One and a catering truck transfer to secretly depart Turkey amid Iran threat
It raises security, transparency and protocol questions about presidential travel during an active conflict with Iran.
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Netanyahu says Israel rejects U.S.-backed Gaza plan and won’t withdraw until Hamas disarms
It’s a rare public break with Washington that could reshape U.S. diplomacy, aid, and war planning in Gaza.
Pentagon urges U.S. defense firms to ramp up munitions output amid depleted stockpiles
Shortages of key missiles and shells affect U.S. readiness and the cost and timing of future contracts.
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general in a razor‑thin overnight vote
Puts a Trump loyalist in charge of DOJ after a contentious confirmation fight.
Senate approves short-term funding bill to avert pre‑election shutdown
A shutdown fight before November would hit federal services and the economy; this deal punts the risk to December.
Mortgage rates tick higher again as 30‑year average nears 6.7%, pressing home affordability
Higher mortgage rates hit monthly payments and can stall home buying and refinancing plans.
Wesley Bell wins Missouri Democratic primary rematch in St. Louis–area House seat
A closely watched rematch shapes a safe-D seat’s representation and the party’s internal debate.
Abdul El‑Sayed defeats Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate primary, will face Republican Mike Rogers in November
The Michigan seat is central to Senate control and the result highlights a progressive vs. establishment split that both parties will try to exploit.
Supreme Court lets $656 million judgment against PLO and Palestinian Authority stand
Families of American terror victims can collect while defendants warn of destabilization; it also signals the Court’s posture on terrorism liability.