Democrats buck party leaders to defend Trump’s ‘decisive action’ on Iran

President Donald Trump’s joint strikes on Iran are exposing a divide in both parties, as several Democrats come to the president’s defense while a handful of Republicans question his constitutional authority. Trump announced U.S. and Israeli forces targeted Iranian leadership and military sites in the early hours of Saturday morning, catching millions of Americans — … Read more

‘Diversionary war’: Trump wants to distract Americans from scandals at home | Christopher S Chivvis

From Epstein to tariffs: the strikes function as an attempt to hijack the global narrative and drown out domestic scandal with the thunder of cruise missiles In 2003 the United States invaded Iraq without deciding whether it should. The George W Bush administration failed to ask whether the costs, risks and likely consequences of regime … Read more

‘Are you willing to fight back?’: Democrats ready to take on party’s old guard ahead of midterms

After Zohran Mamdani’s upset, a new wave of challengers targets incumbents, driven by fury at Donald Trump They are impatient, unafraid and hungry for change. Inspired by Zohran Mamdani’s shock victory in last year’s New York mayoral race, a wave of insurgents is mounting primary challenges against Democratic incumbents ahead of November’s midterm elections. The … Read more

Trump oversees US strikes on Iran from Mar-a-Lago, speaks with Netanyahu: WH

President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday, after launching joint attacks on Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Saturday morning.  “President Trump monitored the situation overnight at Mar a Lago alongside members of his national security team,” Leavitt posted to X on Saturday. “The President spoke with Prime Minister … Read more