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Schiff: US had 'simply no basis' to launch Iran attack

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday sharply criticized President Trump for authorizing strikes against Iran, warning that it risks dragging the U.S. into yet another conflict in the Middle East. “There was simply no basis to go in with this massive military campaign, with the

Kaine: Trump strikes on Iran an 'illegal war'

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

Cruz says US-Iranian 'diplomacy was an abject failure'

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,

The attorney general needs to be independent

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.

Graham: US not going to 'occupy' Iran

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday said the U.S. would not “occupy” Iran after a series of U.S.-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

5 things to watch in Tuesday’s Texas primaries

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

Kelly says it's 'unlikely' he backs war powers vote

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Sunday said it was “unlikely” that he would vote in favor of a war powers vote after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran. “I'm going to have to take a close look at it. I want to hear from the White House what their strategy is going

The Dangerous Incoherence of Trump’s War With Iran

Now what? Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, who has led Iran as its supreme leader since 1989, is dead , killed in an Israeli airstrike on Saturday. Israeli and American bombs are still raining down across Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury—a name that doesn’t lend confidence

Democratic senator: No end to Iran conflict in sight

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, warned on Sunday that there’s no end in sight to the escalating military conflict with Iran, which spread to Israel and at least eight Arab countries over the weekend. Warner said the elimination of

Senate Republican: US can’t ‘fix’ Iran

Senate Republican Dave McCormick (Pa.) on Sunday said the United States won’t be able to “fix” Iran following the death of the Allied Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. “We're not going to be able to fix Iran. The Iranian people are going to have to step up,” McCormick said during an

Iran names interim leadership after Khamenei killing

Iran has named interim leadership in the wake of U.S. and Israel's joint strike that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Iranian state television. In a post on the social media platform X Sunday, Iranian state television Press TV said members of

Iran attack becomes latest flashpoint in Senate races

The U.S. strikes on Iran early Saturday has become the latest major issue addressed by candidates running in some of the more competitive Senate races. Reactions came after the U.S. and Israel carried out joint strikes on Iran overnight, attacking military command and control

Why young voters are moving away from Trump

Young voters are turning away from President Trump more sharply than any other major voting bloc. In 2024, Trump narrowed Democrats’ longstanding advantage with voters under 30, outperforming recent Republican presidential nominees and prompting talk of a generational shift

Trump says Iran supreme leader Khamenei is dead

President Trump on Saturday afternoon said Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that the White House intended to lead to regime change for Tehran. Trump said the longtime U.S. enemy was dead about an hour after