Iran nuclear talks didn’t ‘pass the smell test’ before Trump launched strikes, says Vance

Vice President JD Vance confirmed Monday that negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program collapsed after U.S. officials concluded Tehran’s claims did not “pass the smell test,” prompting President Donald Trump to authorize Operation Epic Fury. Speaking on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Vance said U.S. envoys — including Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Read More >

America must power AI with speed and discipline — or China will dominate

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the global economy, strengthening national security and redefining geopolitical competition. The hyperscale data centers that power AI are becoming as foundational to this century as railroads and interstate highways were to the last. The Trump administration has made American leadership in AI a priority, accelerating permitting, securing energy supply and clearing Read More >

Texas Senate primaries explode as Cornyn warns Paxton could cost GOP majority, Democrats clash over race

The 2026 primary season kicks off on Tuesday with showdowns in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas, with contests that could ultimately decide whether Republicans can hold their House and Senate majorities in the midterm elections. Taking center stage this week: the combustible Democratic and Republican Senate primaries in right-leaning Texas. Progressive firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Read More >