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Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will complete his current term but will not run for reelection after acknowledging an extramarital affair with a staffer who later died by self-immolation.The Texas Republican made the announcement as scrutiny and calls for him to withdraw intensified from House leaders and lawmakers on both…

The United States and Venezuela have formally agreed to restore diplomatic and consular relations, marking a major shift after years of tension.The announcement came Thursday after weeks of warming ties that accelerated following the daring raid last month that captured former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.Background and ruptureDiplomatic relations between the…

Rep. Seth Moulton is facing strong criticism after revelations about his State of the Union "guest of honor."Moulton brought 19-year-old Marcelo Gomes da Silva of Milford, Massachusetts as his guest to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.The invitation drew scrutiny after reports said Gomes da Silva was referenced…

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran's remaining leaders are "begging" the United States for a deal after persistent strikes that killed much of the nation's senior leadership, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and severely degraded Iran's missile capacity.Firm Warnings and Offers of AsylumHe said Iran was seeking negotiations…

The February operation that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a decisive, opening blow in a coordinated U.S.-Israeli campaign aimed at crippling Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities.Planning and intelligenceOfficials familiar with the mission say the strike depended on months of intelligence gathering, careful deception, and a specialized missile that briefly traveled…

House Republican leaders have asked Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to suspend his re-election campaign amid an Ethics Committee inquiry.Leadership Request and InvestigationSenior House leaders Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and others announced the request on Thursday and urged the Ethics Committee to act expeditiously in a…

NBC says Savannah Guthrie plans to return to the Today show while she continues focusing on finding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie.The network issued its first public comments saying she intends to come back but is prioritizing supporting her family and helping bring her mother home.Today reported that Nancy Guthrie…

President Donald Trump announced that Kristi Noem will leave the Department of Homeland Security later this month and that Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin will replace her as Secretary of Homeland Security, effective March 31, 2026.Transition and new roleTrump said Noem would transition into a new role as Special Envoy for…

President Donald Trump has privately asked Republican lawmakers whether he should remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she endured a brutal round of congressional hearings this week, according to multiple GOP sources who spoke with the president.Trump began calling lawmakers after Noem faced sharp questioning from both Republicans and…

At Central Bucks East High School in Bucks County, a planned anti-ICE walkout drew an unexpected reaction as most students stayed in class.Video shows a group filing out while a much larger crowd chanted "USA" and booed the protesters from the sidewalk and school grounds.Multiple clips posted online captured the…