Scandal-plagued Texas incumbent faces voters in high-stakes primary
Most of the attention in Texas on Tuesday is focused on the U.S. Senate primary. But another race on the ballot is causing a political headache for House Republicans. Allegations overshadow primary race Incumbent Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales is seeking to advance to November’s general election by fending off a challenge from fellow Republican Brandon […]
As Iran assault continues, Congress to vote on reining in Trump’s war powers
The battle for control over U.S. military operations moves this week to the halls of Congress. Lawmakers in both chambers are set to vote on bipartisan war-powers resolutions aimed at reining in President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct further strikes in Iran. The push comes after Trump unilaterally ordered air strikes without congressional approval — […]
How ‘no detrimental effect’ became the basis for new ICE detention centers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has determined that new detention centers commissioned as part of the agency’s mass expansion will have “no detrimental effect” on host communities, according to documents reviewed by Straight Arrow News. Yet as protesters across the nation fill streets and pack city council chambers, urging local officials to block the […]
Conflicting justifications raise questions about US endgame in Iran
As the U.S. continues its military conflict against Iran, top members of the Trump administration are giving mixed messages on the reasons behind the offensive. That includes President Donald Trump himself, who has voiced different concerns about the Iranian regime. Reasons given Earlier Monday, Trump told reporters that Iran ignored his warnings about rebuilding the […]
What former President Bill Clinton said during his oversight committee hearing
The House Oversight Committee on Monday released the video recordings of the testimony given by former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about their relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The former president is the first to be compelled to testify before Congress. Others have testified voluntarily. The videos total […]
Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Williams
As a hospital corpsman in World War II’s Pacific theater, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Williams saved more than a dozen Marines and sacrificed his life during the bloody Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945.
Face of Defense: Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner Bridges Medicine, Mission
One of only about 50 aeromedical nurse practitioners across the Air Force, Maj. Elizabeth Kuss does far more than traditional primary care. Her role spans occupational health, deployment clearances, public health and flight-related medical emergencies.
Chicago’s parking saga: What other cities can learn from ‘the worst deal of the century’
Chicago’s struggle to reclaim its streets from a 75-year private parking lease has morphed into a what-not-to-do case study for city planners across the U.S. While the deal originally provided a $1.2 billion “quick fix” for a 2008 budget crisis, Mayor Brandon Johnson told Straight Arrow News that the cost to buy back the meters […]
Iran says US-Israeli strike kills 175 at girls’ school, UN condemns
At least 175 people were killed in Saturday’s strike that hit a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran during the opening wave of U.S.-Israeli attacks. Iranian officials say most of the dead were schoolgirls, and U.N. officials have since condemned the attack as a violation of international humanitarian law, though independent confirmation of the toll […]
