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Dems turn their sights to Pam Bondi after Noem firing

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Mar 5, 2026 - World

Exclusive: Azerbaijan wants "official explanation" from Iran after drone attack

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Updated Mar 5, 2026 - Business

Nvidia and AMD chips could be subject to U.S. approvals for foreign sales

Illustration of a US flag made of semiconductor chips.

House rejects Iran war powers measure

Two men in navy suits and ties, one gray-haired with a striped tie, the other dark-haired with a dotted tie, walking outside a glass building entrance.

Senate GOP cheers Trump's decision to dump Noem

Sen. Markwayne Mullin on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on March 5.

Trump's soft landings: The officials moved rather than fired

Trump speaking into a microphone with both of his hands raised to chest level, wearing a navy suit jacket with an American flag pin, white collared shirt and purple and blue design tie

House Democrat moves to impeach Pam Bondi

Blonde woman with light makeup and red lipstick wearing a blue blazer, looking directly at the camera, with two blurred men in suits on either side against a blue background.
Updated Mar 5, 2026 - Politics & Policy

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem out, Trump says

Noem wearing a blue zip-up over a white shirt standing at a podium and pointing her finger into the crowd with a straight expression

Dems say Noem ouster isn't enough to end DHS shutdown

A man in a dark suit and red tie gestures with his right hand while speaking in front of microphones, with an American flag and a blurred government building backdrop behind him.

What to know about Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new Homeland Security pick

Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin stands on the floor with former President Donald Trump during the Division I Mens Wrestling Championship held at the BOK Center on March 18, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Photo: Shane Bevel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
Updated Mar 5, 2026 - Politics & Policy

5 controversies that dogged Noem's DHS tenure

Kristi Noem, wearing a burgundy suit with a blue and silver brooch, leans on her hand as she testifies to lawmakers (not pictured) on Capitol Hill.
Mar 5, 2026 - World

Exclusive: Trump demands immediate pardon for Netanyahu to focus on Iran

President Trump with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv in October. Photo: Evan Vucci/AP
Mar 5, 2026 - Economy

Iran war adds new layer to supply chain stress

Illustration of scissors about to cut into flight paths on a map.

Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader

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Updated Mar 5, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Here are all the countries now involved in the Iran war

Distant view of Tehran cityscape with plumes of dark smoke rising above buildings after reported explosions.
Mar 5, 2026 - Economy

Investors buy America again. They have no choice.

Illustration of an American flag with a dollar overlay
Mar 5, 2026 - World

America's new war machines showcased in Iran war

A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) successfully launches from the deck of the USS Santa Barbara in the Persian Gulf in December.

How fired-up Texas Dems gave Talarico a jolt toward November

James Talarico stands behind a podium with his name on it, addressing supporters.

How a feud led a billionaire donor to oust Rep. Crenshaw

Rep. Dan Crenshaw in front of a blue and green background

Trade court orders Trump administration to jumpstart tariff refund process

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs, holding up pasteboard displaying them

Kurds backed by Mossad, CIA could lead next phase of war in Iran

A young man holds a large Kurdish flag with red, white, green stripes and a yellow sun while others stand on a structure behind him waving yellow flags with red stars, under a clear sky.

Scoop: Trump officials broker massive U.S.-Venezuela gold deal

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, in formal attire shaking hands on red carpeted stairs between U.S. and Venezuelan flags with flower arrangements, microphones in front, inside a grand building.

How Iran's Strait of Hormuz shutdown could hit the global economy

A map shows the Strait of Hormuz on a laptop computer screen in this photo illustration taken in Athens, Greece, on March 1, 2026.
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