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1 day ago

NRSC Official Gets in Profane Phone Spat With GOP Senator Furious' Over Bitter Primary: Report

Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a challenging primary battle amid tensions with Trump and the GOP establishment after voting for his impeachment.
US politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

"That's not the fight right now": Democrats shut down talk of impeaching Trump this year

Democrats are focusing on practical solutions rather than impeachment or the 25th Amendment in response to Trump's actions.
#iran
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

First House Republican Breaks With Trump's Whole Civilization' Iran Threat

Rep. Nathaniel Moran opposes President Trump's threat to destroy civilizations, emphasizing the need for just military actions aligned with American values.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Pro-Trump GOP Senator Splits With President on Iran, Warns Him Not to Target Infrastructure: I Pray' His Threats Are Just Bluster'

Sen. Ron Johnson opposes Trump's threats to bomb Iran's civilian infrastructure, emphasizing the need to avoid harming the Iranian people.
SF politics
fromPOLITICO
2 weeks ago

Troop deployments test Republicans' nerves on Capitol Hill

Republican concerns grow over potential ground invasion of Iran, fearing significant political backlash and advocating for congressional input on military actions.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Republican Mace says Congress must approve any US troop deployment to Iran

Several Republicans express concern over deploying troops to Iran, emphasizing the need for Congressional approval and highlighting divisions within Trump's party.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Lindsey Graham Says Trump Promised Major Iran Action In Call

Iran faces overwhelming military force if they do not comply with U.S. demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

First House Republican Breaks With Trump's Whole Civilization' Iran Threat

Rep. Nathaniel Moran opposes President Trump's threat to destroy civilizations, emphasizing the need for just military actions aligned with American values.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Pro-Trump GOP Senator Splits With President on Iran, Warns Him Not to Target Infrastructure: I Pray' His Threats Are Just Bluster'

Sen. Ron Johnson opposes Trump's threats to bomb Iran's civilian infrastructure, emphasizing the need to avoid harming the Iranian people.
SF politics
fromPOLITICO
2 weeks ago

Troop deployments test Republicans' nerves on Capitol Hill

Republican concerns grow over potential ground invasion of Iran, fearing significant political backlash and advocating for congressional input on military actions.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Republican Mace says Congress must approve any US troop deployment to Iran

Several Republicans express concern over deploying troops to Iran, emphasizing the need for Congressional approval and highlighting divisions within Trump's party.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Lindsey Graham Says Trump Promised Major Iran Action In Call

Iran faces overwhelming military force if they do not comply with U.S. demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
#trump
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

US denies nuclear plan as deadline on threat to Iran civilisation' looms

Trump's nuclear threats against Iran have raised significant concerns, despite White House denials of any plans to use nuclear weapons.
World politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump's Threat to Destroy Iran Shows a President Reduced to ZERO Options

Trump's threat of annihilation reflects a position of weakness rather than strength in negotiations with Iran.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Calls for Republicans Who Oppose Ending Filibuster to Be Exposed to the Public'

Trump demands Republicans end the Senate filibuster to reopen the government and pass legislation with a simple majority.
Left-wing politics
fromAxios
4 days ago

Trump's Iran post causes talk of his impeachment, removal to erupt among Hill Democrats

Democratic lawmakers are increasingly calling for the invocation of the 25th Amendment and impeachment of Trump due to perceived threats and actions against global stability.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

House Republican Waffles Under Pointed Questioning from ABC's Stephanopoulos On Next Steps In Iran

Ground troops may not be necessary to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Iran's nuclear capabilities are diminished.
Roam Research
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

US 'missile hunter' seen near US nuke silos after Iran rejects deal

A US Air Force RC-135S Cobra Ball aircraft was on a mission near America's nuclear silos.
Washington DC
fromBreaking Defense
3 weeks ago

Hegseth confirms potential $200 billion request for Iran operations, but figure 'could move' - Breaking Defense

Pentagon plans to request $200 billion for operations in Iran and to replenish munitions stockpiles.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Suggest Turning Around': House Republican Jabs GOP Senate Leader Heading for the Airport

House GOP rejects Senate bill for TSA funding, seeking a clean continuing resolution instead.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Deep Risk That Republican Hawks Overlooked

Joe Kent holds controversial views on various geopolitical issues, including the Ukraine war and U.S. foreign policy, which may influence Republican party dynamics.
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

