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Trump threatens Iran with ‘force never seen before;’ Israel launches new strikes
President Trump on Sunday threatened Iran with “force never seen before” after the U.S and Israel's strikes on the country, with Israeli forces also launching a new set of strikes Sunday. “Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever
3 dead, several injured in downtown Austin mass shooting
Three people have died, and at least 14 were injured in a shooting on West Sixth Street overnight Saturday into Sunday, according to Austin-Travis County EMS
Live updates: Iran strikes stretch into second day as Trump warns against retaliation
President Trump is urging for regime change in Iran and warning against retaliation as Israel launches a second round of strikes in the Middle Eastern country Sunday. Overnight, the president threatened to strike Iran "with a force that has never been seen before" if Tehran
Trump tariff refund fight in motion as small businesses take helm
The fight for tariff refunds following the Supreme Court’s decision to void President Trump’s sweeping levies is underway. A Michigan auto parts store and New York wine importer are leading the charge, and they’re moving fast. Hundreds of small businesses and major
Trump Is Attacking Climate Science. Scientists Are Fighting Back.
For over 75 years, the United States has been a global leader in climate change research. In the 1950s, scientists at the University of California showed that carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere were increasing and established the first long-term CO2 monitoring
How US strikes on Iran could trigger a wider war with its proxies
The ongoing U.S. strikes on Iran could have a ripple effect across the region, triggering a barrage of attacks from Tehran’s proxy groups on American troops, allies and interests. The likes of Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen and various Shiite militias in Iraq could
Generational change becomes focal point in Texas, North Carolina Democratic battles
Several Democratic primaries in Texas and North Carolina are teeing up generational battles in the party. Rep. Al Green (D-Texas), 78, is facing a challenge from newly-elected 37-year-old Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) in Texas’s redrawn 18th Congressional District in the
Democrats warn GOP that Bill and Hillary Clinton testimony will boomerang on them
House Republicans won a political victory this week in hauling former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee to testify in the case of Jeffrey Epstein. But Democrats are already warning that the
Lawmakers, world leaders react to Khamenei's death after Iran strikes
The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran was met with praise from some lawmakers and world leaders, and left others condemning the Trump administration and declaring its actions illegal. Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), the
US-Israeli strikes on Iran result in Khamenei's death: 5 things to know
Iran now stands without its supreme leader for 36 years, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after joint strikes from the U.S. and Israel on Saturday killed him and attacked military command posts and missile sites across the country. President Trump announced the strikes at 2:30 a.m. EST
Hegseth calls Iran strikes 'most lethal' aerial operation in history
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth late on Saturday broke his silence about the U.S. strikes on Iran, which he described as the "most lethal, most complex, and most-precision aerial operation in history." "The Iranian regime had their chance, yet refused to make a deal — and now
State of Texas: Poll tracks U.S. Senate race, Trump approval in Texas
Tuesday is one of the most consequential days of the year in Texas politics. Voters will decide who appears on the November ballot - or in many cases, who advances to a May runoff.
US, Iran representatives clash at UN Security Council meeting
American and Iranian representatives had a terse exchange Saturday at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, hours after the U.S. and Israel attacked the Middle Eastern country with a barrage of missile strikes. "I advise to the representative of the United States to
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
Trump offering immunity to IRGC, Iranian military and police forces
President Trump on Saturday said he will offer immunity to members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), along with its military and police forces, after the U.S. and Israel attacked the country earlier in the day. "We are hearing that many of their IRGC,
Trump says Iranian bombing campaign could last a week or as long as ‘necessary’
President Trump on Saturday said the U.S. bombing campaign in Iran could stretch over the course of the next week or last as long as "necessary." "The heavy and pinpoint bombing, however, will continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary to achieve our
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
Lawler rips Massie, Democrats over war powers push after US strikes in Iran
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Saturday ripped into Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Democratic lawmakers pushing for a war powers resolution to rein in President Trump after the U.S. and Israel carried out joint strikes on Iran. Lawler said the president must notify Congress
Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers divided over US strikes on Iran as global fallout builds
The launch of strikes on Iran early Saturday morning sent shockwaves across the globe. The joint operation from the U.S. and Israel follows weeks of negotiations between Iranian and American officials over the terms of a new nuclear deal. President Trump issued a stark warning
Harris opposed to ‘regime change’ war in Iran
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday said she is against "regime change" in Iran and accused President Trump of "dragging the United States into a war the American people don't want." "Let me be clear," Harris wrote in a statement shared on the social platform X. "I
Five takeaways as Trump wages war on Iran
The United States and Israel launched waves of strikes Saturday morning against Iran after weeks of tensions between Washington and Tehran. Iran swiftly retaliated, firing drones and ballistic missiles at Israel, along with attacking targets in Gulf countries, including Saudi
Protests opposing the US-led strikes in Iran planned in multiple cities
A coalition of organizations on Saturday have planned protests opposing the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran earlier in the day, with demonstrations planned across multiple cities. "Trump’s unprovoked, illegal attack on Iran is an act of war that threatens to cause unthinkable
Congress was just a backdrop at the State of the Union
President Trump's State of the Union address was criticized for reducing Congress to a backdrop and ignoring key issues such as national security and health care, while the next Congress has the opportunity to reassert its authority and push back against executive overreach.
