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Trump’s threat to end Iranian ‘civilization’ sparks uproar on Capitol Hill
Trump’s escalating threats against Iran over the Strait of Hormuz sparked bipartisan backlash, with some Democrats calling for impeachment or removal.
Scoop: House Speaker Mike Johnson’s allies unleash $10M campaign to spotlight Trump tax cuts
The American Action Network says it’s launching a $10 million ad blitz through Tax Day to promote the Working Families Tax Cuts Act across 37 congressional districts.
Cruz warns ‘radical Democrats’ will ‘burn it down’ if they win back Congress
Sen. Ted Cruz claims Democrats will impeach Trump repeatedly if they win the House in midterms, warning of halted legislation and endless investigations.
Watchdog blasts BBC, CNN, NYT for applying ‘war crime’ label almost exclusively to US, Israel in Iran conflict
A media watchdog claims 88% of war crime references in Iran conflict coverage by CNN, BBC and others targeted the U.S. or Israel, with none aimed at Iran.
Lawmakers’ airport perks in crosshairs as DHS shutdown snarls travelers, TSA
Rep. Ashley Hinson unveiled a new bill to strip lawmakers of airport perks during the shutdown as TSA agents miss paychecks and travelers face hours-long waits.
Pence: Trump upended ‘some aspects’ of GOP agenda but ‘hasn’t really changed the Republican Party’
Mike Pence says preserving conservative principles amid rising GOP populism is the calling of his life, ahead of his new book on the conservative agenda.
Swalwell plays up athletic credentials in effort to blunt DHS sweeps at World Cup
Rep. Eric Swalwell, citing his Division I soccer past, introduced a bill to ban ICE enforcement on public transit near World Cup sites this summer.
GOP governors, AGs back Trump SAVE Act push, warn system gives ‘undue influence’ to states with illegal aliens
Republican governors and attorneys general back citizenship verification through the SAVE America Act for federal elections, arguing gaps in voter registration create unfair influence.
Rand Paul floats possible 2028 run, pushes back on Trump-era protectionism
Sen. Rand Paul considers 2028 presidential run, saying he’ll decide after 2026 midterms while advocating for free market policies in Trump-dominated Republican Party.