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Duckworth: Trump ‘Wasted’ the Military Lives Lost on Iran

Wednesday on MS NOW’s “The Last Word,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) claimed President Donald Trump has “wasted” the lives of the U.S. military personnel who died in service tied to the Iran exercises.
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State Department to ask for bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from a dozen more countries

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday expanded its list of countries whose citizens will be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for U.S. business or tourist visas.The department added 12 nations to the growing list — Cambodia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Grenada, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles and Tunisia.

Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged classified leaks

The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent over allegations that he leaked classified information, according to three sources familiar with the matter.The probe predates Kent’s departure from government, sources told Fox News Digital.The FBI declined Fox News’ request for comment.Fox News Digital has reached out to Kent by phone and email for comment.

Immigration judge orders deportation of NYC Council employee after ICE arrest; city leaders push back

An immigration judge has ordered the deportation of a former New York City Council employee federal officials said in January was an undocumented immigrant with a prior assault arrest.City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced the deportation ruling on Wednesday, condemning it as a “miscarriage of justice and wholly deplorable” and pledging to fight back by filing an appeal.

‘Tremendously Popular’: Polls Show MAGA, GOP Overwhelmingly Back Trump’s Iran Op ‘Epic Fury’

Polling throughout the nearly three-week U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran has consistently shown near-unanimous backing for President Donald Trump’s decision to launch Operation Epic Fury among the MAGA base and overwhelming support among Republicans, while a new Rasmussen Reports survey released Monday finds that a majority of likely voters overall say the operation has been succeeding.

Dem congressional candidate Bobby Pulido depicts lewd behavior in controversial music video for his song

Latin Grammy-winning singer Bobby Pulido, now the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, appeared in a controversial music video depicting lewd behavior.In a 2010 music video for his song “Dias de Ayer,” Pulido portrayed a character wrapped in a red blanket engaging in indecent acts and appearing to expose himself to a woman seated next to him on a plane.

AIPAC-backed Chicago Democrat loses primary despite outside spending blitz

Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Evrvin failed to defeat a crowded field of Democratic candidates Tuesday for a deep-blue House seat, despite the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) spending aggressively to put her over the top.Conyears-Ervin’s loss represents a notable defeat for the pro-Israel group, which frequently intervenes in Democratic primaries. State Rep. LaShawn Ford, D-Ill.

Pritzker scores big: Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary in test of governor’s clout

Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Illinois is now a giant step closer to becoming only the fifth Black woman elected to the Senate in the nation’s history.Stratton on Tuesday topped Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, her top two rivals among a crowded field of contenders, in a contentious and extremely expensive Democratic Senate primary, the Associated Press reports.Stratton, a former state lawmaker who has served two terms as lieutenant governor under Gov.

Establishment Democrats fend off far-left influencer in primary to succeed Rep Jan Schakowsky

Far-left social media influencer and former Media Matters journalist Kat Abughazaleh has lost her bid to replace a longtime House Democrat in Illinois.Abughazaleh was one of 15 people running in a crowded primary to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., who is retiring after nearly 30 years in Congress.She lost to Daniel Biss, the mayor of Everston, Ill., and a former state lawmaker.