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Worldzerohedge5d ago

GOP Senator Opposes Undeclared War on Iran

A Republican senator has voiced opposition to continuing the war on Iran for more than 60 days without a formal declaration of war, highlighting growing domestic political concerns over the conflict.

US Officials Debate NATO's Role and Future Amid Iran Conflict
WorldFox News7d ago

US Officials Debate NATO's Role and Future Amid Iran Conflict

Republican senators have spoken out against Donald Trump's threats to withdraw from NATO, while retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg has criticized the alliance's effectiveness in the Iran conflict and suggested new defense alignments. These discussions highlight rising tensions and concerns about NATO's stability and future.

Trump Orders Airport Security Pay Amid Longest US Government Shutdown
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Trump Orders Airport Security Pay Amid Longest US Government Shutdown

The US Department of Homeland Security funding lapse, now the longest partial shutdown, continues to cause airport chaos. President Trump has ordered airport security personnel to receive their payroll to alleviate staffing shortages and long queues.

Senate Nears Mullin Confirmation as DHS Secretary Amid Hearing Criticism
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Senate Nears Mullin Confirmation as DHS Secretary Amid Hearing Criticism

The Senate is moving towards a vote to confirm Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of Homeland Security, with his confirmation expected soon amidst a deepening TSA standoff and criticism from an ex-Republican lawmaker regarding questions at his hearing.

RFK Jr met Republican diplomat days before controversial 2019 trip to Samoa, emails show
PoliticsThe Guardian23d ago

RFK Jr met Republican diplomat days before controversial 2019 trip to Samoa, emails show

Records shed light on how Scott Brown – then Trump’s New Zealand ambassador, now running for Senate – responded to Kennedy’s 2019 Samoa trip ahead of measles outbreak When Robert F Kennedy Jr ran for president as a Democrat in 2023, he found an unexpected ally in Scott Brown. A former Republican senator, Brown had begun a tradition of hosting Republican presidential candidates for barbecues in his New Hampshire back yard, where they could stump for votes and get attention ahead of the state’s...

Democrats blast FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats over Iran war coverage
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Democrats blast FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats over Iran war coverage

FCC Chair Brendan Carr's threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war coverage have drawn pushback from both Republican Senator Ron Johnson and Democrats, who criticize the move as anti-First Amendment and 'totalitarian' following Trump's 'fake news' claims.

Iran Strikes Should End In Regime Change, Senate Majority Leader Says, Ahead Of War Powers Vote
Politicszerohedge1mo ago

Iran Strikes Should End In Regime Change, Senate Majority Leader Says, Ahead Of War Powers Vote

Iran Strikes Should End In Regime Change, Senate Majority Leader Says, Ahead Of War Powers Vote Senate Majority Leader John Thune has made the maximalist hawkish US case on Iran, saying that any authorized strikes should result in nothing less than regime change in Tehran. "In my view, if you’re going to do something there, you better well make it about getting new leadership and regime change," the leading Republican Senator said Thursday. "If you’re going to take some sort of ...

US Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier to Mideast Amid Iran War
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US Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier to Mideast Amid Iran War

The United States has deployed a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East as the war with Iran continues, following the earlier deployment of the USS George H.W. Bush and ongoing repairs for the USS Ford, underscoring a heightened military posture.

Iran rejects Trump's World Cup safety warnings, team labels US unfit to host
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Iran rejects Trump's World Cup safety warnings, team labels US unfit to host

Iran has rejected US President Trump's warnings about the safety of its team at the World Cup, with the team labeling the US as unfit to host the tournament. This follows Iran's shock announcement of its refusal to participate in the 2026 World Cup, escalating the geopolitical dispute into the realm of global athletics.

Trump news at a glance: White House adviser Stephen Miller ‘should go’, says Republican senator
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Trump news at a glance: White House adviser Stephen Miller ‘should go’, says Republican senator

Thom Tillis says he believes Miller has ‘outsized influence’ over operations of Trump’s cabinet – key US politics stories from Sunday 8 March at a glance The Republican senator Thom Tillis said on Sunday that he believed the White House adviser Stephen Miller “should go” and that his role in the Trump administration has been a “big problem”. The senior senator representing North Carolina, when asked on CNN’s State of the Union if he thought Miller should go during a conversation about the adm...