Jeffries: ‘We are seeing the beginning of an all-out war in the Middle East’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday said President Trump has launched an “all-out war” in the Middle East after a series of strikes on Iran over the weekend. Jeffries and other Democrats have remained unsupportive of the attacks, questioning the military strategy in the region given past tensions and alleging Trump’s actions are…

Fetterman needles Democrats over Iran strikes opposition

With lawmakers slated to decide whether to rein in President Donald Trump’s military operations in Iran, most Democrats have rallied behind the measure. But Fetterman, who is breaking from his party to support the U.S.’s military strikes over the weekend, will join most Senate Republicans to oppose Tuesday’s war powers vote, a resolution that he’s

House assumes ‘heightened security’ posture as US strikes Iran

The House is toughening its security as the U.S. continues its war with Iran. In a Monday letter to House offices, House Sergeant at Arms William McFarland said, “There will be heightened security measures and a noticeable increased police presence across the U.S. Capitol campus.” “While the USCP has not identified any specific or credible

Democrats Split on Trump’s Iran Strikes as War Powers Debate Looms

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) listens during a news conference on the Epstein Files on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Feb. 26, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Congressional leaders of the Democratic Party have mostly been quick to decry President Donald Trump and Israel’s joint operation in Iran over the weekend, which killed Iranian leader

China Ramping Up Nuclear-Powered Submarine Production: US Naval Intelligence

The JL-1 first generation nuclear submarine-launched ballistic missile during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Sept. 3, 2025. Pedro Pardo/AFP China has “dramatically increased” domestic submarine production and is undergoing a shift “to all-nuclear construction,” according to testimony

Voters split on whether Iran strikes were necessary: Survey

A new survey found that Americans are split on whether U.S. strikes on Iran were necessary, as the Middle Eastern conflict enters its third day. The Morning Consult poll, released late Saturday night, found that 41 percent of registered voters said that “Operation Epic Fury” was necessary. A slightly greater amount, 42 percent, preferred diplomacy.