The Washington Stand News Brief

On today's news brief: U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to restrict U.S. President Donald Trump's authority to continue military operations against Iran, a new U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon raised hopes for progress toward ending the wider U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, Trump said he would move to nominate acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanch...

On today's news brief: Hostilities in the Gulf continue, Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon, the Trump administration is asking AI companies to submit models for cybersecurity testing, and a new poll shows that Americans' support for same-sex marriage has started declining.

On today's news brief: Marco Rubio gave an update on Iran, Israel and Hezbollah continued exchanged more fire, Donald Trump today appointed Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, U.S. chief executives have grown pessimistic about the economy, and authorities have uncovered a cross-border tunnel used to smuggle drugs from Mexico.

On today's news brief: Iran is done talking with the U.S., Florida is taking on OpenAI, and supporters of Israel based in New York City gathered for the annual Israel Day Parade.

On today's news brief: President Trump says he's going to make a decision over a potential deal with Iran that will extend the ceasefire, Pam Bondi testified on the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, and a U.S. judge temporarily blocked Trump's administration from setting up a fund to compensate victims of government "weaponization."

On today's news brief: Negotiators may finally have a ceasefire extension in Iran, rumors of a new $250 bill with President Trump's face on it to commemorate America's 250th birthday, Donald Trump today refiled a defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, Planned Parenthood faced a legal setback in Florida, and the drug boat strikes continue.

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump convened his top cabinet officials at the White House today, Israel said on Wednesday that it had killed Mohammed Odeh, the results are in in Texas, another strike on an alleged drug boat, and a new report found that the vast majority of online abortion pill providers violate FDA rules.

On today's news brief: The U.S. military conducted more strikes in Iran, voters head to the polls today for primary elections in Texas, President Trump is healthy, and yesterday we honored our fallen heroes for Memorial Day.

On today's Memorial Day Special: This is the day each year when we honor the men and women in our armed services who have made the ultimate sacrifice. They gave their lives for their families, their countrymen, but also for the ideas upon which our country is built. Freedom of speech. Free exercise of religion. And more.

On today's news brief: Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her role of Director of National Intelligence, Senate Republicans have paused plans to vote on a $72 billion dollar bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol, President Trump is ramping up pressure on Cuba, Democrats have released their much-anticipated autopsy on what led them to defeat in the 2024 presidential election, and President Trump has...

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump spoke to reporters today about the Iran war as peace negotiations continue, but his demands contradict the latest comments from the Ayatollah, the Department of Justice today announced the latest chapter of the Minnesota fraud story, and the Federal Communications Commission is considering warning parents when their children will be exposed to tran...

On today's news brief: The U.S. Senate voted 50-47 on Wednesday to advance a bill aimed at restricting President Donald Trump's power to take military action against Iran, the Southern Poverty Law Center faces scrutiny for their long history of irresponsible rhetoric as well as a recent Grand Jury indictment alleging they actually funded the hate groups they purported to be working against...

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump spoke to reporters today in front of the ball room construction to make the case for his project, Senate Republicans are working to pass about $72 billion in funding for ICE and border patrol, the president also gave an update on Iran, the Chinese president promised he will not send weapons or military equipment to Iran, authorities are investigati...

On today's news brief: The G7 nations are meeting in Paris this week -- the Iran war and its effect on energy prices are a top discussion item, Trump is reportedly considering resuming the war as Iranian leaders refuse to make concessions on the nuclear issue, the White House also announced that China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural products over the next...

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump arrived back in the U.S. today after his diplomatic trip to China where he discussed, U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, the Iran war, economic issues and more, the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday restored a Biden-era rule that allows the abortion pill to be dispensed by mail, even into states with pro-life laws, and Democratic U.S. Representative Steve Cohen...

On today's news brief: Donald Trump's meetings in China are underway, J.D. Vance continues his war on government fraud, the U.S. House voted to bring up political prisoners to President Xi during this week's talks, and the U.S. Senate finalized a resolution that means the next time they shut down the government, they won't get paid.

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump left for China today to meet in person with Xi Jinping, Republicans get another win in the redistricting battle, a wildfire has burned through thousands of acres of the Everglades, and the University of North Carolina Charlotte announced an end to its transgender housing policy.

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump left for China today to meet in person with Chinese President Xi Jinping, likely topics of discussion are the Iran war, tensions over Taiwan, human rights violations, and of course the economy and trade, Republicans get another win in the redistricting battle, down in Florida, a wildfire has burned through thousands of acres of the Everglades, and...

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump all but killed hopes of a ceasefire with Iran, they demanded compensation for war damage and reasserted its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, which frustrated the President, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline is at $4.52, up from $3.13 cents a year ago, President Trump said he will suspend the 18-cent federal gas tax, and fund...

On today's news brief: Today marks the 70th day of the conflict in Iran, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. expects to hear from Iran on a peace deal to end the war, although fire was exchanged, President Trump says the ceasefire is still in place, the Virginia Supreme Court struck down a redistricting plan that was created to flip four Republican-held congressional seats to Demo...

On today's news brief: The United States is pushing the United Nations to condemn Iran for laying mines and firing on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, next week President Trump will visit China, fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo at the Vatican, and National Day of Prayer.

On today's news brief: The U.S. and Iran may be close to a deal, the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein continues, the results are in from primary elections in three states, and antisemitism in the U.K. is on the rise.

On today's news brief: The ceasefire in the Iran war is still intact, but there is still trouble in the Strait of Hormuz, the White House went on lockdown yesterday after a man fired on Secret Service officers near the White House, the Department of Justice is demanding answers from hospitals over transgender drugs and surgeries for minors, and another drug boat was struck in the Caribbean.

On today's news brief: The fate of mail-order abortion is now in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, negotiations to end the Iran war ramped up over the weekend, and the U.S. began an effort to free up ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning and claimed the U.S. military sank 6 small Iranian boats on Monday.

On today's news brief: The conflict with Iran has hit the 60-day deadline under the war powers resolution that requires the President to end the war without Congressional approval, the U.S. and Iran remain deadlocked over the Strait of Hormuz, Security camera footage of the gunman charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump at the Washington Hilton Hotel has been released by U.S. At...