House Republican: ‘We’re seeing … multiple definitions’ for Iran mission

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) on Monday said the Trump administration has not effectively explained the U.S. military objective in Iran, accusing the White House of giving “multiple definitions.” CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins asked Davidson if the Trump administration “has done a good enough job” in offering an explanation for its strikes on Iran since Saturday….

Democrat mocks Mullin for remarks on ‘smell’ and ‘taste’ of war: ‘Call of Duty doesn’t count’

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) went after Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) over comments he made about the U.S. operation against Iran, asking the senator “what the actual f—” he was “talking about.” During a Monday appearance on Fox News’s “America Reports,” Mullin said, “The loss of life, when the president first came out and he talked…

Sam Brown foregoes House bid in Nevada

Sam Brown, a retired Army captain who ran who previously ran twice for Senate, announced on Tuesday that he would be forgoing a run for retiring Rep. Mark Amodei’s (R) seat in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District.  “Amy and I will always call Nevada home. But at this moment, I have a solemn duty to remain in Washington…

O’Reilly: No need for Hillary Clinton deposition in Epstein investigation

Conservative commentator Bill O’Reilly said Monday he was “appalled” that the House Oversight Committee deposed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of an ongoing probe into disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. “Hillary Clinton never should have been called. And that makes a farce of our federal government to call…

7 races to watch in Texas, North Carolina as 2026 primary elections kick off

The 2026 primary cycle officially kicks off Tuesday, with Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas hosting the first round of contests that will shape several consequential elections this year. In Texas, Sen. John Cornyn is fighting for his political life in a heated Senate GOP primary against state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt,…

Trump’s strikes on Iran rattle war powers debate in Congress

President Trump’s decision to attack Iran over the weekend has rattled the debate over war powers on Capitol Hill. Democrats in both chambers are racing to force votes on a resolution that would curb Trump’s use of military force against Tehran by requiring explicit congressional approval governing any such strikes. While the effort was initially…

Nancy Mace under investigation by House Ethics Committee

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) over allegations that she may have engaged in “improper reimbursement practices” and violated House rules. The committee wrote in a statement on Monday that they had received a referral from the nonpartisan Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC), which reviews allegations of misconduct against members of…