The president’s spending in one certain field caught the ire of the California governor’s reps.
President Trump threatened Iran’s energy infrastructure on Monday in spite of what he said was “great progress” in talks with officials in Tehran. “The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran,” Trump said in a Monday morning post on Truth…
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President Trump said late Sunday that the U.S. military is “building a massive complex” under his controversial new White House ballroom. “Now, the military is building a big complex under the ballroom, which has come out recently because of a stupid lawsuit that was filed,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One. “But the military…
Trump said if the strategic Hormuz Strait is not immediately reopened, the U.S. would broaden its offensive.
The basketball Hall of Famer blasted the Trump administration’s “travesty” during an NCAA tournament broadcast.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has emerged as a frequent target of attacks from a faction of the political right that has been increasingly concerned about an escalation of President Trump’s war in Iran. Graham, a longtime war hawk and close Trump ally, has drawn sharp criticism in recent weeks from fellow Republicans for urging the…
The battle to renew the nation’s warrantless spy powers is spawning reversals on both sides of the aisle, as President Trump’s support has pushed both the law’s critics and supporters to flip their previous positions. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) allows the government to spy on foreigners located abroad. Skeptics have…
The “Last Week Tonight” host is trying to give the president a makeover.
With the nation at war and facing multiple crises at once, the president spoke about his plans for a giant ballroom — complete with props.
President Trump on Sunday argued the U.S. has already forced regime change in Iran, pointing to the death of multiple Iranian leaders since joint U.S.-Israeli forces launched attacks a month ago. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he wasn’t sure if the U.S. would reach a deal with the current Iranian leadership to…
President Trump on Sunday suggested his priority in Iran is taking control of the country’s oil industry as he weighs next steps one month into the war he launched with Israel. “To be honest with you, my favorite thing is to take the oil in Iran but some stupid people back in the US say:…
The White Stripes frontman described Trump as a “manipulative, loophole finding, egomaniacal, conman” in a lengthy Instagram post on Saturday.
Speaking with CNN, actor Cynthia Nixon also delivered a passionate plea to her fellow Americans.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday warned against putting American boots on the ground on Iran’s mainland and Kharg Island, noting it could lead to future requests that suggest the possibility of a longer war. President Trump hasn’t ruled out the possibility of an invasion, but has in recent weeks suggested Operation Epic Fury was…
Competitive races for governor and Senate in Ohio could give Democrats rare openings in the red state once seen as a critical bellwether. Two major election handicappers shifted the governor’s race more toward Democrats this month, citing surveys that have shown a formidible campaign from Democrat Amy Acton and baggage around her rival, Republican former…
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), who is Iranian-American, said President Trump needs to find an off-ramp for the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran soon. “’We’re already in this war, so what can be done?’ And I’ve been thinking a lot about that. Ultimately, I do think we need an off-ramp, quickly, to the war. We need…
Sen. Cory Booker accused Trump of creating a “global crisis.”
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) on Sunday said immigration policy could have been “more secure” during the Biden administration while weighing in on lawmakers’ current impasse on reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “The Biden administration did not do immigration enforcement the way it should have. We should have [had] the border more secure than…
Sen. James Lankford dodged answering whether Trump would need congressional approval to send troops to the Middle Eastern country.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Sunday that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has become a “thorn in the side” of her party, after House GOP leadership rejected a Senate-passed bill to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “We’re not the problem. It’s the left that’s a problem,” Mace said on…
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said Sunday that some senators “expressed buyer’s remorse” over a Senate bill to fund only part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid a shutdown of the department. “Well, we actually read their bill, and, frankly, a number of senators have expressed buyer’s remorse with what they did…
The ’90s icon is facing backlash for allegedly sharing a bonkers conspiracy theory about Michelle Obama on social media.