US Treasury Secretary Bessent says 'F the Iranian leaders,' confirms move to military base
"I'm not going to be cowered by the death threats they have made against me. The other Cabinet members won't be cowered either," he added.
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Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate, raising concerns over future US military aid to Israel
Jeffries calls for ‘dramatic change’ in US military aid to Israel after Democrats' election victory
Republicans Vance, Rubio, Democrats Ossoff, Buttigieg favored for 2028 US elections - poll
Abraham Accords enter a new chapter as US Congress pushes for regional cooperation - analysis
Rep. Brian Mast brought together ambassadors from Israel, the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco with House Foreign Affairs Committee members to discuss the accords’ ‘next chapter.’
How could the new US Congress bring about an end to the war with Iran? - explainer
Trump is expected to veto any measure to stop the fighting. It takes two-thirds majorities in both chambers to override a veto, meaning Democrats would need Republican support to overcome Trump.
US Democrats candidate Colom wins Mississippi, is state's first Black senator in over 150 years
The result was also a historic victory for African Americans in a former slave state that was a hotbed of repression during the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
Trump vows 'total victory' over Iran, claims Tehran will need 25 years to recover from US strikes
The president said he would not settle for a "93% victory", while praising Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a day after the House blocked an impeachment effort against him.
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed launches Habibi PAC days after securing seat in Senate
Thanedar pointed out that El-Sayed's use of a PAC is notable given his stance against accepting certain PAC money during his Senate campaign.
Judge declines to throw out Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC
Trump is suing Britain’s publicly funded broadcaster for at least $10 billion over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Trump received intelligence about Nvidia CEO Chinese spy incident ahead of trip to Beijing - report
According to the NYT, Trump received sensitive intelligence in May about a romantic relationship between Huang and a woman suspected of spying for China.
US House of Representatives Republicans derail attempt to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
The vote on a procedural motion came just hours after Hegseth blasted efforts to impeach him as a farce and delivered a defiant defense of his record at the helm of the US military.
Twelve US senators seek to block expanded defense and intelligence cooperation with Israel
The senators argued that the proposed provisions would deepen Washington’s technological and intelligence ties with Israel at a time when Israel's actions were at odds with US interests.
Democrats preparing investigations into Trump's handling of US spy agencies
“There's absolutely evidence that analysts are hesitant to write on topics that they think might be controversial," Representative Jim Himes, a Connecticut Democrat, told Reuters.
