Coverage in Washington

U.S.-Iran talks

Trump warns Iran of heavier bombing if peace deal fails

Washington expects Tehran’s response on key points within 48 hours, according to a report, as talks focus on sanctions, nuclear enrichment and the Strait of Hormuz

Iran crisis

Hegseth Says Iran Ceasefire Holds as U.S. Escorts Hormuz Ships

The Pentagon said Project Freedom is separate from the ceasefire, but attacks around the waterway and on the UAE underscored how quickly the truce could fray

Voting rights and redistricting

Supreme Court ruling sets off new redistricting fight before midterms

Republican-led Southern states are moving quickly after the court limited a key Voting Rights Act tool, while Democrats look for countermeasures in states such as New York

Strait of Hormuz tensions

Hegseth dismisses Iran ‘kamikaze dolphins’ claim as Hormuz tensions rise

The defense secretary rejected the idea that Iran has weaponized marine mammals, while the U.S. Navy’s own dolphin and sea lion program shows their long military role in detecting mines and underwater threats

Campaign spending

Sanders campaign paid for Netflix after senator criticized company’s taxes

Federal Election Commission records cited by Fox News show monthly subscription payments from January through March; the campaign did not respond to a request for comment

AI oversight

US to test Google, Microsoft and xAI models before release

Voluntary Commerce Department agreements give CAISI early access to frontier systems as Washington weighs security risks from more powerful AI