Graham says European allies have 'gone pathetically soft' over Iran response
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) slammed three European heads of state over their response to the latest strikes against Iran, calling the reaction “so sad.” The U.S. military launched the joint military operation, dubbed “Operation Epic Fury,” with Israeli forces early Saturday
Key pro-Israel Democrat to back war powers vote after Trump's Iran strikes
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), one of Capitol Hill’s staunchest allies of Israel, will support a war powers resolution limiting President Trump’s use of force in Iran. Schneider, a senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, has in recent days declined to say how he’d vote
Florida has it right: No handouts for AI robber barons
Florida’s message is clear: Innovation is welcome, but welfare for Big Tech is not.
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting after Iran strikes
The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss joint strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel on Iran early Saturday. French President Emmanuel Macron called for the meeting after the attack. He warned of "grave consequences for
Canada's Carney backs Trump on Iran
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday backed President Trump's strikes on Iran aimed at preventing the country from obtaining a nuclear weapon and pushed to further curb the regime's actions. "Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a
Bolton says US strikes on Iran 'justifiable and necessary'
Former national security adviser John Bolton defended the Trump administration's decision to launch preemptive strikes on Iran over its continued nuclear program. “Trump has every right to eliminate threats from the ayatollahs, the IRGC, and Iran’s nuclear-weapons program,”
Gulf countries coming under attack from Iran warn of retaliation
Gulf countries expressed outrage on Saturday in the face of military attacks from the Islamic Republic of Iran, a rare show of unity in pushing back against Tehran in the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes against the country. Iran is retaliating in the face of President Trump’s
Why Trump Decided to Attack Iran Right Now—and What His Endgame Is
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . The United States and Israel started a military offensive in Iran on Saturday morning. Iran then launched retaliatory strikes. Elizabeth Saunders , a political
Congressional Iran votes take on new weight after Trump strikes
While the House and Senate are unlikely to restrain the president, bipartisan backers of the legislative branch’s war powers want to put lawmakers on the record.
Why the Mamdani-Trump ‘bromance’ makes sense right now
NEW YORK — When he was campaigning to be mayor of the nation’s largest city, Zohran Mamdani liked to say he was President Trump’s “worst nightmare.” In his victory speech in November, Mamdani took it a step further — calling Trump a “despot” and declaring that if anyone could
The elitists are running scared of JD Vance
So many on the left live in elite-entrenched bubbles floating high above the working classes they purport to lead and lecture. They have absolutely no idea what actually resonates with the people.
Pentagon reaches deal with OpenAI amid Anthropic beef
The Pentagon has reached a deal with OpenAI to use its AI models on the military’s classified network, after the Trump administration ordered all agencies to stop using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence tools. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said late Friday that the Defense Department
I Want Iran to Be Free More Than Anything. I Also Don’t Trust Trump.
On Saturday, Iranians were going about their morning routine when they suddenly learned they were being bombed. President Donald Trump, with no prior authorization from Congress, joined Israel in what he called “major combat operations” to eliminate “imminent threats from the
Boebert posts Bill Clinton photo from deposition
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Friday leaked a photo of former President Clinton as he was being deposed by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in its investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Boebert posted an image of a smiling Clinton on
Iranian president, supreme leader believed to be alive after US attack
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that the country’s president and supreme leader were alive “as far as I know” after overnight U.S.-Israeli strikes included targets near government compounds. “As far as I know, yes they are alive and the head of judiciary as
Former Trump AI adviser calls Anthropic decision 'attempted corporate murder'
One of President Trump’s former senior artificial intelligence advisers is sharply criticizing the Defense Department's ongoing feud with AI company Anthropic. In a post on social media platform X, Dean Ball said companies like Nvidia, Amazon and Google “will have to divest
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s brave fight against narcoterrorism
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has taken a courageous and successful campaign against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), with the help of U.S. authorities, resulting in the killing of its leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, and the extradition of senior cartel
Trump Just Made the World Much More Dangerous
The United States and Israeli strikes against Iran began only hours ago , but there’s already one clear lesson for the rest of the world: If you have a nuclear weapon, you are safe from potential U.S. attack, and if you don’t have a nuclear weapon, you are vulnerable. In 2018,
Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts Trump's Iran strikes
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) slammed President Trump's decision to launch major strikes on Iran in a push to dismantle its nuclear efforts and push for regime change. Greene posted a broadside against Trump's Iran strikes on social media platform X, dismissing the
Donald Trump’s Lawless Regime-Change War in Iran: No. Not in Our Name.
My cell phone rang at 3 a.m. I looked down to see that it was my wife’s Aunt Jan calling. She lives on the West Coast and is a bit of a night owl. I wondered if maybe she called by mistake, so I didn’t pick it up; I decided to wait and see if she left a message, which would
Kaine: Trump 'too mentally incapacitated' to understand he set stage for Iran nuclear development
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) asked whether President Trump was “too mentally incapacitated” to realize he set the stage for the growth of Iran’s nuclear program during his first term. “Has President Trump learned nothing from decades of U.S. meddling in Iran and forever wars in the
UK, France, Germany urge return to negotiations after US strikes Iran
Following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran early Saturday, the leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom pressed the Trump administration to return to the negotiating table with Tehran. “France, Germany and the United Kingdom have consistently urged the Iranian regime
Jeffries: Democrats ‘committed’ to forcing Iran war powers vote in wake of US strikes
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) pledged that House Democrats will force a vote on limiting President Trump’s war powers in Iran as he criticized the president for striking the country without explicit congressional authorization. “The framers of the United States
The Clintons and the politics of scandal
Given the paucity of direct evidence, there is ample room for plausible deniability.
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome is on the rise: What symptoms to watch for
Its more serious symptoms have earned the name "scromiting."