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US NewsMarch 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.
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US 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...

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks during a bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines in July 2025.
US NewsMarch 4, 2026

Bessent Announces Global Tariff Hike to 15% This Week, Building on Resilient Trade Authorities

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated Monday that the administration will likely increase President Trump's temporary 10% global import tariff to 15% this week, as part of efforts to rebuild U.S. trade protections under proven legal frameworks following the...

Jasmine Crockett/Al Green
US NewsMarch 4, 2026

Crockett and Green Fall in Texas Democratic Primaries: Potential Boost for GOP in Midterms

By Tommy Flynn

AUSTIN – U.S. Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Al Green lost their Democratic primaries Tuesday, reshaping Texas' congressional landscape and potentially aiding Republicans in the November general election amid a competitive Senate race. Crockett, representing Texas' 30th District,...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaking with supporters at a debate watch party at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa, Arizona.
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US NewsMarch 4, 2026

Oversight Committee Finds Walz Administration Knew of Massive Fraud, Failed to Intervene

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The House Oversight Committee concluded in a report released Wednesday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's administration was aware of widespread fraud in state welfare programs as early as 2018 but failed to act, allowing schemes to cost taxpayers up to $18 billion. The...

President Donald J. Trump oversees Operation Epic Fury at Mar-a-Lago
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US NewsMarch 4, 2026

Trump Considers Backing Militias to Oust Iranian Regime Amid Leadership Vacuum

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – President Trump is open to supporting armed groups inside Iran to dislodge the regime, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, as Tehran grapples with a leadership crisis following U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah...

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US NewsMarch 3, 2026

Pentagon Identifies Four U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iranian Missile Strike on Kuwait Base

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon on March 3 released the names of four U.S. Army soldiers killed Sunday in an Iranian drone attack on a military base in Kuwait, marking the first American fatalities in the ongoing military action against Iran. The deceased are: All were assigned to the...

The guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), right, and the guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83)
US NewsMarch 3, 2026

Trump Directs Navy to Escort Tankers if Needed, Offers Insurance to Secure Gulf Energy Flows

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – President Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. Navy stands ready to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if required, while directing the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide political risk insurance for maritime...

President Trump in a tuxedo, attending opening night of “Les Misérables” at the John F. Kennedy Center.
US NewsMarch 3, 2026

Trump Ends Boycott, Set to Attend White House Correspondents' Dinner in Honor of America's 250th Birthday

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – President Trump announced on March 2 that he will attend the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner as the honoree, marking his first appearance at the event as president after maintaining a boycott throughout his first term and the initial year of his second term...

President Trump awards etired Command Sergeant Major Terry P. Richardson the Medal of Honor during Monday's ceremony.
US NewsMarch 3, 2026

Trump Honors Three U.S. Army Heroes with Medal of Honor in White House Ceremony Spanning Generations of Valor

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – President Trump presented the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award for valor, to three U.S. Army soldiers during a March 2 ceremony at the White House, recognizing acts of extraordinary bravery from World War II, the Vietnam War, and the War in...

Screenshot of chaos following the shooting.
US NewsMarch 3, 2026

FBI Probes Potential Iran-Linked Terrorism in Deadly Austin Shooting as Security Heightens Across Texas

By RWTNews Staff

AUSTIN – Federal and local authorities are investigating the early Sunday mass shooting outside a popular Austin bar as a potential act of terrorism tied to the ongoing U.S. military action against Iran, with evidence pointing to the suspect's pro-Iranian sympathies amid...

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in a Social Media statement saying the UK will allow US to use bases to attack Iran.
World NewsMarch 3, 2026

Global Support Grows for U.S. Military Action Against Iran as Allies Condemn Tehran’s Retaliation

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – A growing number of nations are voicing support for or quietly aligning with U.S. and Israeli military action against Iran, as Tehran’s retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Gulf states and European-linked facilities have drawn regional and Western partners...