U.S. and Iranian forces seized tankers in the Strait of Hormuz this week, escalating naval tensions that experts warn could undermine a shaky ceasefire and worsen the global energy crisis.

Senate Republicans are intensifying pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson to approve a Senate-passed DHS funding bill, warning that TSA agents and other workers face missed paychecks if the House delays further.

Democrats are winning races and redistricting battles, but some strategists worry the party is misreading victories as policy support rather than anti-Trump backlash.

Importers are signing up for a new CBP portal to claim $166 billion in tariff refunds ordered by the Supreme Court. Trump suggests companies decline refunds, but the system is operational despite glitches.

Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, will plead guilty to assaulting Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar during a January town hall, according to federal court filings.

The Department of Homeland Security plans to spend $7.5 million next year on smart glasses that would let immigration agents identify migrants in real time using biometrics, a move the ACLU warns could erode privacy.

Costco is recalling over 207,800 pairs of 32 Degrees heated socks after reports of second-degree burns. The CPSC says the battery-powered socks pose a risk during high-intensity use.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren warns that AI investments, financed by debt from shadow lenders and big banks, could trigger a crash akin to 2008, urging Congress to act.

Three Senate Democrats are urging a federal watchdog to investigate FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford for allegedly violating his ethics agreement by profiting from a stock sale after a merger.