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Amtrak Train Collides With 18-Wheeler Near Houston
An Amtrak train carrying more than 100 people struck an 18-wheeler Tuesday morning in Texas, officials said.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:35:24 EDTReport: Recall Push Builds Around Sheriff in Guthrie Case
A push to recall Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is gaining traction as anger over the Nancy Guthrie investigation spills into local politics, with Republican congressional candidate Daniel Butierez leading the effort.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:39:12 EDTUS Postal Service Could Run out of Money Come Oct., Nov.
The head of the U.S. Postal Service told Congress on Tuesday his agency could run out of money in October or November if the agency continues to make required retirement and other payments to the government.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:45:43 EDTGOP Hopes Mullin Hearing Shows How He'll Improve DHS
Ahead of Sen. Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing Wednesday to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Republican senators are hoping he will assure them of how he plans to move DHS forward following the chaotic tenure of outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:07:47 EDTUS Gas Prices Hit Highest Since 2023 Amid Iran War
The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide. And in the U.S., drivers are now facing the highest prices they've seen at the pump in nearly two and a half years.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:59:37 EDTDHS Arrests Afghan Admitted Under Biden Program
The Department of Homeland Security has arrested an Afghan national who entered the United States under then-President Joe Biden's Operation Allies Welcome program and was later convicted of indecent exposure involving a minor.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:39:26 EDTSenate Votes to Open Debate on Landmark Voter ID Bill
The Senate voted Tuesday to begin debate on the SAVE America Act, a landmark election reform bill President Donald Trump has called his top legislative priority.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:42:33 EDTJudge Orders Restoration of Voice of America
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore the government-run Voice of America's operations after it had effectively been shut down a year ago, putting hundreds of employees who have been on administrative leave back to work.U.S. District Court...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:02:04 EDTPentagon: Boat Strikes 'Just the Beginning' in Cartel Fight
A senior Pentagon official told lawmakers Tuesday that U.S. military operations targeting Latin American drug cartels are likely to expand, potentially including ground deployments.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:32:28 EDTJudge Questions 'Shifting' Defense of Trump Ballroom Project
A judge expressed skepticism on Tuesday at the U.S. Justice Department's legal arguments defending construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing, one of U.S. President Donald Trump's signature projects.U.S. District Judge...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:52:09 EDTDemocrats Send New DHS Counteroffer
Congressional Democrats have sent a new counteroffer to the White House aimed at reopening the Department of Homeland Security, according to CNBC.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:57:59 EDTSen. Murkowski: SAVE America Act Won't Pass
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, reaffirmed her opposition Tuesday to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE America Act, ahead of an upcoming Senate vote.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:32:21 EDTCapitol Police Seek $1 Billion Budget as Threats Surge
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan told lawmakers Tuesday that a sharp rise in threats against members of Congress and expanding security demands justify a more than $1 billion budget for fiscal year 2027, the first time the agency's funding would exceed the billion-dollar mark if approved.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:24:35 EDTJustice Department Calls Bondi Subpoena Unnecessary
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday to appear for an April 14 deposition on the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related records, escalating a bipartisan dispute over whether the department ...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:56:23 EDTZelenskyy Says Ukraine Stands Ready to Help US Counter Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Ukraine is prepared to help the United States confront Iran, citing Kyiv's hard-won experience fighting Tehran-designed Shahed drones during Russia's invasion.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:36:59 EDTWH Rebuts WashPost Report on Iran Regime Stability
A Washington Post report citing unnamed sources says U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that Iran's regime remains stable despite ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes, but the Trump administration is pushing back, pointing to significant disruption within Iran's leadership.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:36:58 EDT1 Hospitalized, Suspect Wounded in VA Clinic Shooting
Police in Jasper, a small town at the southern end of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia, said they were responding to a shooting Tuesday at a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic, and at least one person was flown to the hospital.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:32:13 EDTGabbard Backs Trump's Iran Threat Assessment After Kent Resignation
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard backed President Donald Trump's authority and judgment on Iran in a post on X following the resignation of National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent, reinforcing the administration's stance amid internal...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:22:42 EDTTrump Remarks on Cuba Draw Russia Response
Russia said Tuesday it stands in "unwavering solidarity" with Cuba after President Donald Trump said he expected to have the honor of "taking Cuba."
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:04:46 EDTWall Street Rises as Traders Turn Focus to Fed
Wall Street ended higher Tuesday, with gains in Delta Air Lines and other travel stocks, while the Federal Reserve began its two-day policy meeting amid investors' worries about high oil prices and the Middle East conflict.
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