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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks agoHegseth says no timeframe' for war on Iran as Pentagon asks for $200bn
The Pentagon requests $200 billion in additional funding for US-Israel operations against Iran, with Defense Secretary Hegseth indicating the amount may change and deferring timeline decisions to President Trump.
Left-wing politics
fromCalifornia Post
3 weeks agoBill Maher sets humiliating trap for California Sen. Adam Schiff over Trump's Iran attacks
Bill Maher revealed that Senator Adam Schiff criticized an Obama administration statement about presidential military authority without initially knowing its source, exposing inconsistency in Schiff's position on executive power.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks agoBill Maher Slaps Schiff With Big 'Gotcha' Moment On Trump
Bill Maher caught Senator Adam Schiff criticizing an Obama administration statement on military force authority, which Schiff believed was from Trump, exposing inconsistency in his positions on presidential war powers.
US politics
fromPoynter
1 month agoAs coverage intensifies, polls show Americans are uneasy about the Iran strikes - Poynter
A CNN poll shows 59% of Americans disapprove of the U.S. attack on Iran, with 60% doubting Trump has a clear plan and 62% demanding congressional approval for further military action.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoNew CNN Poll Finds Strong Majority of Americans Disapprove of US Attack On Iran
59% of Americans say they don't trust President Trump to make the right decisions on the use of force in Iran. 60% of Americans do not believe the president has a clear plan on how to handle the situation. A brand-new CNN poll found that nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of the airstrikes on Iran, and there are few signs of good news for the president elsewhere in this poll.
Right-wing politics
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months agoColby Hall and Bill O'Reilly Spar Over Trump's Constitutional Overreach: You Don't Get to Pick and Choose What the Constitution Says!'
Trump ordered a U.S. incursion into Venezuela and captured Maduro without congressional approval, prompting debate over executive overreach versus national security justification.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months agoNew Stimulus Checks Could be Coming. Here's When You Could Get Yours
President Trump proposed $2,000-per-person stimulus funded largely by tariff revenue, but revenue likely falls short and congressional approval is required before payments could be distributed.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months agoWhat you need to know about Donald Trump's proposed $2,000 tariff revenue dividend checks
President Donald Trump has a new fix to the affordability crisis - giving some of the tariffs you paid back to you. "People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS!" Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday. "A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone." Trump's social media posts are not actual orders for the government to take any action, but the idea is already drawing attention.
US politics
fromThe American Conservative
4 months agoSenate War Powers Resolution on Venezuela Action Fails
A Senate war powers resolution blocking future military activities in Venezuela without congressional approval failed by a vote of 51-49 Thursday evening. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AL) joined Democrats in voting for the resolution, which was introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA). Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said the resolution would be unconstitutional because it "takes away the ability to decide military matters [from the president] and it resides with us."
Right-wing politics
US politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 months agoTrump to rename the Pentagon to the 'Department of War' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
The US President signed an executive order to rename the Pentagon the "Department of War," initiating a renaming process that requires congressional approval.
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