State Rep. James Talarico won the Texas Senate Democratic primary over Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in a high-spending, hard-fought contest, keeping Democratic hopes alive for a November upset in the traditionally Republican state. Talarico will face the winner of a May runoff between Republican Sen. John Cornyn and MAGA favorite Ken Paxton, a race likely influenced by any endorsement from former President Donald Trump. No Democrat … Continue reading Talarico wins Texas Senate Dem nomination

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized President Trump for launching Operation Epic Fury on Iran, saying he broke his promises to avoid foreign wars and regime change, calling the actions “America last.” Greene questioned Trump’s motives and mental state, claiming the war does not serve the American people. Trump also publicly expressed frustration with the U.K. after Prime Minister Keir Starmer initially denied U.S. use of … Continue reading Marjorie Taylor Greene launches huge attack on Trump over Iran

The House Oversight Committee voted 24-19 to subpoena Pam Bondi for a deposition regarding the DOJ’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and its compliance with the Epstein Transparency Act. The subpoena follows criticism that the Department of Justice removed tens of thousands of previously public Epstein documents, despite the law requiring all files, including those related to Ghislaine Maxwell, to be released. Rep. Nancy … Continue reading Epstein files: House committee subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi

Lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol expressed growing concern over the Trump administration’s rationale and strategy for the war with Iran, demanding clarity on objectives, exit plans, and the cost in lives and resources. Closed-door briefings with House and Senate members revealed conflicting explanations from officials, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Trump acted to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, while some suggested the … Continue reading Tensions flare as lawmakers question Iran war’s costs, risks and strategy

Sen. Thom Tillis sharply criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday, calling her leadership a “disaster” and faulting her for mishandling immigration enforcement and disaster response. The hearing, her first since the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during the Minnesota crackdown, featured hostility from Tillis, Democrats, and skeptical Republicans, with criticism over costly DHS ad campaigns and perceived mismanagement. Noem defended her … Continue reading Tillis calls Noem’s leadership a “disaster” in fiery Senate hearing

During talks in Washington, DC, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged US President Donald Trump to develop a long-term strategy for the Middle East, stressing a “common approach” for the security of the US, Europe, and Israel. Trump praised Merz personally and described the US-Germany relationship as strong, while criticizing the UK and Spain for refusing to support US strikes on Iran. He announced plans to … Continue reading Trump and Merz discuss Iran, tariffs and Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron announced an increase in France’s nuclear warhead stockpile and pledged to defend the country’s “vital interests” without hesitation. Speaking from a ballistic-missile submarine base in Brittany, he said France would no longer disclose the size of its nuclear arsenal. Macron emphasized that any use of France’s nuclear weapons would be unavoidable for potential adversaries. The country currently has an estimated 290 … Continue reading Macron orders nuclear warhead increase and unveils ‘forward deterrence’ plan for Europe

President Donald Trump has criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for refusing to support U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, saying the “relationship is obviously not what it was.” Starmer defended his stance, emphasizing that the UK would only allow bases to be used for defensive purposes to protect allies, citing lessons learned from Iraq and the need for lawful, well-planned actions. Trump compared Starmer unfavorably to … Continue reading Trump rebukes Starmer over UK refusal to back strikes on Iran

President Donald Trump threatened to cut all U.S. trade with Spain after the country refused to allow American forces to use its bases for strikes on Iran. Trump also criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for denying access to Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford, citing past mistakes in Iraq. The U.S. launched Operation Epic Fury alongside Israel using naval and air assets across the Middle … Continue reading Trump threatens to cease all trade with Spain