Trump says US will ‘obliterate’ Iranian power plants if Strait of Hormuz not reopened
President Trump on Saturday threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz within the next two days. Trump’s warning comes one day after he hinted that the U.S. was “winding down” its military operation in Iran, claiming the U.S. was “getting very close” to achieving its objective. “If Iran…
Maher outlines ways US ‘f—-ed up’ Iran conflict strategy
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday outlined his list of ways that he thinks the U.S. “f—ed up” its strategy in attacking Iran. “You know where we f—ed up? A few places,” he told guests Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and Democratic strategist Paul Begala on his HBO show “Real Time.” “One, we’re blowing up each…
Cornyn, Paxton lock into Texas Senate GOP runoff still seeking Trump’s nod
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) are locked into their Senate primary runoff fight as they court President Trump’s coveted endorsement. Trump teased days after the rivals advanced to a runoff that he’d back one candidate and ask the other to exit the race. But Tuesday, the formal dropout date,…
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Trump reacts to Robert Mueller death: ‘I’m glad’
President Trump reacted to news of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s death on Saturday by writing on Truth Social that he was “glad he’s dead,” reflecting his continued disdain for Mueller’s probe into Russian interference and the Trump campaign in the 2016 presidential election. “Robert Mueller just died,” he wrote. “Good, I’m glad he’s dead….
Airport security headaches grow as DHS shutdown drags on: What to know
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are expected to skip work or quit as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown stretches on, causing long lines at airports and more headaches for travelers. The lack of funding for DHS has left many of its employees unpaid, which has prompted those absences and departures. Travelers have been…
Democrats block SAVE America Act amendment to bar transgender athletes in women’s sports
Senate Democrats voted Saturday to defeat a Republican-sponsored amendment to the SAVE America Act that would prohibit transgender athletes from participating in girls’ or women’s sports, an issue that Republicans plan to play up in this year’s midterm elections. The Senate voted 49-41 along party lines to block the amendment sponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville…
Mueller, who led 2016 election interference probe tied to Russia, dies at 81
Former special counsel Robert Mueller, who led the Russian interference probe tied to the 2016 presidential election and President Trump’s campaign, has died at the age of 81, according to a statement from his family. “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away” on Friday night, his family said in a…
Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports amid DHS funding standoff
President Trump on Saturday threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to conduct airport security if Democrats do not agree to a funding bill to reopen the partially shuttered Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “If the Radical Left Democrats don’t immediately sign an agreement to let our Country, in particular, our Airports, be…
Ex-energy chief calls gas price surge ‘short-term pain’ for ‘long-term gain’
President Trump’s former Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette on Friday defended the White House’s ongoing military operation in Iran, even as global crude oil rates spike. Brouillette, in an appearance on NewsNation’s “The Hill,” emphasized that rising energy costs are a “short-term pain” in exchange for a “long-term gain.” “I think what the president sees here…
CENTCOM commander says 8K targets hit in Iran: ‘Their navy is not sailing’
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Adm. Brad Cooper said Saturday that the Pentagon’s operation in Iran has struck more than 8,000 targets since the start of the Middle East conflict. In his update, posted to social platform X, Cooper said the campaign has weakened Iran’s combat capabilities and crippled its naval forces. He added that…
Maher shrugs off Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke: ‘You’d laugh’ if a comedian said it
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday brushed off President Trump’s ribbing of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Pearl Harbor amid the ongoing U.S. military operation in Iran. “He was in the Oval Office yesterday with the prime minister of Japan … and he was talking about our strike in Iran,” Maher said on his “Real…
The Justice Department takes action on the real Russian collusion conspiracy
It is time for the public to learn how top Obama officials and the media pulled off the greatest political hoax in history.
Cuba rejects US embassy’s ‘shameless’ request for diesel
The Cuban government rejected a request from the U.S. Embassy in Havana to import diesel for its generators, as the island grapples with a fuel shortage due to a blockade imposed by the Trump administration earlier this year. Citing diplomatic cables, The Washington Post reported the embassy warned the State Department on Wednesday that the…
Israel Threatens A Surge In Attacks As Iran Fires Missiles Farther Than Ever
On Saturday, Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility was hit in an airstrike, an official Iranian news agency reported, saying there was no radiation leakage.
Graham to Trump: Consider removing ‘US bases from countries who won’t let us fly from them’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday urged President Trump to consider removing U.S. military bases from countries “who won’t let us fly from them,” again lashing out at European allies over their refusal to assist the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran. Graham reupped the suggestion after Trump told reporters earlier on Friday that the senator…
How An Anti-ICE Church Protest Became Fodder For Trump’s Propaganda Machine
Eight activists arrested in Minnesota told HuffPost how it feels to be targeted by Donald Trump’s war on dissent — and they have a warning.
Trump Wears This Inappropriate Fashion Accessory A Lot — And You’ll Never Guess Why
…And you still might think it looks weird and off-putting. This might be why.
Taiwan seeks to keep China threat front of mind in MAGA world
DORAL, Fla. — Taiwan’s representative to the U.S. is trying to keep China front of mind in MAGA foreign policy, sounding warnings that Beijing’s “threat is active” at the Heritage Foundation’s Miami Security Forum this week. America’s intelligence agencies recently assessed that Beijing is not planning a military invasion in 2027. Ambassador Alexander Tah-Ray Yui…
Infrastructure strikes in Iran war escalate global energy crisis
Strikes on infrastructure amid the Iran conflict are worsening a global energy crisis. Energy supplies were already tight and prices were soaring due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping channel through which about a fifth of the world’s oil typically flows. But recent strikes on oil and gas infrastructure are…
MAGA battle over Iran, Israel intensifies with Joe Kent resignation
Joe Kent’s resignation from a key Trump administration intelligence post has put the spotlight on a small but vocal segment of right-wing figures who believe Israel has pulled President Trump into a war with Iran. Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center before his resignation this past week, asserted that Iran posed “no imminent…
GOP braces for Trump to possibly deploy troops inside Iran
Republicans are bracing for President Trump to deploy U.S. troops on the ground in Iran as the conflict in the Middle East crosses into its third week with no signs of slowing down. The administration is reportedly weighing missions to secure a safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and overtake Iran’s…
Still trailing by 23 votes, NC Senate leader asks for hand recount
The leader of North Carolina’s upper Legislature is requesting another recount after a machine tally showed him losing a contested Republican primary for his state Senate seat by 23 votes. North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R) asked the state’s Board of Elections in a letter Friday to grant a hand recount at a sample…
Heritage president: MAGA tensions over Iran war ‘good’
DORAL, Fla. — Tensions over President Trump’s war in Iran within the GOP and Make America Great Again movement are “good,” Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts told The Hill on Thursday at the group’s inaugural security conference. The head of the influential conservative think tank said it support Trump’s decision to launch the war on Iran….
Poll shows Paxton beating Cornyn in Texas if Trump doesn’t endorse
President Trump’s reluctance to endorse a candidate in the Texas Senate Republican primary race could prove perilous for Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) bid in the upcoming runoff between the sitting senator and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). A new Change Research poll found that 42 percent of likely Texas Republican primary voters said they…
Trump says US ‘getting very close’ to meeting Iran objectives ‘as we consider winding down’
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. is “getting very close” to meeting its objectives in Iran as Washington considers scaling back its military operations in the region. “We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist…