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Washington — Lawmakers across the political aisle offered a mixed response Saturday following President Trump’s announcement that the United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.Immediately following Mr. Trump’s announcement, Congressional Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Ted Cruz, backed Mr. Trump’s actions, while a number of leading Democrats condemned his decision to launch the attack without consulting Congress.In a televised address Saturday night, the president described the strikes as a “spectacular military success” and said “Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated.” He warned of “far greater” attacks if Iran does not “make peace.””There is not another…
President Trump addresses the nation, alongside Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth from the White House on Saturday, following the announcement that the U.S. bombed nuclear sites in Iran. Carlos Barria/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Carlos Barria/Pool/AFP via Getty Images The Pentagon will provide a briefing on the U.S. airstrikes on Iran Sunday morning, after President Trump took direct action for the first time in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Trump declared the strikes on three separate nuclear sites a “spectacular military success.” “Iran’s key nuclear enrichment…
The silent stones tell both sides of an epic story, the life and death of Blaze Bernstein. They are a marker of a violent murder, but also a promise in the belief of a better future. A monument to the best of humanity, and the very worst of human behavior. You can find the stones in a tranquil corner of Borrego Park, in suburban Orange County, California. There are hundreds of them, hand-painted, with messages of tolerance, love and peace. “And they’re getting sent to us from all around the world,” says Gideon Bernstein. “It’s great to see the messaging.…
The ownership turned ICE away at the stadium and pledged $1 million to families of immigrants because of all the people protesting Trump’s immigration actions in LA. Ad Policy A demonstrator holds up a sign during a protest in front of the main entrance of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 19, 2025. (Etienne Laurent / AFP via Getty Images) The Los Angeles Dodgers have long had a transactional relationship with the city’s Chicano and immigrant communities. In 1949, the city seized land for Dodger Stadium in Chavez Ravine from a Mexican community that had turned the greenspace into…
Washington — The United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, President Trump said Saturday evening. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social. “All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to…
Former Rep. Blake Farenthold, who left Congress amid sexual harassment allegations, has died. He was 63.Steve Ray, Farenthold’s former longtime political consultant, told CBS News in an email Saturday that he “died because of health reasons.” Farenthold’s wife, Debbie Farenthold, also confirmed to the Associated Press that he died Friday. FILE — Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, leaves the House Republican Conference meeting in the basement of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. ( ) Bill Clark/Roll Call/Pool Farenthold was elected in 2010, upsetting long-serving Democratic Rep. Solomon Ortiz. Seven years later, Farenthold announced that he wouldn’t seek reelection.In a…
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pushing for a vote on President Trump’s signature domestic policy bill next week, but big hurdles remain inside the GOP. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Of course, this week has been dominated by events in the Middle East, but at home, President Trump presses ahead with his domestic agenda. Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned what’s at stake if Congress doesn’t pass the president’s massive tax cut and spending bill.(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)JOHN THUNE: If we don’t take action, American families will be facing a massive tax hike starting in 2026.SIMON: The Senator aims for a…
NSF terminates research grants National Science Foundation terminates research grants amid pressure from Trump administration 03:40 A federal judge has blocked President Trump’s administration from making drastic cuts to research funding provided by the National Science Foundation.U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston struck down on Friday a policy change that could have stripped universities of tens of millions of dollars in research funding. The universities argued the move threatened critical work in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, semiconductors and other technology fields.Talwani said the change, announced by the NSF in May, was arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law.An email by…
Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral platform is a practical blueprint to tackle some of New York City’s most pressing problems. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani campaigns in New York City on April 16, 2025.(Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images) We write, as economists from across the world, to support Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral platform as a bold yet practical blueprint to tackle some of New York City’s most urgent challenges—above all, the cost of living. His platform proposes targeted, responsible interventions that would immediately improve millions of lives while building a fairer and prosperous New York. At the heart of…
Mahmoud Khalil has arrived in New Jersey after a federal judge ordered his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Louisiana. The Columbia University graduate and activist arrived on a flight to Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday after spending months in ICE custody as the Trump administration fights to deport him. “If they threaten me with detention, even if they would kill me, I would still speak up for Palestine,” Khalil said during a press conference after landing. “I just want to go back and continue the work I was already doing, advocating for Palestinian rights, a speech that…