U.S. uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon

The U.S. military has fired more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles in four weeks of war with Iran, burning through the precision weapons at a rate that has alarmed some Pentagon officials.
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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

GOP Senator Suggests Trump Might Flip-Flop 24 Hours After Defiantly Rejecting GOP Compromise to End Shutdown

Sen. John Kennedy believes President Trump may now support a deal to end the DHS shutdown after initially rejecting it.
#war-powers-resolution
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump skirts Congress over Iran war as Republicans simply step aside

Trump conducted military operations against Iran without congressional authorization, and Republican-controlled Congress blocked Democratic efforts to require approval for continued hostilities.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Senator Urges Dems to Block All Other Legislation Until Congress Passes War Powers Resolution

Senator Murphy urges Democrats to block all Congressional legislation until a War Powers Resolution vote restricts President Trump's military actions in Iran.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump skirts Congress over Iran war as Republicans simply step aside

Trump conducted military operations against Iran without congressional authorization, and Republican-controlled Congress blocked Democratic efforts to require approval for continued hostilities.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Senator Urges Dems to Block All Other Legislation Until Congress Passes War Powers Resolution

Senator Murphy urges Democrats to block all Congressional legislation until a War Powers Resolution vote restricts President Trump's military actions in Iran.
#voter-id-legislation
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

GOP Senate Leader Rejects Trump's Filibuster Demand to Pass Voter ID Bill Calls Out Paid Influencer' Pressure

Senate Majority Leader John Thune rejected Trump's demand to use a talking filibuster to pass The SAVE Act voter ID bill, citing doubts about its effectiveness based on past legislative experience.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Key GOP Senator Says Trump's SAVE Act is Dead: It's Not Going to Pass'

Senator Lisa Murkowski opposes Trump's SAVE Act voter ID bill and says it is effectively dead in the Senate, citing uncertainty and lack of support for advancing the legislation.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

GOP Senate Leader Rejects Trump's Filibuster Demand to Pass Voter ID Bill Calls Out Paid Influencer' Pressure

Senate Majority Leader John Thune rejected Trump's demand to use a talking filibuster to pass The SAVE Act voter ID bill, citing doubts about its effectiveness based on past legislative experience.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Lashes Out at WORST Republican' in Bid to Nudge Kentucky Primary: Will Hopefully Lose BIG'

I predict that Representative Thomas Massie will go down as the WORST Republican Congressman in the long and fabled history of the United States Congress, even worse than Crazy Liz Chaney, Cryin' Adam Kinzinger, and Marjorie Traitor Brown (Remember, Green turns to Brown under stress!). They are all misfits and losers, but Massie, who is running against a great American Patriot in the Kentucky Primary, will hopefully lose BIG.
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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Mitch McConnell Nukes Joe Kent, Accuses Him of Virulent Anti-Semitism'

Joe Kent, Trump's counterterrorism director, resigned protesting U.S.-Iran military operations, claiming the administration lied about Iran's threat level and was pressured by Israel.
#iran-military-operations
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Senate Dem Declares US On a Path Toward' Ground Invasion After Iran Briefing: Left With More Questions Than Answers'

Senator Blumenthal expresses concern that the Trump administration is moving toward deploying U.S. ground troops in Iran despite insufficient briefing transparency and unanswered questions about war costs and risks.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Senate Dem Declares US On a Path Toward' Ground Invasion After Iran Briefing: Left With More Questions Than Answers'

Senator Blumenthal expresses concern that the Trump administration is moving toward deploying U.S. ground troops in Iran despite insufficient briefing transparency and unanswered questions about war costs and risks.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Top Senate Republican Pours Cold Water All Over War Powers Vote to Check Trump on Iran

I think the President has the authority that he needs to conduct the activities and operations that are currently underway there. And as you know, there's a lot of controversy and questions around the War Powers Act, but I think that the president is acting in the best interest of the nation and our national security interests by ensuring that he's protecting Americans and American bases and installations in that region, as well as those of our allies.
Left-wing politics
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Republicans go quiet as the U.S.-Iran war enters its third week: Senate Dems | Fortune

Three weeks into the U.S.-Iran war, Congress has not publicly scrutinized the Trump administration's justification, with Republicans resisting hearings while Democrats demand oversight of billion-dollar daily spending and military casualties.
World politics
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Map shows where 250 million Americans could perish in a nuclear strike

A nuclear attack on major US cities could kill up to 250 million Americans, with vast radioactive fallout covering coastal and Midwestern regions, while survivors would need to shelter for over three weeks.
US politics
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Scoop: Witkoff to brief bipartisan group of senators Tuesday on Iran

Senate Republicans organized a classified briefing on Iran communications while House Democrats demanded public hearings with Trump administration officials overseeing Iran diplomacy.
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Democrats Are Flubbing Their Response to Trump's Iran War. The Reason Why Is Clear.

