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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Sunday that recent U.S. and Iranian diplomacy “was an abject failure” in the wake of recent U.S. military action against Iran. “The diplomacy was an abject failure. The Iranians approached the diplomacy with arrogance, which, with absolute hubris, they said they would not … Cruz says US-Iranian ‘diplomacy was an abject failure’Read more

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Sunday said the Trump administration launched an “illegal war” with strikes on Iran.  Kaine is sponsoring a war powers resolution vote seeking to block further attacks against Iran. “This is an illegal war. I have a war powers resolution queued up for vote … Kaine: Trump strikes on Iran an ‘illegal war’Read more

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday his country will do “whatever it takes” to defend itself amid a series of U.S. and Israeli strikes. “We are defending ourselves whatever it takes, and we see no limit for ourselves to defend our people, to protect our people,” Araghchi … Iranian foreign minister: Tehran will do ‘whatever it takes’ after US, Israeli strikesRead more

The U.S. military used stealth B-2 bombers to strike Iranian ballistic missile facilities Saturday night as part of the ongoing “Operation Epic Fury.”  U.S. Central Command (Centcom) confirmed Sunday that B-2 stealth bombers, which were equipped with 2,000-pound bombs, struck Iranian “hardened” ballistic missile sites.  “No nation should … US military used stealth B-2 bombers to strike Iran’s ballistic missile facilitiesRead more

The recent performance of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi before congressional committees has raised concerns about the independence of the Department of Justice, and reforms are needed to ensure that the office is respected and acts impartially.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday said he will seek to focus on normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel after the strikes in Iran over the weekend. “Now, what am I going to do next? When this regime can no longer threaten the region, I’m going to … Graham turns focus to possible ‘historic’ Saudi, Israeli ties after Iran strikesRead more

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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday said the U.S. would not “occupy” Iran after a series of Israeli joint strikes in the country.  “We’re not going to occupy the country,” Graham said during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet The Press.” “We’re going to give the people of Iran a … Graham: US not going to ‘occupy’ IranRead more

The first major test of the 2026 midterms looms next week in Texas.  The Lone Star State’s Senate primaries are in the national spotlight as some party leaders warn their seat in the red stronghold could flip into Democratic hands this fall. Across the aisle, Democrats have seen … 5 things to watch in Tuesday’s Texas primariesRead more

Americans are struggling to make ends meet as prices rise and job security decreases, leading to a shift in expectations and a feeling of hopelessness.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Sunday that the Middle East’s future “depends on” American action in Iran in the wake of U.S. strikes against the country. “We are in a historic juncture. Well, the future of the Middle East depends on the success of this operation, because it … Israeli president: Middle East’s future ‘depends on’ US action in IranRead more