GOP lawmaker draws line on Iran ground war as Pentagon weighs options

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., said the Iranian people will have to “grab the bull by the horns” amid their fight against the Iranian regime because U.S. lawmakers don’t have “a will for ground conflict between America and Iran.” Burchett’s comments came during an appearance on NewsNation on Sunday in response to exiled Iranian Prince Reza … Read more

Internet erupts over ‘disqualifying’ leaked audio from Democrat in key Senate race discussing Khamenei’s death

A Michigan Democrat running for U.S. Senate is facing backlash after a report on leaked audio showing him explaining why he shouldn’t take a public position on the death of former Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei because of people in Dearborn, Michigan, who are “sad.” Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, according to a report from the Washington Free Beacon, … Read more

Never mind leading the free world, if Donald Trump were your ageing father, when would you take away his car keys?

Presidential decisions can mean life or death for millions around the world, that’s why constitutional safeguards exist. But do they work in practice? Donald Trump’s cognitive skills are amazing. So amazing! So great! So much better than any other dumb presidential contender you could mention, at least according to Trump himself, who bragged once again … Read more

‘What’s going on?’: US judge calls aspects of new Pentagon press policy ‘weird’

Judge seems skeptical of Pentagon’s restrictive protocol but did not rule on forcing compliance on an earlier order Federal judge Paul Friedman seemed skeptical of the new press policy implemented by the Pentagon last week, calling aspects of it “weird” and Kafkaesque. Friedman struck down key aspects of the previously implemented Pentagon media policy on … Read more

US reopens embassy in Venezuela in significant thawing of relations

Resumption of diplomatic operations come three months after former president Maduro was abducted Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US government is resuming operations at its embassy in Venezuela, the state department announced on Monday, nearly three months since former president Nicolás Maduro was abducted … Read more

Democrats decry ‘smear’ as Trump FBI pushes for release of Eric Swalwell file

California governor contender not accused of wrongdoing in decade-old inquiry into suspected Chinese agent The Trump administration has reportedly been pushing to release records from an FBI investigation related to Eric Swalwell and alleged links to a Chinese agent as the Democratic congressman makes gains in the California governor’s race. The Washington Post reported on … Read more