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House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington shake hands during a ceremony for the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act on July 3, 2025. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

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Press groups denounce Pentagon's new media rules
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Senate confirms Mullin as DHS secretary
"We're in a tough spot": Mattis delivers harsh Iran assessment
"We're in a tough spot": Mattis delivers harsh Iran assessment
GOP fight to replace McConnell turns ugly over immigration
GOP fight to replace McConnell turns ugly over immigration
    • Herb Scribner
    11 hours ago
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    World
    Who are the key figures in Iran's leadership as U.S. seeks negotiations
    Crowd in central Tehran waving Iranian flags during a pro-government rally amid the 2026 Iran war.

    People wave Iranian flags during a pro-government demonstration in Tehran on March 22, 2026. Photo: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

    President Trump teased Monday that he's moving closer a deal with Iran to end the war — but he stopped short of saying who the U.S. is negotiating with.

    Why it matters: Since Israel's assassinations of top Iranian leaders at the start of the war, there's been uncertainty about who is running the country day to day and which officials might actually be empowered to cut a deal with the U.S.

    Go deeper (3 min. read)
    • Barak Ravid
    Updated 16 hours ago
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    World
    U.S. negotiating with senior Iranian official: Trump
    Donald Trump raises his hand while standing on the stairs of Air Force One against an overcast sky.

    President Trump waves while boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on March 20, ahead of a trip to Florida. Photo: Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images

    President Trump told reporters his envoys had been negotiating with a senior Iranian official and claimed the parties agreed on many points.

    Why it matters: Regional leaders and global markets were bracing for major escalation on Monday, but Trump walked back his threat to strike Iran's power plants, citing productive negotiations.

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    • Alex Fitzpatrick
    16 hours ago
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    Business
    Welcome to the spring of travel hell
    Illustration of a flying airplane with a fingers crossed emoji on the tail.

    Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

    Skyrocketing prices. Hours-long security lines. Safety worries after another fatal incident.

    Driving the news: A partial government shutdown plus an oil price spike from President Trump's Iran war are fueling a spring of hell for air travelers.

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