Trump Administration
US arrests Iranian family tied to 1979 Iran hostage crisis at US embassy
Seyed Eissa Hashemi is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, the infamous spokeswoman for the Islamist militants who overran the US Embassy in Tehran during the 1979 hostage crisis.
US appeals court rules Mahmoud Khalil deportation case can continue
Gaps in US-Iran negotiation too wide to close by Trump's Tuesday deadline, officials say - report
US Supreme Court clears way for dismissal of case against Trump ally Steve Bannon
Trump’s Carlson outreach was worth trying, but it ultimately failed - editorial
The Trump administration deserves credit for recognizing the seriousness of antisemitism on the Right and the Israel divide feeding it. But it must be understood that invitations are not enough.
I am tired of Tucker Carlson’s Israel show, when Mike Huckabee deserves focus - comment
Carlson will keep generating headlines. But Huckabee made the argument, and arguments have a longer half-life than clips. We should thank him for speaking the truth of Judeo-Christian values.
Trump's options on Iran: US weighs 'token' Iran enrichment in narrow nuclear compromise - report
The potential concession would test the limits of longstanding US demands that Iran’s nuclear program not leave any possible path to a bomb.
Trump pushes US toward war with Iran as advisers urge focus on economy
Trump's fixation on Iran has emerged as the starkest example yet of how foreign policy, including his expanded use of raw military force, has topped his agenda, even over domestic issues.
'Hundreds of strikes per day': Former CENTCOM deputy says US can wipe out Islamic Regime in hours
A possible first wave of an attack on Iran would focus on strategic missile sites and launchers, the most immediate threats to US forces and Israel, a former CENTCOM official told the Post.
Trump administration expands ICE authority to detain legal refugees awaiting green cards
Under US law, refugees must apply for lawful permanent resident status within a year of their arrival in the country.
Stephen Colbert says CBS pulled Senate candidate interview after Trump admin. broadcasting threats
“Let’s just call this what it is: Donald Trump’s administration wants to silence anyone who says anything bad about Trump on TV, because all Trump does is watch TV,” Colbert said.
US strikes more suspected drug-smuggling boats as warships shift toward Middle East – report
The Pentagon confirmed three new maritime strikes that killed 11, as US warships previously focused on Venezuela head toward the Middle East.
Hillary Clinton says Trump admin. 'slow-walking' Epstein files release before Congress testimony
Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration’s Justice Department of slow-walking the release of Epstein files, calling for full transparency before her congressional testimony later this month.
Maduro still 'legitimate president' of Venezuela, acting leader Delcy Rodriguez tells NBC
Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez defends Maduro as the rightful leader and signals diplomatic progress with the US, amid growing cooperation and oil sales.