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President Donald Trump became defensive in the Oval Office Tuesday when pressed by a reporter about the escalating U.S. war against Iran, which analysts warn may be spiraling out of control.

The U.S. has conducted daily strikes on Iran over the past week, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacks on American assets across the Middle East and killing two U.S. service members in Jordan and one in Iraq.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is applying pressure on retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) to confirm his nomination as attorney general through evasive written responses to the senator's questions, according to ethics expert Norman Ornstein.

"It is a real test of Tillis’s spine and moral character. He knows full well how utterly unqualified and dangerous Blanche is. If he provides the vote to confirm this monster, that will be the act that defines his public service," Ornstein posted on social media.

President Donald Trump drew criticism for his delayed and dismissive response to three American soldiers killed over the weekend in Iranian drone attacks.

The U.S. military reported James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jordan, according to PBS News.

Trump biographer Michael Wolff argued First Lady Melania Trump has become an unnervingly unpredictable force within the White House that administration insiders cannot manage or predict.

In his Substack newsletter HOWL, Wolff writes, "Of all the self-dealing among Trump family members, Melania's moves—not just about money, but about calling attention to herself—are seen as most disturbing to the White House, and most in danger of putting her on a collision course with the president."

Darline Lettie Graham Nordone, appointed to fill her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham's South Carolina Republican Senate seat following his unexpected death from a heart-related illness, faced scrutiny for dropping her married name on her campaign.

After serving her late brother's term, Darline will seek a full term, she announced on Monday.

Following the killing of three American service members over the weekend, an analyst argues a nightmare scenario is unfolding on the global stage.

"The future looks pretty grim," the New Republic's Tomasky wrote.

Border Czar Tom Homan became visibly upset outside the White House Monday after making a shocking admission.

When discussing multiple ICE killings, including the deaths of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas and Joán Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine, Homan argued, "All the mistakes they say happened in Minnesota — the mistakes they claim in Minnesota, a lot of them I don't think were mistakes,"

President Donald Trump has signaled his preference for Don Jr. as the 2028 presidential successor over Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

According to analyst Jonathan V. Last of The Bulwark, Trump Media & Technology Group's new Truth Social API product represents infrastructure building for family financial gain. It also gives subscribers early access to posts before public release.

Professional American Golfer Bryson DeChambeau held up play at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Friday, attempting to involve President Donald Trump in a dispute over a two-stroke penalty.

Officials reviewed video from the 5th hole showing DeChambeau appearing to "purposefully stomp" grass behind his ball to clear a swing path, according to CBS Sports' Robby Kalland.

President Donald Trump faced international mockery after the Spanish national football team's official X account shared a World Cup victory photo that appeared to exclude him entirely.

Trump had photobombed Sunday's trophy presentation ceremony, following Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina, lingering onstage while FIFA President Gianni Infantino attempted to usher him aside for team photos.

Taylor Farms claimed Monday the FDA apologized for incorrectly linking the California-based farm to a cyclospora parasitic outbreak that sickened over 1,645 people and hospitalized 141.

The parasite is known for causing watery or explosive diarrhea, according to Cleveland Clinic.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's felony destruction of property case against 67-year-old three-time Olympian David Hearn faces dismissal after government prosecutors destroyed the alleged evidence.

Hearn was indicted July 2 for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's liner on June 19.

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) faced widespread mockery on social media following his Fox News appearance Sunday, where he expressed condolences for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

In his appearance, Fetterman described sharing a special bond with Graham over their "love and devotion" for Israel, drawing intense backlash on social media.