Hegseth says ‘there will be more casualties’ in Iran operation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that “there will be more casualties” in the ongoing U.S. operation against Iran, with seven American service members having died so far in the fighting. “The president’s been right to say there will be casualties. Things like this don’t happen without casualties,” Hegseth said in an interview that aired on…
Trump says rising oil prices ‘a very small price to pay’ for ‘safety and peace’
President Trump said Sunday that increasing prices of oil are “a very small price to pay” for “safety and peace” amid the U.S. conflict with Iran. “Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for U.S.A., and World,…
Centcom issues safety warning to Iranian civilians
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) has issued a safety warning to Iranian civilians amid the U.S.’s current conflict with Iran, stating that the country’s government “is using heavily populated civilian areas to conduct military operations.” “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is issuing a safety warning to civilians in Iran, March 8, as Iran’s terrorist regime blatantly disregards…
Former Joint Chiefs chair on Iran conflict: ‘I worry about this getting drawn out’
Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Mike Mullen said Sunday that he has anxiety around the potential for a lasting U.S. conflict in Iran — which has led to the deaths of seven U.S. service members as of Sunday. “We’ve got friends and allies out there. We’ve got the economy of the world, in great…
Iran ‘capable enough’ to defend itself if US sends ground forces: Foreign minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday his country could feasibly defend itself in the event of a U.S. ground incursion. “For the time being we are capable enough. We have very brave soldiers, who are waiting for any enemy who enters into our soil to fight with them, and to kill them and destroy…
Jeffries declines to say whether he’ll block Pentagon funding: ‘We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it’
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) on Sunday did not commit to either supporting or opposing additional funding for the Pentagon amid the war in Iran. “We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it in terms of if the administration makes a request to Congress to consider additional funding,” Jeffries told host Kristen Welker…
This week on The Hill: House Republicans head to Florida to sharpen agenda, message
House Republicans will gather Monday at President Trump’s Doral, Fla., resort for a three-day issues conference aimed at charting their legislative agenda for the year ahead and sharpening their message for the 2026 midterm elections. The meeting comes after a turbulent week for the GOP conference. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) confessed to having an affair…
Democrats make political bet on DHS demands, despite GOP’s Iran warnings
A week after President Trump launched strikes against Iran, Democrats are digging in against reopening the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without significant reforms to the agency. Party leaders are amplifying their demands for tougher rules governing agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Rank-and-file Democrats appear to…
Senate Democrat says Congress should fund 4 agencies under DHS, continue ‘reform discussion’ for ICE and CBP
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Sunday said Democrats want to fund several agencies housed under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with the exception of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). “Let’s just pass those funding bills. Let’s confine the ICE and CBP reform discussion just to those two agencies…
‘Let’s let the investigation play out’ on strike on Iranian girls’ school: Waltz
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz urged the public to allow for an investigation into the deadly strike on an Iranian girls’ school last week. “Let’s let the investigation play out,” Waltz told host Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Neither the U.S. nor Israel has taken responsibility for the strike in…
Senate Democrat says Stephen Miller was ‘calling the shots’ at DHS under Noem
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Sunday said White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller was “calling the shots” at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and he said Miller will continue to remain in control after her departure. Noem was ousted from her role on Thursday after facing months…
Waltz says Trump ‘never going to take options off the table’ on ground forces in Iran
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Sunday that President Trump has not ruled out putting boots on the ground in Iran, as joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against the Middle Eastern country continue into a second week. “I’m not going to get ahead of those conversations. I could tell you, unlike his predecessors, both…
Kennedy says he doesn’t believe Trump will send troops to Iran
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Sunday said he doesn’t believe that President Trump will send American soldiers to Iran in the midst of the current conflict. “We’re going to turn parts of Iran — those who are enemies — into fish food and then get out. I do not believe the President will send in…
Murphy calls strike on Iranian girls school ‘unforgivable’
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday said the deadly strike on an Iranian girls’ school last week is “unforgivable,” as multiple outlets report that the U.S. launched the strike. Murphy told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union” that it is “likely” the U.S. carried out the attack. Analyses conducted by The…
Trump ‘has not made the case’ that Iran was imminent threat: Warner
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday said President Trump has not “made the case” that Iran posed an imminent threat that warranted U.S. strikes on Tehran. “I really do feel like when we’ve got America’s interest, when we’ve got dead service members, that we’ve not made the case, that the President has not made the…
As DOJ lawyers face complaints, agency seeks tighter grasp on state bar ethics probes
The Justice Department is turning its focus to state bar associations in its quest to clamp down on weaponization of the justice system. As DOJ lawyers face piling complaints, the government is seeking greater control over the ethics probes that can result in disciplinary actions including disbarment. It has prompted a firestorm of questions about the agency’s bid for…
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Tillis says he’s ‘glad’ Noem’s departing DHS
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said he is pleased that President Trump is removing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem from her post. “Well, I’m glad he moved on,” Tillis told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “Secretary Noem may have been effective as the governor in South Dakota, but it’s…
Russia ‘helping’ Iran ‘in many different directions’ amid war: Araghchi
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday underscored Tehran’s relationship with Moscow, as reports that Russia is providing the Middle Eastern country with intelligence have surfaced amid the U.S. military campaign in the region. “A military cooperation between Iran and Russia is not something new. It’s not a secret. It has been in the past,…
Tillis calls on Miller to depart White House: ‘Out of his depth’
While Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem will soon depart her Cabinet-level post, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) also wants White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to leave President Trump’s inner circle. Tillis told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” Sunday that Miller, a longtime adviser to Trump dating back…
Wright downplays concerns over closure of key shipping lane’s impact on oil prices
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday downplayed concerns about the Strait of Hormuz closure amid the conflict in Iran. “One large tanker has already gone through the straits with no issues at all. So as the general just described, we’re massively attiring their ability to strike with missiles and drones, and that rate of attrition…
Tillis: Republicans have ‘lost the debate’ on immigration
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) said Sunday his party has “lost the debate” on immigration, days after President Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to replace Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. “We’ve lost the debate over immigration and deportations. I believe that we should deport everyone that we can find that came…
Trump says he won’t sign any bills into law until SAVE Act passes
President Trump on Sunday threatened to not sign any bills into law until the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is approved by the Senate, doubling down on his push to change voting requirements ahead of the midterm elections. “I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed, AND NOT THE…
Will the Senate learn from its mistakes on Trump’s surgeon general nomination?
Means’s testimony provides abundant evidence that confirming her as the government’s leading spokesperson on public health would reinforce the administration’s use of conspiracy theories instead of scientific research to set priorities and polices — and make many more Americans sick again.
Trump on Iran security chief’s retaliation threats: ‘I couldn’t care less’
President Trump on Saturday evening dismissed one of Tehran’s few surviving leaders’ threats against the U.S as its military campaign in Iran enters its second week. “I have no idea what he’s talking about, who he is. I couldn’t care less,” Trump told CBS News, when asked about Ali Larijani, who has vowed to retaliate…
Senate Republican says Trump’s Iran strikes could impact China, Russia
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said in an interview Sunday morning that the U.S.’s ongoing military operations with Israel on Iran could have an impact on geopolitics elsewhere. Cramer, who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told host John Catsimatidis on the “Cats Roundtable” radio show that the strikes send “a message” to adversaries like…