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Trump wants SAVE America voting rules passed before lawmakers’ August recess

President Donald Trump, escorted by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., heads to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

By Tom Howell Jr. and Lindsey McPherson - The Washington Times

President Trump’s “patience is running out” with Senate Republicans and he wants to see real movement on his effort to require voters to show photo identification, his White House spokeswoman said Thursday.

House passes second war powers resolution to end conflict with Iran

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., leaves without taking any questions from reporters after finishing a series of votes on President Donald Trump's priorities, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

By Lindsey McPherson - The Washington Times 39 minutes ago

House Democrats on Thursday forced a second successful vote to end the war with Iran, but they did not pick up any new GOP support despite escalating tensions in the Mideast and the recent deaths of four U.S. service members.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., leaves without taking any questions from reporters after finishing a series of votes on President Donald Trump's priorities, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House passes second war powers resolution to end conflict with Iran 39 minutes ago

By Lindsey McPherson - The Washington Times

Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution, testifies during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing about the Smithsonian, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Smithsonian museum director on hot seat over display of ‘crotch harness’

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump attend the dignified transfer of four U.S. service members recently killed in the Middle East, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump threatens Houthis, Iran with ‘major military punishment’ for Red Sea attacks

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States at City Hall on Friday July 3, 2026 in New York. (Anna Connors/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Apartment owners take Mamdani to court over ‘irrational’ rent freeze amid his crackdown on landlords

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

In this July 23, 2020, file photo, White House faith adviser Paula White-Cain speaks during an Evangelicals for Trump campaign event titled &quot;Praise, Prayer and Patriotism&quot; in Alpharetta, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Seen, Heard & Whispered: Faith persecution; videos censored; children’s book on immigration

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States at City Hall on Friday July 3, 2026 in New York. (Anna Connors/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Apartment owners take Mamdani to court over ‘irrational’ rent freeze amid his crackdown on landlords

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

In this July 23, 2020, file photo, White House faith adviser Paula White-Cain speaks during an Evangelicals for Trump campaign event titled &quot;Praise, Prayer and Patriotism&quot; in Alpharetta, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Seen, Heard & Whispered: Faith persecution; videos censored; children’s book on immigration

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman talks at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition &amp; Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) ** FILE **

Trump says Saudi nuclear pact will require normalization with Israel

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, April 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)

Democrats’ primary shake-up becomes GOP ammunition in New Hampshire Senate race 28 minutes ago

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

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What ‘The Odyssey’ reveals about the modern moral imagination

By Abdu Murray

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Trump administration falls short of ‘mass deportations’

By Kelly Sadler

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Confirm Todd Blanche without delay

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America should invest in Berezan Port, Ukraine’s Black Sea deep-water gateway

By Jon Queen

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Putin’s Ukraine war revives NATO’s original core mission

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Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution, testifies during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing about the Smithsonian, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Smithsonian museum director on hot seat over display of ‘crotch harness’

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

United States goalkeeper Matt Freese (24), left, and Tim Ream, center and Chris Richards react after Belgium's Hans Vanaken (20) scored their third goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

World Cup momentum in question after U.S. flames out

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Defiant Ones: Phillis Wheatley

Lupita Nyong'o arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ** FILE **

Musk plans ‘historically accurate’ film on ‘The Odyssey’ after Lupita Nyong’o cast as Helen of Troy

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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander Adm. Samuel J. Paparo delivers his speech during an international military conference organized by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ** FILE **

U.S. Army sends new hypersonic missile to Guam

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This June 15, 2026, photo from Planet Labs PBC shows Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, upper right, and the under-construction at Pickaxe Mountain directly to the south of it. (Planet Labs PBC via AP) ** FILE **

Iran denies nuclear activity at ‘Pickaxe Mountain’ after Trump’s threats

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun listens as he meets with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump threatens to bomb power plants, bridges if Iran continues to harass ships in Strait of Hormuz

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Capt. Alexander Vahadji (left) assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) Adm. Samuel J. Paparo (center) Commander of U.S. Pacific Command and Lt. Col. Alexander Mullin (right) assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) observe soldiers training with the Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon during exercise Valiant Shield, June 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Rickert)

Congress told U.S. ill-prepared for China’s ‘unrestricted warfare’

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

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Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman talks at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition &amp; Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) ** FILE **

Trump says Saudi nuclear pact will require normalization with Israel

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Prime Minister Mark Carney makes a statement outside the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council in Ottawa, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Trump’s tariff threat could impact Canadian economy but may be negotiation tactic, experts say

By Jim Morris - Associated Press

President Donald Trump, left, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino watch confetti fall at the conclusion of the World Cup championship final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump floats FIFA’s Infantino for U.N. secretary-general

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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Trump attends Dover transfer for troops killed in Iran war

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

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The site of a future data center being built near Abernathy, Texas, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hale County, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Trump plugs states, utilities into pledge for Big Tech to pay for data centers’ energy bills

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

The seal of U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seen before a news conference at ICE Headquarters in Washington, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

DHS has issued $84 billion in fines to illegal immigrants who won’t go home

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Mark Sanford, former congressman and South Carolina governor, speaks to voters he campaigns for his former U.S. House seat at a Dorchester County GOP event Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Summerville, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard) ** FILE **

