Nathan Porter

Nathan Porter is a News Reporter at Bright Times News covering local, national, and international stories. With five years of experience in political and public affairs journalism, he reports on U.S. politics, policy developments, current affairs, and major breaking news. His work focuses on delivering clear, balanced, and timely coverage of the issues shaping democratic institutions at home and abroad.

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US Blocks Venezuelan State Funds: Maduro May Lose Lawyer in Historic NY Trial

Nicolás Maduro returned to a Manhattan federal court on Thursday as his defense attorney moved to dismiss all narcoterrorism charges, arguing that US Treasury...

TSA Considers Closing Major US Airports As Unpaid Staff Callouts Hit 40%

TSA's acting chief warned Congress on Wednesday that absentee rates at major US airports have surged to 40–50%, with wait times hitting 4.5 hours...

Florida Election: Emily Gregory Flips GOP District From Trump-Backed Jon Maples

Democrat Emily Gregory secured a narrow victory over Trump-endorsed Jon Maples in Florida's District 87 special election, flipping a safe Republican seat in Palm...

Iran Denies US Talks as Strait of Hormuz Closure Risks Global Oil Supply

Iran's parliament speaker and foreign ministry separately denied any direct negotiations with the United States on March 23–25, 2026, calling President Trump's claims of...

Robert Mueller, FBI Chief Who Probed Trump-Russia Ties, Dies at 81

Former special counsel and 12-year FBI director Robert Mueller died Friday night, March 20, 2026. His family confirmed the news Saturday. Cause of death was not disclosed, though Mueller had been living with Parkinson's disease since 2021.

US Sues Harvard to Take Back $2.6 Billion Over Jewish Student Bias

The US Department of Justice filed a 44-page civil rights lawsuit against Harvard University on Friday, March 20, 2026, demanding billions in repaid federal grants and accusing America's oldest university of knowingly allowing Jewish and Israeli students to be harassed on campus.