GOP says it’s a targeted, limited combat operation, not a war, with Iran
Congressional Republicans are denying that President Trump is waging a war in Iran, arguing instead that the U.S. is responding to acts of war by the Iranian regime and engaging in a limited combat operation. “This isn’t a war. We haven’t declared war,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said on CNN on Monday, later adding that Iranian Supreme…
Gavin Newsom Recalls An Absolutely Wild Phone Call From Trump: ‘You Can’t Make This Up’
“It’s a hell of a thing,” the California governor told late night host Jimmy Kimmel.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Has Chilling Wake-Up Call On Trump: ‘I Don’t Think He’s Joking’
The former GOP lawmaker said Trump’s third-term talk should be taken seriously.
GOP Rep. Says ‘Nobody’s Above Reproach’ Then Tells Reporter: ‘Don’t Tell’ Trump
Rep. Tim Burchett’s message to MAGA voters about Iran came with a Trump twist.
Stephen Colbert Audience Erupts As He Turns Trump’s Own Words Against Him
The “Late Show” host agreed with the president on one thing.
‘I Want To Address The President Directly’: Jimmy Kimmel Offers Trump ‘Destiny’ Moment
The late night host called on the president to “give the people what they want” with a single move.
MAGA Senator’s Awkward ‘War’ Claim Unravels Within Seconds
The Republican’s point crumbled when reporters pointed out what he’d JUST said. He then admitted it “was a misspoke.”
Donald Trump Addresses Iran’s Fate At U.S.-Hosted FIFA World Cup
In the modern era, no team that has qualified has not taken part in the World Cup finals.
Cornyn, Paxton in ugly runoff: 5 takeaways from Texas, North Carolina primaries
Texas Republicans are bracing for an ugly Senate runoff, while Democrats wait to see the outcome of its contest for the upper chamber, with primary season in full swing. Voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas headed to the polls Tuesday to kick start the 2026 midterm cycle. Texas held competitive primaries for Senate, state attorney general and a…
Trump’s Blatantly False Claim About His Father Leads To New ’25th Amendment’ Calls
The president seemed to forget where his father was born.
Crenshaw ousted by Toth in Texas GOP primary upset
Texas State Rep. Steve Toth (R) is projected to pull off a victory in Tuesday’s primary, unseating fourth-term incumbent Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), according to Decision Desk HQ. Toth’s win all but ensures he will represent the deep-red Texas 2nd Congressional District in Congress next year. Crenshaw, who has at times broken with President Trump,…
Laurie Buckhout wins GOP primary in North Carolina, will face Don Davis in general
Former Pentagon official Laurie Buckhout is projected to win the Republican primary in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Buckhout defeated four other GOP candidates: Asa Buck, Robert Hanig, Eric Rouse and Ashley-Nicole Russell. She will face incumbent Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.) in November’s general election, a rematch of their 2024…
Teixeira secures GOP nod in bid to succeed Roy in Texas
Retired professional baseball player Mark Teixeira is projected to win the Republican primary in Texas’s 21st congressional district, according to Decision Desk HQ. Teixeira defeated a crowded GOP field in the race to succeed Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), who is running for attorney general in the Lone Star State. That position is being vacated by…
Roy, Middleton head for May runoff in Texas attorney general GOP primary
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Texas state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R) are projected to head into a May runoff for the GOP nod to succeed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), according to Decision Desk HQ. The two men were among four Republicans competing for the nomination. The other GOP contenders included Paxton-endorsed Aaron Reitz,…
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Canadian PM Carney says US and Israel’s strikes on Iran mark ‘failure of the international order’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday lamented the “failure of the international order” that led to the ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Carney said in Sydney, Australia, that his country “has long seen Iran as the principle source of instability and terror in the Middle East.” The Canadian prime minister noted, though,…
Trump posts photo of Mamdani with Declaration of Independence in Oval Office
President Trump on Tuesday shared a photo of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) standing next to the Declaration of Independence in the Oval Office, the latest turn in their unique relationship. Trump posted the photo of Mamdani lightly smiling next to a framed copy of the U.S. founding document to his Truth Social…
Cooper, Whatley set November matchup in North Carolina Senate race
Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley and former Gov. Roy Cooper (D) were projected to win their respective Senate primaries on Tuesday, setting up a November matchup as Democrats eye a pickup opportunity in North Carolina. The rivals, both of whom were expected to sail through their primaries, are racing to replace Sen. Thom…
Democrats Raise Alarms About Trump’s War In Iran After Classified Briefing
“I’m more convinced now that this is going to be open-ended and forever,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said after a briefing on Iran on Tuesday.
Trump endorses candidate for Montana House seat following Zinke’s retirement
President Trump on Tuesday endorsed a Montana radio host who launched his House campaign just more than an hour after Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) announced he was retiring from Congress. “It is my Great Honor to endorse Aaron Flint, who is running to represent the tremendous people of Montana’s 1st Congressional District,” Trump wrote on…
Tuberville on US deaths in Iran operation: ‘It’s going to get worse before it gets better’
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Monday said that the war and number of deaths of U.S. service members following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran will “get worse before it gets better.” He praised President Trump for “doing the right thing” in carrying out the strikes on Saturday, which killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,…
Democrats whip against DHS funding bill despite GOP pressure on Iran
Top Democrats are whipping against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill expected to come to the floor this week, even as Republicans press them to support it in the wake of the U.S. attacks on Iran. The White House and Democrats have been locked in an impasse over a deal to reopen DHS,…
Trump’s Choice To Attack Iran Creating Worldwide Chaos Just Days In
From tanking stocks to spiking oil prices to tens of thousands of Americans stranded overseas with no easy way home, the president has unleashed a global mess.
Rubio fends off barrage of questions about why US started Iran attacks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back on a barrage of questions from reporters about conflicting statements with the president over the intent and timing of the joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. President Trump on Tuesday said it was his opinion that Iran was going to strike against U.S. interests in the region…
Netanyahu: Iran won’t be ‘endless war’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that the U.S. and Israeli military actions in Iran, which have so far killed hundreds of Iranians and the country’s supreme leader, will not be an “endless war.” “I hear the people are saying you’re going to have an endless war here,” Netanyahu said in an interview…
Leaked documents unveil new details on Trump’s review of history at national parks
Leaked documents related to the Trump administration’s review of history at national parks reveal new details about the breadth of the administration’s efforts to reshape the telling of America’s story. A database that was first reported by The Washington Post lays out hundreds of signs, exhibits, films and other items that were apparently flagged for review under…