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Governor Stitt on left, Markwayne Mullins on right.
PoliticsUS NewsMarch 6, 2026

Mullin's DHS Nomination Creates Oklahoma Senate Vacancy: Stitt to Appoint Temporary Replacement

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – Sen. Markwayne Mullin's (R-Okla.) nomination as Department of Homeland Security Secretary has opened his Senate seat, prompting Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-Okla.) to appoint a temporary successor under state law, with speculation focusing on who will fill the role and...

President Trump smiling with two thumbs up
PoliticsUS NewsMarch 6, 2026

Trump's GOP Favorability Tops All Previous Presidents Since WWII

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – President Trump's favorability among Republicans has soared to 94%, marking the highest level for any president since World War II, according to a Gallup poll. This figure surpasses historical peaks, such as George W. Bush's 92% in 2002 amid post-9/11 unity and...

Delcy Rodríguez is sworn in as acting President of Venezuela after Maduro's ouster.
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 6, 2026

US and Venezuela Reestablish Diplomatic Relations Post-Maduro Ouster

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The United States and Venezuela have agreed to restore full diplomatic relations, the State Department announced Thursday, marking a significant shift after the January 2026 U.S. military operation that removed former President Nicolás Maduro from power. The...

Senator Markwayne Mullins
US NewsPoliticsMarch 6, 2026

GOP Leaders Rally Behind Mullin's DHS Nomination as Confirmation Path Emerges

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Republican congressional leaders expressed strong support for Sen. Markwayne Mullin's (R-Okla.) nomination as Department of Homeland Security Secretary, praising his border security record and leadership potential following President Trump's announcement Thursday....

Judge's Gavel
US NewsIn the CourtsMarch 6, 2026

Federal Judge Orders $130 Billion in Tariff Refunds, Denies Delay

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – A federal judge ordered the Trump administration Wednesday to begin refunding $130 billion in tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court, denying a government request for a 90-day delay and asserting sole jurisdiction over the process. Judge Richard Eaton, a Clinton...

Final vote tally on HR 7744
PoliticsUS NewsMarch 5, 2026

House Passes DHS Funding Bill Amid Standoff, Senate Rejection Looms

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – The House approved a bill Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security through fiscal 2026, passing 221-209 with four Democrats joining Republicans, but the measure appears doomed in the Senate amid a partisan impasse over immigration enforcement. The vote...

The Capital Building
PoliticsUS NewsMarch 5, 2026

House Rejects War Powers Resolution, Allowing Trump’s Iran Operation to Proceed

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives voted 212-219 Thursday to reject a War Powers Resolution that would have required President Trump to halt military action against Iran within 30 days unless Congress approved it, following the Senate's similar rejection amid broad...

Kristi Noem and Markwayne Mullins
US NewsPoliticsMarch 5, 2026

Trump Replaces DHS Secretary Noem with Sen. Mullin Amid Leadership Concerns

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – President Trump announced Thursday that he is replacing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), citing her service while addressing recent performance issues, including a controversial ad contract and operational...

Screenshot of the scene from video posted on X.
US NewsImmigrationMarch 5, 2026

Texas Law Enforcement Fatally Shoots Armed Man After High-Speed Chase from Border Checkpoint

By RWTNews Staff

SIERRA BLANCA, Texas – Law enforcement officers fatally shot a man Wednesday after he fled a checkpoint, fired at pursuing vehicles and civilians during a 70-mile pursuit, and pointed a weapon at officers following a vehicle stop. The incident began around 10:30 a.m. at the...

Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, Capt. Cody A. Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens and Sgt. Declan J. Coady.
US NewsMarch 5, 2026

Pentagon Identifies Final Two Soldiers Killed in Iranian Drone Attack on Kuwait Base

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon on Wednesday released the names of the final two U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in Sunday's Iranian drone attack on a military base in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, bringing the total identified fatalities to six amid the ongoing U.S. military action against...

The Capital Building
US NewsPoliticsMarch 4, 2026

Senate Rejects War Powers Resolution to Limit U.S. Action Against Iran

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The Senate voted 71-27 Wednesday to table a War Powers Resolution that would have required President Trump to end military action against Iran within 30 days unless Congress authorized it, effectively rejecting the measure amid ongoing operations. Introduced by Sen....

Iranian warship the Soleimani is seen exploding after a torpedo hit in a video released by the Department of War.
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 4, 2026

US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship with Torpedo: First Such Kill Since WWII

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – A U.S. Navy submarine sank an Iranian frigate with a single Mk-48 torpedo in the Indian Ocean on March 3, marking the first torpedo sinking of an enemy vessel by U.S. forces since World War II, the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday. The Department of War showing the...