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President Donald trump hosted the 'big, beautiful event' at the White House to pressure Republican lawmakers to pass his tax and spending bill.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has some choice words for the media about the "false narrative" surrounding the intel leak that described the effectiveness of the United States attack on Iran's nuclear site. "With President Trump as commander in chief, the world is a much safer place. After decades in which past presidents coddled and enabled the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, President Trump finally ended the immediate threat of a nuclear Iranian regime following President Trump's command, the most powerful military in the history of the world, executed massive precision strikes on three of the Iranian regime's key nuclear facilities. The objective of Operation Midnight Hammer was to destroy the regime's nuclear enrichment capacity and stop the grave nuclear threat posed to the United States, Israel and the rest of the free world. "The mission, which will go down in the history books, was an overwhelming success. Secretary of Defense Pete Hedges and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Raizin Caine covered the operation in great detail at their briefing this morning at the Pentagon. And I encourage every American to watch it." Leavitt also talked about President Trump's NATO trip, his one "Big Beautiful, Bill and more.

Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN) said the US strikes on Iran, as well as the Israel-Iran ceasefire deal, are just two examples of why Congress needs to act and allow President Donald Trump to run for a third term.

The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with South Carolina in a ruling allowing states to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticized the media during a Pentagon press briefing over reports on the effectiveness of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The defense secretary calling out outlets like CNN, MSNBC and even FOX News.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine are expected to hold an on-camera press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room on Thursday. LiveNOW from FOX host Jeane Franseen spoke to national security expert on terrorism, Ken Gray, on the latest.

Political analyst Rich Rubino joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to weigh in on the results of the New York City mayoral primary.

24Sight's Tom LoBianco and Politico's Jason Beeferman join LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to break down New York City's mayoral primary, which saw Zohran Mamdani take down Andrew Cuomo.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday at the NATO Summit in The Hague that there will be a leak investigation into the disclosure of a classified report indicating limited damage to Iran's nuclear facilities.

Politico's Jeff Coltin joins LiveNOW"s Christina Evans to break down Tuesday night's New York City mayoral primary.

The Director of of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, got into a heated back and forth with Senator Peters over DOGE cuts to public broadcasting, which Peters said are important for rural communities.

Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard has posted to X, calling out "fake news" regarding the US strikes on Iran, saying "Iran's nuclear facilities have been destroyed."

Watch as protestors get thrown to the ground and arrested after storming the Capitol building in protest of President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Protests are occurring nationwide in response to the bill which includes provisions for increased border security and deportations, as well as potential cuts to social programs.

President Donald Trump delivered remarks during a news conference at the NATO summit in the Netherlands Wednesday. Trump announced during the press conference that the U.S. will speak with Iran next week, and that new nuclear negotiations may not be 'necessary.' Earlier Wednesday, the 32 leaders agreed on a massive hike in defense spending.