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Iranian leaders brush off blockade threat, say Americans will be 'nostalgic' for current gas prices
By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times Officials in Tehran talked tough as President Trump's blockade of Iranian ports loomed on Monday, saying the regime still had "cards" to play after peace talks...
Rex Minturn Apr 13, 2026

Scheme to defund ICE sets a precedent that could come back to bite Democrats
By Lindsey McPherson - The Washington Times Congressional Republicans are warning Democrats that they will regret their push to defund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol be...
Rex Minturn Apr 13, 2026

Permanent Iran tolls on Strait of Hormuz would rock global economy, undo maritime navigation rules
By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times Two key U.S. allies, citing the importance of free navigation and economic risk, insist that Iran should not be permitted to charge vessels to transit the Strai...
Rex Minturn Apr 10, 2026

Blue states' soak-the-rich bug infects Democrats in Congress who now want a federal wealth tax
By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times Cash-starved states run by Democrats are moving to squeeze more revenue out of their wealthiest residents with a "millionaires tax," which they say would make...
Rex Minturn Apr 09, 2026

Judge orders ICE to let clergy minister to migrants in detention in Chicago area facility
By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times A federal judge has directed ICE to let priests, ministers and other faith leaders into the migrant processing center in Chicago's suburbs, saying the total ban...
Rex Minturn Apr 08, 2026

American journalist released in Iraq by pro-Iran Hezbollah militants
By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was recently kidnapped by members of the foreign terrorist orga...
Rex Minturn Apr 08, 2026

Trump ramps up ultimatum to Iran: 'A whole civilization will die tonight'
By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times President Trump on Tuesday intensified his threats against the Islamic regime in Iran as his evening deadline approached for it to either cooperate with U.S. ...
Rex Minturn Apr 07, 2026

Trump vows to root out, punish 'leaker' who spoke to media about Iran rescue
By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times President Trump fumed Monday over the leak of information that revealed one U.S. military aviator was missing behind enemy lines in Iran, even as the military ...
Rex Minturn Apr 07, 2026

Virginians for Fair Maps airs first TV ad campaign fighting Democrats' partisan redistricting plan
By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times An organization drumming up opposition to Virginia's April 21 referendum on Democrats' gerrymandering plan ran its first TV ad. Virginians for Fair Maps launched...
Rex Minturn Apr 06, 2026

Trump dubs Vance as the new fraud czar to go after massive scams in places such as California
By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times Vice President J.D. Vance is the new "Fraud Czar," President Trump announced Friday, and will focus on California and other blue states where Mr. Trump said c...
Rex Minturn Apr 06, 2026
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