Democrats have focused on procedural complaints about Trump's Iran war announcement rather than taking a clear stance on whether the war itself is justified policy.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
4 weeks ago

Republicans' SAVE Act Filibuster Stunt Would Backfire Badly

Trump and MAGA Republicans are pushing the SAVE America Act, which requires citizenship proof for voter registration and bans mail voting and transgender participation, despite lacking evidence of widespread non-citizen voting.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Chuck Schumer Accidentally Says No One Wants a Nuclear Israel,' Then Corrects Himself

Sen. Schumer misspoke about Israel's nuclear weapons before correcting himself, while Congress prepares to vote on War Powers resolutions following U.S. and Israeli bombing campaigns against Iran.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Pressures Top Republican Senator To Rally Support for SAVE Act: He's Gotta Be a Leader'

Trump pressures Senate Majority Leader Thune to pass the SAVE Act, claiming it is the most popular bill ever presented to Congress and includes voter ID requirements, citizenship verification, restrictions on transgender issues, and limitations on mail-in voting.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Cornyn Filibuster Flip-Flop Is a Desperate Bid to Please Trump

Senator Cornyn reversed his long-standing opposition to filibuster elimination, citing Democrats' 2022 voting rights efforts as justification, though the timing suggests political necessity for a primary runoff.
#china
#iran-nuclear-program
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Texas Senator Does Total Flip-Flop On Filibuster to Try and Win Trump's Endorsement

Sen. Cornyn reversed his position on the Senate filibuster rule, arguing it must be eliminated to pass the SAVE Act requiring voter ID for federal elections.
#lindsey-graham
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

When Did Lindsey Graham Become Our President?' Megyn Kelly Rips Senator for Acting Like Commander-in-Chief, Threatening 4 Countries in 24 Hours

Sen. Lindsey Graham threatened multiple countries including Spain, Lebanon, Cuba, and Saudi Arabia within 24 hours, prompting criticism for acting beyond his senatorial authority.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

When Did Lindsey Graham Become Our President?' Megyn Kelly Rips Senator for Acting Like Commander-in-Chief, Threatening 4 Countries in 24 Hours

Sen. Lindsey Graham threatened multiple countries including Spain, Lebanon, Cuba, and Saudi Arabia within 24 hours, prompting criticism for acting beyond his senatorial authority.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

How the US military Is preparing for a potential war with Iran

The US is mounting its largest military buildup in the Middle East since 2003. Here's a list of the weapons and hardware that it's sent to the region as the Trump administration pressures Iran to strike a deal that would limit its nuclear and military capabilities.At least a dozen warships collectively worth an estimated $50 billion have been deployed to the region.
World news
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Congress realizes maybe it's a bad idea to let presidents declare war unilaterally after decades of letting it slide | Fortune

Trump claims broad presidential military authority, conducting operations in Latin America and Iran while Congress debates constitutional limits on executive war powers.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Predicts Unanimous Senate Vote for Hypothetical Ted Cruz SCOTUS Nom: They Want to Get Him Out of There, He Is Such a Pain in the Ass'

I'm thinking about putting him in the Supreme Court. No, no, I'm thinking, because it's very hard, you know, getting these nominations through is very tough. He's the only guy I know who'll get 100% of the Democrat vote, 100% percent of the Republican vote, they want to get him out of there he is such a pain in the ass, but he's so good and so talented: Ted Cruz!
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Mitch McConnell Eviscerates Trump's Greenland Ambitions in Scathing Floor Speech: Would Be an Unprecedented Act of Strategic Self-Harm'

Threats to seize Greenland would be unprecedented self-harm, widely rejected by Greenland, NATO allies, and the American public, risking severe damage to U.S. credibility.
#mitch-mcconnell
fromFox News
1 month ago
US politics

