The United States is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group and 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East in a significant military buildup near Iran.

The Senate has recessed until after midterm elections, leaving significant legislation unresolved as lawmakers focus on competitive campaigns for control of the chamber.

Leadership acknowledges dire economic conditions as inflation hits 85 percent and oil exports face U.S. naval blockade.

Federal agents stop realtor Wanying Zhang at LAX before flight to Shanghai, charging her with conducting surveillance for Chinese government.

President Trump campaigns aggressively in traditionally safe Republican strongholds as polls show unexpected vulnerabilities one month before midterms.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's 'NATO 3.0' concept calls for a balanced alliance with Europe in the lead for its own defense, representing a necessary recalibration after decades of asymmetric burden-sharing rather than American retreat.

Former President Trump's diplomatic efforts to advance Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations are bearing fruit, according to Finnish President Stubb, raising fundamental questions about the sustainability of American commitments and the path toward negotiated settlement.

A bipartisan coalition introduced legislation to strip members of Congress of taxpayer-funded pensions if expelled or resigning under serious ethics violations, representing an expanded effort to close accountability loopholes.

In a notable assertion of congressional authority, a bipartisan coalition passed a war powers resolution aimed at placing constraints on military operations in Iran, representing a significant moment in the constitutional dialogue between executive and legislative branches.

Revised legislation takes effect October 1, binding citizens and private companies to national defense preparation.

East-West export route offline for weeks while Iran-backed militias suspected in strike targeting Red Sea alternative.

House Speaker places responsibility for safeguards on tech companies as Democrats push to cancel six-week break.