House Republicans narrowly reject effort to end Trump’s war with Iran

House Republicans on Thursday defeated legislation designed to end the Iran war, marking a win for President Trump and another setback for the constitutional purists fighting to reaffirm Congress’s unique powers to use military force overseas. The vote was 213 to 214, with one Republican — Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) — bucking GOP leaders to…

Driscoll on Army Gen. George’s ouster: Civilians ‘get to pick the leaders’

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on Thursday addressed the firing of the service’s former chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, saying he deeply respects the ousted officer but that civilian officials “get to pick the leaders that they want.” “I was in North Carolina when Gen. George was asked to put in his resignation paperwork, with my…

Greene says Trump told her ‘if my son were to get killed, it would be my fault’

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said during a recent podcast appearance that President Trump had an “unkind” response when she messaged him about receiving death threats against her and her family after she resigned from Congress. Greene told the “Piers Morgan Uncensored” host on Wednesday that she reached out to FBI Director Kash Patel…

DeSantis delays Florida’s redistricting special session

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is delaying his special session on redistricting, issuing a proclamation on Wednesday that the state legislature would convene between April 28 and May 1 instead of next week.  The rescheduled special session will also focus on issues related to artificial intelligence and medical freedom.   DeSantis initially called for a special session next week to take…

Republicans float short-term spy powers extension as they struggle to strike deal

Some House Republicans are floating a two-month extension of the nation’s warrantless spy powers as the clean, 18-month extension requested by President Trump hits a wall within the right wing of the GOP, according to three sources familiar. The two-month extension would buy the House time to debate a series of reforms pitched by the…

Pirro creates tip line for information about Swalwell

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Wednesday created a tipline for information related to sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who resigned from Congress after several women came forward over the past week. “If you hear about someone who was allegedly drugging, choking, raping victims, who has lived in…