President Biden and other top U.S. officials discussed Sunday a "significant military response" against pro-Iranian militias over the drone attack near the Jordan-Syria border that killed three American soldiers and wounded dozens of others‚ a U.S. official and another source briefed on the matter told Axios. Why it matters: The White House and Pentagon are hoping to calibrate their retaliation to contain the growing risk of regional war. But pressure for more significant action is brewing...

Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) stock is rapidly rising in the race to be former President Trump’s running mate. Stefanik‚ the No. 4 House Republican‚ has become a close ally of Trump’s and has increasingly positioned herself as a betting favorite to be on the GOP presidential ticket if the front-runner wins his party’s nomination.   She’s made campaign stops to boost the former president‚ frequently issues statements and social media messages backing him and at times...

US authorities have charged three men with plotting to murder an Iranian defector living in Maryland. Naji Sharifi Zindashti‚ 49‚ who lives in Iran‚ allegedly asked Canadian Damion Ryan to help with an assassination. Mr Ryan‚ a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle club‚ then enlisted associate Adam Pearson‚ who is currently in prison. They are also accused of targeting the defector's female companion. Mr Zindashti - who US and UK officials say operates a criminal network targeting...

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday vowed the U.S. would take "all necessary actions" to defend its troops after a deadly drone attack in Jordan by Iran-backed militants‚ even as President Joe Biden's administration stressed it was not seeking a war with Iran. The attack on Sunday killed three U.S. soldiers and wounded more than 40 troops. It was the first deadly strike against U.S. troops since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in October and marks a major escalation in tensions that...

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre triggered outrage Monday after saying three US troops killed by a weekend drone strike in Jordan had died “fighting on behalf of the administration” rather than America. “Our deepest‚ obviously our deepest condolences go out‚ and our heartfelt condolences go out to the families who lost‚ uh‚ three‚ three brave‚ uh‚ three brave‚ uh‚ three brave‚ three folks who are military folks‚ who are brave‚ who are always fighting‚ who are fighting on behalf...

A group that claims it is comprised of federal employees is planning to hold a one-day hunger strike in protest of the war in Gaza. The strike‚ planned by Feds United for Peace‚ comes as the White House said on Monday that President Joe Biden welcomes peaceful protests as efforts to pressure him into backing an end to hostilities in Gaza between Israel and Hamas continue. Biden reportedly met with a group of ceasefire advocates backstage at a union conference in Washington last week‚...

A record number of well over half a million Americans are homeless as rents continue to surge‚ a new report finds. About 653‚000 people reported being homeless in January of last year‚ according to a report released Thursday by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. That’s up about 12% from the same time the previous year in 2022‚ the largest single-year increase ever recorded‚ the report says. About 71‚000 more people were homeless last year than the year before. Even more...

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CNN State of the Union Host Dana Bash couldn't provide one example of something Biden's done to deter illegal immigration. A CNN host was stunned into an awkward silence after South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) asked her to name one thing Biden’s done to secure the border. Describing how Joe Biden could help curtail the invasion without Congress simply by making an announcement discouraging illegal immigration‚ State of the Union host Dana Bash interjected Biden was playing Republicans’ game of negotiating a border security funding package. NEW: What has Joe Biden done? He's done nothing. Kristi Noem pushes Dana Bash into silence on CNN. pic.twitter.com/FALGDHGZx5— Craig R. Brittain (@RealBrittain) January 28‚ 2024 “I think that he would have the ability to fix that‚ a broken immigration policy‚ if the president could show that he was acting in good faith‚” Noem said‚ adding‚ “Make an announcement that you’re changing your policies‚ you’re reallocating resources and going to start protecting the United States of America‚ and you’d have Republicans coming down to the White House asking…to be partners on fixing our immigration policies.” “Instead what we’ve got is this partisan bickering back and forth and no solutions while people invade our country.”Winter Sun Plus is NOW 40% off! Boost your natural defenses with this powerful vitamin D3 and K formula! “We’ve had almost 10 million people come in to our country and we’ve got a lot of people that have been on the terrorist watch list‚” Noem continued‚ “dangerous criminals that are coming into the United States who do not love us that we’re allowing to enter our country.” Federal authorities recently caught a terrorist at the U.S. southern border then released him into the country — where he roamed freely for nearly a year until his arrest in Minnesota just days ago. “It’s an unsafe situation and the president can be the one who stands up and shows leadership at this time‚” Noem told Bash‚ adding‚ “Change your policies. Build a wall. Secure the border.” Bash retorted‚ “He’s negotiating because this is what Republicans wanted him to do. So again‚ why not take the W?” questioning Republicans’ refusal to back a foreign aid spending package that also provides funding to Ukraine and Israel. “What has he done?” Noem asked‚ repeating “What has he done?” At this point‚ Bash was unable to provide a response and sat in silence. “He’s done nothing as far as actual policies and actually using the tools he has.” Will Republicans blink and cave on the bill in order to get the Biden administration to move on the border? Watch the rest of the interview below: