Top House Democrats raised their concerns after a classified security briefing on the recent U.S.-backed strike in Iran was postponed, delaying what they say is a necessary opportunity to evaluate the U.S. government’s actions in Iran and assess the situation in the Middle East. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on June 24 that the White
As the public assesses the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, at least three things are in play. One, there’s a largely bipartisan view that any Iranian nuclear weapon would pose a threat to the U.S. Second, there are bipartisan concerns that the U.S. could get involved in a wider war with Iran. And third,
The White House has rejected a CNN report claiming that a leaked classified U.S. intelligence assessment concluded that last weekend’s military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities only set back the country’s program by a few months. In a statement issued on June 24, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the alleged early Defense Intelligence
A group of 16 House Republicans is warning that they won’t support the Senate version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act unless proposed Medicaid changes—particularly to the provider tax structure and state-directed payments—are rolled back. In a June 24 letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), the
House Democrats have relaunched their National Security Task Force, aiming to assert stronger congressional oversight of foreign policy under President Donald Trump. The task force, led by House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), has four co-chairs: Reps. Jason Crow of Colorado, Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire, Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, and Derek Tran
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 11 Iranian nationals over the weekend who had been in the United States illegally. NTD has more details on those apprehended. The fragile Israel–Iran cease-fire is now back in effect, with President Donald Trump saying Israel has agreed not to strike Iran. He rebuked both sides … Original News
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared on Capitol Hill for his semi-annual monetary policy report to Congress. Powell kicked off the first day before the House Financial Services Committee, facing questions on tariffs, inflation, interest rates, and more. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign Consulting – Election Day Strategies!