Morning Brief: Congress Acts On Iran, Sanction Violations & Fudged Statistics

Good morning. Congress is mounting its strongest challenge yet to President Trump’s Iran War, federal prosecutors have unveiled a sanctions-evasion case tied to Iran’s nuclear program, and investigators in Washington, D.C., are digging deeper into allegations that police officials manipulated crime statistics. House Challenges Trump’s Authority Over Iran Conflict The House of Representatives voted Wednesday […]

Treasury Secretary Clarifies Threat Against Bill Pulte

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged Wednesday that he threatened to “kick [Bill Pulte’s] ass” during a heated confrontation last year, while firmly denying reports that he threatened to punch the now-acting Director of National Intelligence “in the face.” The unusual exchange emerged during a Senate