Trump Iran threat sparks calls for his ouster, but one Dem says effort ‘not realistic’
Dozens of congressional Democrats are demanding that Republicans remove President Donald Trump for his latest threat against Iran, but one lawmaker says the idea isn’t “realistic.” Several congressional Democrats want to invoke the 25th Amendment, a decades-old addition to the Constitution that empowers a president’s Cabinet to remove him from office if he is unable […]
Code and Family Detail Led to Airman’s Rescue in Iran
A dramatic U.S. military rescue mission deep inside Iran hinged on a critical moment of verification: commanders asked a stranded Air Force colonel a question about his father, something only he could answer, to ensure he had not been captured.
Trump’s threat to end Iranian ‘civilization’ sparks uproar on Capitol Hill
President Donald Trump’s escalating threats against Iran sparked fierce bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill, with some lawmakers calling for his removal from office. Trump warned Tuesday that a “whole civilization will die tonight” unless Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway responsible for one-fifth of the world’s oil supply. “I don’t want that […]
Donald Trump Jr. Criticizes EU on Trip to Bosnia
Donald Trump Jr. lashed out at the European Union on Tuesday, saying its liberal policies were discouraging investment and predicted a “major fracture” between the bloc’s eastern and western member states.
DeSantis targets ‘jihad’ with hardline Florida terror crackdown
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday creating a state process to designate terrorist organizations and penalize universities that support them, part of what he described as a crackdown on Islamic extremism in Florida. DeSantis, standing behind a sign denouncing Sharia law, said during the bill signing Monday that the legislation was designed to protect […]
Trump Medicare Boost Shields Seniors’ Costs
The Trump administration’s move to raise payments to Medicare Advantage insurers by 2.48% in 2027 could help shield seniors from higher premiums and benefit cuts after earlier fears of reductions to popular plans, The Wall Street Journal reports.[#item_full_content]
Environmental Groups: Close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Environmental groups on Tuesday asked a federal appellate court panel to drop its temporary halt of a lower court’s order instructing state officials to close an immigration detention center in the heart of the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”[#item_full_content]
Freedom Caucus Calls for DHS Funding; Rejects Trump-Backed Plan
The House Freedom Caucus on Tuesday called for fully funding the Department of Homeland Security through a Republican-led budget reconciliation bill, rejecting a two-step plan backed by President Donald Trump and GOP leadership.[#item_full_content]
Pentagon Cancels Briefing at Last Minute as US Strikes Hit Kharg Island
The Pentagon abruptly canceled a scheduled Tuesday press briefing by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, a move that coincided with a major escalation in the U.S. military campaign against Iran.[#item_full_content]
Bill Gates to Appear Before Oversight Committee in Epstein Investigation
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is set to appear before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on June 10 as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.[#item_full_content]
