Kendra Secrett

Age-limit proposals are making the rounds again in Washington, where working well past the traditional retirement age has become the norm for many of America’s top elected officials in the federal government.

The Trump admin is reportedly planning to hold the first meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, D.C. later this month, following the group’s official launch at the recent World Economic Forum.

A Democratic candidate flipped a state Senate seat located in deep-red Texas over the weekend, marking a 31-point swing in party support compared to 2024—and raising some eyebrows in Washington ahead of the November midterms.

On Friday, President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, ending a months-long search to replace Jerome Powell, whose term ends May 15.

On Wednesday, President Trump announced that the US has deployed a “massive armada” to Iran, and warned military action could follow “with speed and violence” if Tehran doesn’t agree to a US-proposed deal to dismantle its nuclear program and make other changes.

On Friday, the Trump admin announced a new National Defense Strategy that lays out a new vision for how America plans to protect itself, manage global threats, and redefine its role among allies in the coming years.

On Saturday, Border Patrol agents fatally shot a protester in Minneapolis while carrying out a federal immigration enforcement operation.