Democrats Are Very Skeptical About Funding For Trump’s Iran War
“In one f**king month we will spend more over there than we needed to save healthcare for more than 2 million Americans,” Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) said.
Watch: House Republicans give remarks on DHS funding ahead of vote
House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain (Mich.) and other top Republicans spoke with reporters Thursday afternoon as funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains in limbo nearly three weeks after appropriations lapsed. Republicans have revamped their push for Democrats to support legislation to reopen the DHS after the U.S. military launched a joint…
Azerbaijan vows retaliation after alleged Iran drone attack
Officials in Azerbaijan said Thursday it would retaliate against Iranian drone strikes on its territory as tensions in the Middle East escalate. Its foreign ministry said Tehran targeted portions of land within the exclave of Nakhchivan and successfully struck the Nakhchivan International Airport while another drone crashed near a school building in the village of…
GOP chair hits Pentagon policy chief for keeping Congress out of the loop
House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) on Thursday went after Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby for not keeping Congress in the loop on force posture changes in Europe. In a hearing on the National Defense Strategy, Rogers accused the Trump administration of sidelining Congress in its decision to pull a U.S. combat brigade…
Collins on Leavitt criticism: Coverage of slain US service members ‘not about the president’
CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins defended herself following a spat with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday over media coverage of the deaths of six U.S. service members as part of President Trump’s ongoing military operations in Iran. “Needless to say, our coverage of Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country…
Canada’s Mark Carney, Australian leader call for Iran war de-escalation
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday called for the U.S.-Israeli military operations in Iran to de-escalate while agreeing that Iran must not acquire a nuclear weapon. The two leaders met in the Australian capital Canberra during what was Carney’s first visit to the island nation, his office said…
House Agriculture Committee advances farm bill
The House Agriculture Committee voted to advance this year’s farm bill early Thursday morning after more than 20 hours of deliberation. The legislation will now proceed to the House floor for a full vote. The Republican-backed legislation passed 34-17 with the support of seven Democratic members. The committee adopted several amendments introduced by both sides…
Wright: Iran war impact on energy a ‘small price’
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday said the impact on energy from the ongoing conflict in Iran is a “small price” for toppling Tehran’s regime. “Are we going to have a transient bump up as we’ve seen in gasoline prices, we do a little bit, but I think [it is] a very small price to…
Kelly: ‘People off the street’ could do better job on Iran than Trump aides
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) late Wednesday cast doubt on the Trump administration’s ability to manage the ongoing military operation in Iran. “I’m thinking, you could pick a random group of people off the street tonight here in Washington, D.C. — just a random group — and they could probably do a better job than our…
House Democrat on Iran war: ‘Americans have had enough’
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), an Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, on Wednesday expressed his frustration with the U.S. operation against Iran. “I learned when I was fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan that when elites in Washington bang the war drums, pound their chest, talk about the costs of war and act tough,…
Sen. Mark Kelly Makes Outrageously Insulting Diss About Trump’s War Leadership
The senator, a former Navy pilot who fought in Operation Desert Storm, reduced the government’s combat approach in Iran to rubble.
Watch live: Elbridge Colby testifies on US defense posture amid Iran turmoil
Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon’s under secretary of Defense for policy, will testify before the House Armed Services Committee Thursday morning on the U.S. national defense strategy. The hearing comes two days after he faced questioning in the Senate. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, criticized the Trump administration‘s National Defense…
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Watch live: RFK Jr. to press medical schools on highlighting nutrition
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will speak with reporters Thursday morning about pushing medical schools to teach more about nutrition as part of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. The press conference comes weeks after Kennedy unveiled new dietary guidelines and an upside-down food pyramid that places more importance…
Iran calls for ‘Trump’s blood,’ warning US will ‘bitterly regret’ sinking warship
Iranian leaders are calling for President Trump’s “blood” after the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Tehran over the weekend, vowing to take action over the “atrocity.” Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli said Iran was looking to shed “Trump’s blood” on state television, according to The Associated Press. American forces have led assaults on land…
Pence: Trump ‘made the right call’ on Iran
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who served under President Trump in his first term, said Wednesday that Trump “made the right call” on the U.S. operation against Iran. Pence credited the Trump team, which he has sometimes broken with on tariffs and other issues, for seeking to find a diplomatic solution after strikes last summer…
52 percent say US shouldn’t have taken military action against Iran: Survey
Just more than half of registered voters say they think the U.S. should not have taken military action against Iran, according to an NBC News poll released Wednesday. The outlet found 52 percent of respondents said they are against the military action, compared to 41 percent who said the U.S. should have taken action. Another…
In the West Bank, Israel is brazenly defying Trump
If the U.S. administration doesn’t act soon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have outmaneuvered Trump and derailed America’s efforts in Gaza.
U.S. Stocks Sink After Oil Spikes To Its Highest Price Since The Summer Of 2024
Sharp increases there are raising worries that a long-term spike could exhaust households’ ability to spend, grind down the global economy and push interest rates higher.
Live updates: War powers debate shifts to House
The House is expected to take up a vote on a war powers resolution that would curb any further U.S. military action in Iran, and Democrats are scrambling to bolster support for it. Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly against the upper chamber’s resolution seeking to rein in President Trump Wednesday, though several members are voicing concerns…
Trump backs former federal prosecutor for Daines Senate seat
President Trump on Wednesday endorsed former federal prosecutor Kurt Alme to succeed Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), who announced the same day he will not run for reelection in November. “A Highly Respected Criminal Prosecutor in my Administration, and distinguished Harvard Law School Graduate, Kurt knows the Wisdom and Courage it takes to ensure LAW AND…
Allam concedes to Foushee in tight North Carolina primary
Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.) is expected to defend her seat in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District after progressive challenger Nida Allam conceded on Wednesday. Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) has yet to call the narrow Democratic primary for the Durham-based seat. “Though these were not the results we hoped for, I am proud of the movement we…
Ex-U.S. Senator Exposes ‘Incompetent’ Trump’s ‘Biggest Problem’ In Iran War
Claire McCaskill highlighted the “stunning” lack of planning from the administration following the deadly attack on Iran.
There Is Something You Can Do About The State Of The Country — But It’s Important You Actually Do It
Are you upset about ICE? The war in Iran? Trump’s actions? Read this.
‘What The F**k, Dude?’: Michael Kosta Says Hegseth’s Iran Talk Sounds Like 1 Thing
The “Daily Show” host roasted Donald Trump’s defense secretary over his chest-thumping Iran war rhetoric.
Talarico’s victory sends message about style, not ideology
Texas state Rep. James Talarico’s win over Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic primary was hailed Wednesday by some as a victory for moderates over progressives in the party’s never-ending civil war. Yet Talarico’s victory might have been more of a win for candidates who are moderate in style and tone, not policy. Talarico…