2 US helicopters hit during recovery efforts in Iran

The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday released new guidance for a key government program promoting family planning, a development that appears to shift support away from a major abortion provider criticized by Republicans.  The changes impact the Title X family planning program, which Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and others have said benefits […]

Two U.S. Air Force fighter jets were shot down on Friday, in two separate incidents, during operations against Iran. The Iranian military downed an F-15E Strike Eagle over the country’s airspace, prompting the crew to eject and igniting a search-and-rescue operation. The downing of the F-15 would mark the first time that Iran shot down...

Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Friday knocked proposed eliminations and reductions to domestic program spending in the White House’s fiscal 2027 budget, a sign she may not be eager to sign off on President Trump’s request. “While the Administration proposes a budget, Congress holds the power of the purse,” Collins wrote in a...

The Trump administration urged U.S. citizens to swiftly evacuate Lebanon on Friday, citing looming danger from Iran and terrorist groups aligned with the country.  The State Department encouraged all citizens in the country to leave “now,” with those who chose to remain instructed to prepare to shelter in place. All citizens outside the country are […]