Ex-Rep. Mark Sanford jumps into South Carolina special primary to replace Lindsey Graham

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

California Gov. Gavin Newsom mingles ahead of the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ** FILE **

Cato Institute flags risks as wealth-tax proposals gain steam in U.S., abroad

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

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Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution, testifies during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing about the Smithsonian, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Smithsonian museum director on hot seat over display of ‘crotch harness’

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

A Maryland state flag waves near the state house on the morning of the first day of the state's 2020 legislative session, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Prince George’s project earmarked for diverted park funds has no paper trail

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

A "Vote Here" sign indicates a polling place in Cherry Hill, Tuesday, N.J., Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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New Jersey finds 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote and hundreds voting

By Stephen Dinan and Lindsey McPherson - The Washington Times

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

House speaker endorses bipartisan push to ban sexual relations between lawmakers, Capitol Hill staff

By Lindsey McPherson - The Washington Times

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Crime scene tape sections off the scene of a shooting, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in southwest Baltimore, where police shot a man they said pointed a gun at officers. An officer suffered minor injuries while the man was later pronounced dead at a hospital. (AP Photo/Lea Skene)

U.S. trending toward fewest killings on record in 2026, report says

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement flight operates out of King County International Airport-Boeing Field, Aug. 23, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

ICE nears 600,000 deportations since Trump took office

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Marijuana products are displayed at Housing Works Cannabis Co., Thursday, April 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Report finds 1 in 5 workers testing positive for drugs after increased marijuana use

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

With skies darkening ahead of Tropical Storm Bertha, Latia Ancar practices her casting while she and a friend wait for the storm-driven tidal surge about 50 miles south of New Orleans on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, hoping it will bring more fish. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Tropical Storm Bertha moves toward Texas landfall after grazing Louisiana’s coast

By Russ Bynum - Associated Press

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Outgoing Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov speaks during a briefing to journalists in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy offering fired defense minister new job as protests continue over his dismissal

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines Thursday, July 23, 2026. (Ezra Acayan/Pool Photo via AP)

U.S. is ready to help end the ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says

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Capt. Alexander Vahadji (left) assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) Adm. Samuel J. Paparo (center) Commander of U.S. Pacific Command and Lt. Col. Alexander Mullin (right) assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) observe soldiers training with the Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon during exercise Valiant Shield, June 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Rickert)

Congress told U.S. ill-prepared for China’s ‘unrestricted warfare’

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Mourners carry the coffins containing additional remains of victims identified through DNA testing during funeral ceremonies in Minab, Iran, Tuesday, July 22, 2026, nearly five months after they were killed in the Feb. 28 strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh School.(Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)

Houthis attack 2 Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to open a new front in the Iran war

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) is carted off the field by staff after suffering an unknown injury in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) ** FILE **

Free agent Tyreek Hill says he has ‘no power’ in injured left leg

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Norwegian federation president Lise Klaveness speaks during the FIFA congress at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, on March 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

Norwegian soccer head to file ethics complaint over Balogun’s overturned suspension

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Commanders linebacker Sonny Styles, the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, answers questions at his introductory press conference at the BigBear.ai Performance Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Virginia, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

Commanders’ rookies to watch as training camp, preseason nears

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals staring pitcher Foster Griffin throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

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Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the House Judiciary Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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A voter casts a ballot during New York’s primary election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

House GOP adopts budget blueprint to tee up filibuster-proof defense funding, voter ID bill

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., talks to reporters about Democratic efforts to push back on President Donald Trump's policies, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, bottom left, who is also Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) poses for photos with newly promoted generals Wang Shuguang, top left and Wang Gang, top right while Zhang Shengmin, Vice Chairman of the CMC stands at the right in Beijing, on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Li Gang/Xinhua via AP)

More than 100 senior PLA officers purged for corruption, says Air Force think tank report

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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander Adm. Samuel J. Paparo delivers his speech during an international military conference organized by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ** FILE **

U.S. Army deploys new hypersonic missile to Guam

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Specialist Michael Gagliano works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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U.S.-Iran diplomacy faces headwinds as Trump threatens civilian targets, Tehran vows counterattack

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United States goalkeeper Matt Freese (24), left, and Tim Ream, center and Chris Richards react after Belgium's Hans Vanaken (20) scored their third goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

World Cup momentum in question after U.S. flames out

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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., smiles during a campaign rally for Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

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Hegseth’s new testosterone standard for troops could undercut military’s transgender ban, judge says

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House approves GOP’s stock trading ban, voter ID bill in mostly partisan vote

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Mourners carry the coffins containing additional remains of victims identified through DNA testing during funeral ceremonies in Minab, Iran, Tuesday, July 22, 2026, nearly five months after they were killed in the Feb. 28 strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh School.(Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)

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In this Nov. 19, 2020, file photo, ventilator tubes are attached to a COVID-19 patient at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in the Mission Hills section of Los Angeles. Hospitals across California have all but run out of intensive care beds for COVID-19 patients, ambulances are backing up outside emergency rooms, and tents for treating the sick are going up as the nation’s most populous state emerges as the latest epicenter of the U.S. outbreak. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

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