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A deadly shootout off Cuba left four dead and six hurt after a Florida-registered vessel entered Cuban waters. Havana says its forces were fired upon. Senator Marco Rubio says the U.S. will investigate and respond based on facts.

A 24-year Air Force veteran, Gerald Eddie Brown Jr., was arrested and charged for allegedly training Chinese military pilots without a required State Department license under the Arms Export Control Act.

President Donald Trump used the State of the Union to award Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan the Legion of Merit for Extraordinary Heroism after his single handed rescue of 165 flood victims in Texas. Ruskan’s calm under pressure and willingness to stay boots on the ground show real courage and public service at its best.

President Donald Trump slammed large-scale fraud in Minnesota during the State of the Union and announced Vice President JD Vance will lead a new federal effort to stop it. He said the fraud costs taxpayers billions and promised swift action, while criticizing open immigration policies that he says import corruption.

Rep. Ilhan Omar erupted during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union after his warning about Somali crime and illegal immigration. Cameras caught Omar and other Democrats shouting back. Here is what happened and why it matters.

Lara Trump warns that hateful talk from Democrats may be fueling real threats against President Donald Trump after a gunman tried to force his way into Mar-a-Lago and was shot by the Secret Service. Here is what she said and why it matters.

Two senior judges announced plans to take senior status on influential federal appeals courts. Those moves create two vacancies President Donald Trump can fill, a chance to shape the law on major cases involving finance, national security, and civil litigation. This newsletter explains what senior status means, why these particular courts matter, how this fits into the broader judicial fight, and what to expect next.

Governor Gavin Newsom took a public swipe at Vice President Kamala Harris, reminding listeners of her political origins with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. The remark landed during a book tour stop and revived old footage and conversation about Harris’s early career and Brown’s influence.

California’s top-two primary could hand Republicans both spots in November if Democrats keep splitting the vote. New polling shows two GOP candidates surging while Democrats remain fractured.

At the Munich Security Conference Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez struggled through questions on China, misidentified geography and later teared up on Instagram while blaming critics. Here is what happened, what she said, and why it matters for American foreign policy debates.