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An unauthorized military conflict with Iran — which has killed at least six Americans and sent oil past $100 a barrel — is colliding with a partial government shutdown at home, where a standoff over proof-of-citizenship voting requirements has left DHS unfunded and created three-hour airport security lines. Meanwhile, Congress is split on whether to rein in the president's war powers, with the Senate voting down a resolution that would have required approval before further strikes on Iran.
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Senate Rejects Bid to Curb Presidential War Powers Against Iran
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Democrats Push for $130 Billion Tariff Refund to Households
Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down emergency tariffs, Senate Democrats are demanding the federal government return $130 billion to taxpayers. Lawmakers are now pressuring businesses to ensure these refunds reach consumers rather than corporate coffers.
Trump Secures Tech Pledge to Self-Fund AI Data Center Power Upgrades
President Trump signed a proclamation with seven tech companies pledging to pay for their own power and grid upgrades for AI data centers. The agreement aims to protect consumers from rising electricity rates and mitigate strain on the national power grid.
House Oversight Committee Subpoenas AG Pam Bondi Over Epstein Records
The House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify regarding the Department of Justice's handling of records related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Legislative Push to Tax Private Equity Out of Single-Family Homes
Lawmakers are advancing legislation to strip tax incentives and impose heavy penalties on large-scale institutional investors in the single-family housing market. These efforts aim to curb private-equity dominance and prioritize individual homeowners over multi-million dollar firms.
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Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba appointed Iran's new leader, Pope Leo warns of Middle East 'hatred and fear'
DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sent oil prices surging and Asian stock markets into a nosedive. As the war entered its 10th day, fresh missile and drone strikes by Israel and Iran reverberated across the Middle East. Pope Leo on Sunday warned of "a tragedy of enormous proportions" due to the "widespread...
U.S. Military Warns Civilians in Iran to Stay Home Amid Continuing Airstrikes
The message was posted online in Persian and Arabic, though it's unclear how many people will receive it in a country with limited internet access. The U.S. military warned civilians in Iran on Sunday to stay home as the United States and Israel continued their airstrikes against Iran's weapons systems. "U.S. forces strongly urge civilians in Iran to stay at home," reads the message posted on X. "The Iranian regime is knowingly endangering innocent lives by using heavily populated civilian ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran will have no choice but to surrender, "whether they know it or not"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Trump's demand for Iran's "unconditional surrender" will happen whether Iran wants "to admit it or not, whether their pride lets them say it out loud or not." The U.S. said it had already struck 3,000 targets inside Iran when CBS News' Major Garrett spoke with Hegseth on Friday. Hegseth said there will come a point when Iran will be incapable of fighting. "This is war. This is conflict. This is bringing your enemy to their knees. Now, whether they...
Live Updates: Iran Picks Ali Khamenei's Son Mojtaba as Supreme Leader; Oil Prices Top $110 a Barrel
Iranian state media said Mojtaba Khamenei would succeed his father, a choice President Trump had called 'unacceptable.' Oil prices surged into triple digits as the conflict rippled through markets. Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as the next supreme leader of Iran, state media said. The son of Ali Khamenei -- Iran's former supreme leader who was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28 -- had been called an "unacceptable" choice by President Trump. Oil prices topped $110 a barrel in ...
Congressional Focus
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Iran, which is being beat to HELL, has apologized and surrendered to its Middle East neighbors, and promised that it will not shoot at them anymore. This promise was only made because of the relentless U.S. and Israeli attack. They were looking to take over and rule the Middle East. It is the first time that Iran has ever lost, in thousands of years, to surrounding Middle Eastern Countries. They have said, “Thank you President Trump.” I have said, “You’re welcome!” Iran is no longer the “Bully of the Middle East,” they are, instead, “THE LOSER OF THE MIDDLE EAST,” and will be for many decades until they surrender or, more likely, completely collapse! Today Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Cartels fear US retaliation as Trump-era pressure reshapes strategy: 'They fear the United States'“President Trump launches 'Shield of the Americas,' a coalition of Latin American and Caribbean countries aimed at dismantling drug cartels.”https://www.foxnews.com/world/cartels-fear-us-retaliation-trump-era-pressure-reshapes-strategy-they-fear-united-states
PROMISES MADE. PROMISES KEPT. Nurses. Police officers. First responders. Americans who work overtime deserve to keep what they earn. Now MILLIONS will keep MORE of their paycheck thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/SjnGD8yb12
The SAVE Act is Jim Crow 2.0. It would disenfranchise tens of millions of people. If Trump is saying he won’t sign any bills until the SAVE Act is passed, then so be it: there will be total gridlock in the Senate. Senate Democrats will not help pass the SAVE Act under any circumstances.
COMMITMENT TO COUNTERING CARTEL CRIMINAL ACTIVITY President Donald J. Trump, together with leaders from Latin America, sign the proclamation in Miami, Florida, committing to the dismantling of cartels & foreign terrorist organizations operating in the Western Hemisphere. https://t.co/uTqCSEu27w
I am so pleased to hear that @POTUS is using the might of the U.S. military to go after drug cartels who have killed more Americans than any other form of terrorism. These cartels are vicious, have made billions profiting off Americans, engage in human trafficking and are the worst of the worst. Mr. President, your commitment to go after organizations like drug cartels who try to destroy our nation is the best of America First. At its heart, America First means a secure and prosperous America. To the enemies of our nation, truly a new sheriff is in town.