President Trump suggested late Wednesday he’s avoiding describing the military conflict with Iran as a “war” because of concerns around the fact that Congress hasn’t authorized military force. “I won’t use the word ‘war’ because they say, if you use the word war, that’s maybe not a good thing to do,” the president said at
3/25: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Long TSA lines continue continue across the country as DHS shutdown hits Day 40; White House says Trump will “unleash Hell” if Iran doesn’t make a deal. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw –
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.) speaks on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Republican senators launched an investigation Wednesday into companies that make the abortion pill mifepristone, questioning whether they are complying with federal safety mandates. Republicans on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio accompanies President Trump as they leave the White House on March 20, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Congress to pass a clean reauthorization of a critical—but controversial—spying authority as the U.S. military operation in Iran continues. “I have called for a clean 18-month extension,”
President Donald Trump will soon nominate a permanent director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, its acting chief, National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, told agency employees at a Wednesday staff meeting. According to a recording obtained by KFF Health News, Dr. Bhattacharya told CDC staff that President Trump could name a
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday opened applications for a major resilience grant program that the agency canceled last year, less than three weeks after a federal judge ordered FEMA to make the funding available. FEMA will make $1 billion available for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, which helps states, local governments,
Trump claims progress with Iran as Tehran rejects ceasefire proposal – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran has rejected the Trump administration’s 15-point proposal to end the war, contradicting the president’s claims that Iranian leaders are eager to end the conflict. Holly Williams reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile