A Strategy for the Mideast That Has Even Trump's Allies Scratching Their Heads  —  Conflicting statements, crossed signals and mixed messages have left the president and his top officials scrambling to explain his mission and goals after the death of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani.

Dear Colleague on Senator McConnell's Untrue Claims Regarding Impeachment  —  In December, the House upheld its constitutional duty to defend democracy For The People, honoring our Founders' vision for a Republic.  Soon, the Senate will have the opportunity to honor its oath to …

After days of dire threats, Trump's tone shifts in the wake of Iran's retaliation  —  The Debrief: An occasional series offering reporters' insights  —  For five straight days, President Trump warned, sometimes in all-caps, that he would retaliate against any Iranian attack on U.S. forces.

Trump's Republican challengers won't appear on Wisconsin primary ballot  —  HIDE TRANSCRIPT SHOW TRANSCRIPT  —  Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats solidified Tuesday who will appear on the state's April primary ballot.  —  And already two Republican candidates are fuming.

Are Democratic Leaders and Presidential Candidates ‘Mourning’ Qassem Suleimani's Death?  —  Joining Sean Hannity's Fox News show on Monday night, former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley discussed the response to the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Suleimani, saying that …

Are you a journalist first or an American first?  With conflict looming, an old question about patriotism is raised anew.  —  Pete Hegseth is dubious about the news media's loyalty and patriotism.  Hegseth, a decorated military veteran and weekend co-host of President Trump's favorite program …

U.S. contractor killed in Iraq, which led to strike on Iranian general, buried in Sacramento  —  The Iraqi-American contractor who was killed in a rocket attack in Iraq in late December was buried in Sacramento on Saturday.  His death was the start of a chain of events that U.S. leaders …

Ukrainian airplane crashes near Iran's capital, killing 176  —  SHAHEDSHAHR, Iran (AP) — A Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday, just minutes after taking off from the Iranian capital's main airport, turning farmland on the outskirts of Tehran into fields of flaming debris and killing all on board.

Texas facing 10,000 potential cybersecurity attacks from Iran per minute, Abbott says  —  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday the Texas Department of Information Resources has seen a spike in attempted cyberattacks from Iran on state agency networks at the rate of about 10,000 per minute.

CNN settles lawsuit with Nick Sandmann  —  COVINGTON, Ky. (FOX19) - CNN agreed Tuesday to settle a lawsuit with Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann.  —  The amount of the settlement was not made public during a hearing at the federal courthouse in Covington, Kentucky.

Progressive Governments' Economic War on the NRA Fails in Court  —  In California and New York, efforts to target the gun-rights group's business relationships are failing on First Amendment grounds.  —  Some politicos just can't stop grandstanding, even if it means their court case goes down in flames.

Can You Locate Iran?  Few Voters Can.  —  A 47% plurality support the airstrike that killed Soleimani  —  Morning Consult Illustration by Vladimir Gorshkov  —  As tensions between the United States and Iran rise in the aftermath of the American drone strike that killed the country's …

Judge denies release of Jeffrey Epstein's grand jury records … A judge Tuesday rebuffed criminal investigators looking at sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's cushy treatment by South Florida authorities over a dozen years ago.  —  It happened when special prosecutors appointed by the governor came …

Live Updates: Ayatollah Calls Iran Missile Strikes a ‘Slap in the Face’ to the U.S.  —  U.S. and Iraqi officials said there were no deaths from the attacks on bases housing American troops.  But Iranian news outlets claimed differently, with some reporting dozens killed.

Trump Administration Quietly Goes After Disability Benefits  —  A proposed regulation would add a new layer of scrutiny to disability claims.  —  Some Americans could lose Social Security Disability Insurance benefits under a recent Trump administration proposal ― …

Progressives play whack-a-Joe with Biden  —  Many activist groups expected the former veep to crumble by now.  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden campaigns in Independence, Iowa.  Stephen Maturen/Getty Images  —  The progressive movement is kicking off 2020 with a full-scale …

Giuliani—and His Old Iranian Clients—Cheer Soleimani's Death  —  MEK-linked groups paid Rudy Giuliani to get them off the U.S. list of terrorist groups.  Now, Rudy is bringing their anti-Tehran message straight to Trump.  —  As President Trump grappled with how to respond to Iran throughout …

Be Prepared for President Sanders  —  The Vermont socialist could soon become the front-runner for the Democratic nomination.  —  Bernie Sanders significantly outraised his Democratic presidential rivals in the final three months of 2019.  He is very much in the hunt for the first three contests of the primary season.