Behind the Curtain: Trump's escalation trap

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) could get caught in the undertow of the very blue wave he hopes to ride into power this November as a growing number of Democratic candidates tell Axios they can't commit to backing his leadership. Why it matters: It's a stark reversal from Jeffries' virtually untouchable standing in the Democratic Party just a few years ago — and a sign that his path to the speakership may be rockier than previously thought. Jeffries and his allies maintain they a

Hiking boots believed to belong to missing retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William McCasland found at vacation home as search continues into second week.

President Trump is zeroing in on a major vulnerability for Iran as the war's risks to the global economy grow increasingly serious. Why it matters: Trump is ramping up his threats to Kharg Island, where Iran handles most of its oil, as the country maintains a stranglehold over the Strait of Hormuz. The latest: The president told reporters on Monday that he is considering further strikes to Kharg Island following U.S. attacks this weekend. "We can do that on five minutes notice it'll be over

After Gov. Gavin Newsom admitted to having a 960 SAT score and dyslexia, Trump questioned his fitness for office and accused him of talking down to Black audiences.