McConnell released from hospital after health scare, to work from home as key DHS vote looms

fromNBC News
1 month ago
US politics

Sen. Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital after experiencing 'flu-like symptoms'

fromAol
1 month ago
US politics

Mitch McConnell, 83, Discharged from Hospital 8 Days After Admitting Himself for 'Flu-Like Symptoms'

fromFox News
1 month ago
US politics

McConnell released from hospital after health scare, to work from home as key DHS vote looms

fromNBC News
1 month ago
US politics

Sen. Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital after experiencing 'flu-like symptoms'

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1 month ago
US politics

Mitch McConnell, 83, Discharged from Hospital 8 Days After Admitting Himself for 'Flu-Like Symptoms'

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1 month ago

Top Senate Republican Straight Up Asked on Fox News Are We Going to War?'

I think that the president is preparing us to defend America's vital national security interests both in that region and here at home. I mean, we cannot abide we cannot tolerate a nuclear Iran. He made that clear in his speech last night. I think that's something I hope, at least, that a big majority of Americans agree with.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

How Harry Reid Changed the Rules

But the summer after his brother Dale had graduated from high school, he invited young Harry to join him in Ash Fork, a tiny dot in Arizona along Highway 40. Dale had found work at a gas station in the railroad town near an Indian reservation. Not much was memorable about the town, the railroad, or the people Harry met, but he never forgot one lesson he learned there.
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US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

After New START: America Weighs a New Nuclear Strategy

The United States will complete nuclear modernization, retain ~1,900 non‑deployed warheads, and pursue new arms-control approaches including seeking China and Russia in future treaties.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Inside Schumer's plot to retake the Senate

Democrats aim to flip four GOP Senate seats, defend key incumbents, and block conservative Supreme Court appointments by reclaiming the Senate majority.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Rand Paul Battles It Out with Marco Rubio Over Trump Actions

A foreign country indicting and abducting a U.S. president raises questions whether such actions would legally constitute an act of war.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

GOP Senator Goes Nuclear on Rand Paul: I Understand Completely Why His Neighbor' Attacked Him

Sen. Markwayne Mullin called Sen. Rand Paul a 'freaking snake' and said he understands why Paul's neighbor attacked him over appropriation and farm-bill disputes.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

GOP leaders labor for support ahead of key test vote on ending partial government shutdown

Trump weighed in with a social media post, telling them "There can be NO CHANGES at this time." "We will work together in good faith to address the issues that have been raised, but we cannot have another long, pointless, and destructive Shutdown that will hurt our Country so badly - One that will not benefit Republicans or Democrats. I hope everyone will vote, YES!," Trump wrote on his social media site.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Top Senate Democrat Sparks Alarm With Cryptic Letter to the CIA Raising Concerns'

Senator Ron Wyden alerted CIA Director John Ratcliffe to a classified letter expressing deep concerns about CIA activities, prompting public speculation.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US Senate defeats war powers resolution designed to rein in Trump

JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to defeat a war powers resolution requiring Donald Trump to seek Congress's approval before military action in Venezuela.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Trump Tried to Bully the Supreme Court on Tariffs. It Failed Spectacularly.

The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision struck down Trump's global tariffs, prompting his harsh public attacks on several justices he appointed.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Schumer and White House engage in 11th-hour talks to avoid a shutdown

Senate talks aim to separate DHS funding from a minibus to pressure reforms for ICE, including body cameras and mask bans, while House approval remains.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Whatever This Is, It Is Not Strategy

But logistical consistency, like coherence and gravitas, does not characterize the new NDS. It is a document that supposedly nests within the National Security Strategy, explaining at greater length the implications of overall policy for the armed forces. The 2026 version does not do that. Rather, it restates some of the basic priorities of the Trump administration but for the most part confines itself to flattery of the president, insults, and bombast.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Trump hints at Iran decision as advisers meet to prepare strike options

The president indicated that the time for negotiations with Tehran had passed, saying in a social media post Tuesday morning that he had "cancelled all meetings" with Iranian officials. But some political allies are warning against the dangers of entanglement in another overseas conflict and the domestic costs of abandoning the "America First" foreign policy Trump campaigned on. The arguments against a strike include the danger of an accident or failure as the U.S. military and spy services attempt more high-risk operations,
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fromPOLITICO
2 months ago

House infighting will complicate brewing Senate spending deal

Senators consider a DHS-only stopgap to avoid a government shutdown while immigration enforcement restrictions and remaining appropriations are negotiated, with party divisions shaping support.
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