Two Weeks Into War With Iran, Trump Has Been Knocked Back On His Political Heels
Even some of the president’s supporters are questioning his plan and his overall poll numbers are declining.
Trump administration offers $10M reward for information on Iranian leaders
The Trump administration is offering a $10 million reward for information on Iranian leaders amid the U.S. conflict in the country. The State Department, via its Rewards for Justice division, says it is putting up a reward stretching up to $10 million “for information on the key leaders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…
Trump says Iran ‘wants to make a deal,’ but he’s not ready yet
President Trump said on Saturday that Iran is ready to make a deal with the U.S., but that he was not ready to come to an agreement and negotiate a ceasefire. “Iran wants to make a deal, and I don’t want to make it because the terms aren’t good enough yet,” Trump told NBC Newss’…
Too Many Toots? What Excessive Farting Says About Your Health.
Doctors share their thoughts on what’s normal when it comes to gas and what needs to be checked out.
Trump snarls GOP’s midterm message
House Republicans have spent months scrambling to unite around a midterm strategy that will keep them in the majority following November’s elections. In just the last two weeks, President Trump has made their task much tougher. On the messaging front, the president’s attacks on Iran have muddled his “America First” mantra and caused the price…
Trump Rejects Efforts To Launch Iran Ceasefire Talks, Sources Say
Trump’s administration has reportedly rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war.
FCC chair threatens networks’ licenses after Trump complains about Iran coverage
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr on Saturday threatened to revoke broadcast licenses after President Trump complained about how some networks are covering the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran. “Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions — also known as the fake news — have a chance now to correct course before…
Paxton PAC running TV ads in Palm Beach while Trump at Mar-a-Lago
A super PAC backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) for Senate is airing television ads in Palm Beach, Fla., where President Trump is spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort, as his endorsement in a competitive primary runoff hangs in the balance. Lone Star Liberty PAC came out with a new television ad on…
‘WINNING’: Trump Brags About ‘RESHAPING THE MEDIA’ With Shameless Infographic
The president shared an image on Saturday celebrating his impact on the free press.
What is the Jones Act, eyed in bid to lower gas prices?
President Trump on Friday said he was looking at loosening shipping rules in the Jones Act as a method to lower gas prices that have skyrocketed since the U.S. launched its military offensive in Iran two weeks ago. Fox News host Brian Kilmeade pressed Trump on the issue during an interview on Kilmeade’s eponymous podcast,…
US embassy in Iraq hit by missile; no injuries reported
The U.S. Embassy in Iraq was struck by a missile earlier on Saturday, with no reported injuries, several outlets reported. The missile attack destroyed the embassy’s air defence system, an Iraqi security source told Al Jazeera. The Associated Press also reported that the missile struck a helipad inside the compound. Agence France-Presse, however, reported that…
Shapiro to Maher: ‘I refuse to take any of your bait’ on 2028 election speculation
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Friday told comedian and HBO’s “Real Time” host Bill Maher that he refused “to take any of your bait” in speculating on his chances of running for president in 2028. Twice did Maher suggest Shapiro was running while interviewing him about his new memoir, “Where We Keep the Light.”…
U.S. Embassy Urges Americans To Leave Iraq
The U.S. embassy in Baghdad was struck by an overnight missile attack.
Trump Says ‘Many Countries’ Will Send Warships To Keep Strait Of Hormuz Open
But he did not provide details on which countries would do so.
US Embassy in Venezuela raises American flag for first time in 7 years
The U.S. Embassy in Venezuela raised an American flag on Saturday, seven years to the day since officials last flew the stars and stripes there. “The morning of March 14, 2019, the American flag was lowered for the final time at U.S. Embassy Caracas,” U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Venezuela Laura F. Dogu wrote on the…
Bill Maher Confused By Iran War Hurdle 1 Week After Praising Trump: ‘I Don’t Understand This’
The “Real Time” host on Friday expressed bewilderment about the U.S. failing to secure the Strait of Hormuz after previously admitting support for the war.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Gives Blunt Response To Trump’s ‘Concerning’ Comment On Iran War
The former Trump ally weighed in on an eyebrow-raising comment from the president about when the war in Iran might end.
Trump says ‘many countries’ will send war ships to patrol Strait of Hormuz
President Trump on Saturday announced that “many countries” will send war ships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, suggesting that its military is still capable of fighting back “no matter how badly defeated they are.” “Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz…
The White House’s ‘memeification’ of war with Iran sparks scrutiny
From “Grand Theft Auto” to “SpongeBob SquarePants,” the White House has turned to memes from pop culture and video games to sell President Trump’s war with Iran. The videos follow a broader trend in the Trump administration’s social media strategy, which increasingly uses artificial intelligence, pop culture and at times sarcasm to promote Trump’s policy…
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Judge rules Kennedy Center must allow Dem lawmaker to attend board meeting
A federal judge ruled Saturday that the Kennedy Center must provide Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) a “meaningful opportunity” to participate in next week’s board meeting on the storied institution’s revamp, but they don’t have to let her vote. Beatty, an ex-officio member of the board, alleged that she was being barred from the March 16 session. Her lawyer later conceded she was in fact extended an invitation; it…
Maher swipes at Trump over Iran war: ‘I don’t understand’ why US can’t control Strait of Hormuz
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday swiped at President Trump for having no control over the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of which has led to oil and gas prices surging amid the Iran conflict. “Apparently, [the Iranians] have something left to bomb, which is the Strait of Hormuz,” Maher told his “Real Time” panelists, former…
Trump Calls ‘Lowlife’ Media ‘Sick And Demented’ Over Iran War Coverage
President Donald Trump lambasted news outlets over a report on Iranian missiles hitting U.S. tanker planes.
Trump administration orders restart of California offshore oil operations
The Trump administration on Friday directed Sable Offshore to restart its operations of the Santa Ynez Unit and Santa Ynez Pipeline System off the coast of California, which comes as oil and gas prices surge as a result of Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s order for oil production, which…
Trump says Iran is ‘totally defeated and wants a deal’
President Trump late on Friday declared that Iran is “totally defeated” and “wants a deal” with the U.S., two weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched joint military operations on the Middle Eastern country. “The Fake News Media hates to report how well the United States Military has done against Iran, which is totally defeated…
U.S. Strikes More Than 90 Iranian Military Targets On Kharg Island, CENTCOM Says
The strike destroyed naval mine storage facilities, missile storage bunkers, and multiple other military sites, the U.S. military said in a post on X.