A newly released photo shows Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard among other Trump administration officials in the Situation Room during the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites Saturday evening. The rapid response X account for the Trump White House posted a photo on Sunday evening, nearly 24 hours after the strikes took place, showing […]
A federal judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran national mistakenly deported by the Trump administration and who is now facing human smuggling charges, must be released from custody while awaiting trial. In a ruling on Sunday evening, U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes said the Department of Justice “failed to meet its burden of […]
Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) pushed back against the idea that Congress will attempt to limit President Donald Trump’s war powers, suggesting the next steps on Iran will be to monitor the foreign nation’s response. Prior to Saturday night’s bombing of multiple Iran nuclear sites, several pieces of legislation were being compiled by lawmakers to rein […]
President Donald Trump floated the idea of “regime change” on Sunday, following “very successful” U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. Trump made his last comments on the war in a post on Truth Social that included his signature “MAGA” slogan in the context of Iran. “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime […]
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) said President Donald Trump‘s decision to strike Iran and destroy their nuclear enrichment capacity prevented a potential terrorist attack. The U.S. targeted the Fordow fuel enrichment plant, as well as the Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities on Saturday. Trump confirmed that the three sites were “totally obliterated” by six 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs and 30 Tomahawk […]
President Donald Trump is only about 150 days into his second term, but that isn’t stopping some from speculating who could succeed him. Among those offering predictions is Meghan McCain. She took to social media on Sunday to say that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are […]
The Justice Department is throwing its weight behind a federal lawsuit led by the City of Huntington Beach and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, arguing that California’s 2017 “sanctuary” law violates the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution by blocking local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. In a 36-page statement of interest filed last week, the Trump administration’s DOJ called California’s law, […]
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) expects he will get some Senate Republicans to cross the aisle and support his resolution to curb the president’s war powers in Iran. Kaine filed a resolution last week that requires congressional debate and a vote before the U.S. takes any offensive measures against Iran. On Saturday, President Donald Trump ordered […]
President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) after the congressman spoke out against Trump’s use of military action against Iran. Trump said Massie “is not MAGA, even though he likes to say he is. Actually, MAGA doesn’t want him, doesn’t know him, and doesn’t respect him.” “Massie is weak, ineffective, and […]
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) pushed back against Democratic lawmakers slamming President Donald Trump’s strikes against Iran, suggesting these criticisms were “nowhere” when former President Barack Obama took similar actions in the Middle East. Trump and the United States carried out strikes against three nuclear sites in Iran over the weekend, prompting an outcry from lawmakers […]