The U.S. military issued its highest force protection alert on Feb. 28, as U.S. forces entered combat with Iran.
The Treasury secretary deferred to congressional leaders when questioned about the bill during a White House briefing.
The department said Maine, Washington, Oregon, and Massachusetts are endangering federal law enforcement agents by refusing to provide special license plates.
NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte called Bulgaria a ‘valued ally making important contributions to our shared security.’

All but one adviser voted for the recommendation.
The attacks marked the latest flare-up threatening U.S.–Iran negotiations aimed at turning a fragile ceasefire into lasting peace.
The university is accused of violating Title VI regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin.
One poll shows Desmond with a 19-point lead.
A combined network would span coast to coast, linking major metropolitan areas and roughly 100 U.S. ports.

Texas voters have not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1988, when Sen. Lloyd Bentsen won reelection.
Moscow said it was preparing to launch the strikes in retaliation for a Ukrainian drone attack on a university in Russian-controlled Ukraine.
From Biden’s green energy edicts to Trump’s ‘energy dominance’ policies, voters may seek payback for costly reversals in federal direction at the ballot box.
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
The notice published by the FDA said that 285,330 blister cards of Gas-X are recalled over a labeling issue.
The senior official urged Europe to expand arms production and strengthen Kyiv as momentum grows for negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
U.S. Southern Command said, ‘Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific.’
A federal appeals court previously injected issues into the case that were not argued in court, the justices said.
Democrats question how the Marine Minerals Administration’s trimmed staffing can ensure safety. Republicans wonder if it can keep pace with permitting demands.
Brian Flores, a Miami Dolphins head coach and current Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator, alleges he faced discrimination from the league.
The judges said the map, which redraws a majority-black district, ‘intentionally discriminated based on race.’ The state could appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
County health officials have said people may notice a chemical smell over a wide area, but insist it is not harmful.