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Democrats Grill Hegseth in Senate Hearing on Iran War

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• Hegseth's claim: Iran cease-fire pauses 60-day clock for Trump to seek congressional war authorization
• Sen. Kelly (D-AZ) slams Hegseth's "no...

Iran War Powers Showdown

• 🔥 Senate Rejects Democratic Resolution: Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic-led War Powers Resolution to restrict...

• Rare GOP defection: Centrist Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), first Republican to back Sen. Adam Schiff's (D-CA) resolution halting U.S. strikes on Iran...

• SCOTUS 6-3 ruling strikes Louisiana majority-Black district, endangering others and weakening VRA.
• Hakeem Jeffries calls court illegitimate, vows...

• Schumer leads charge: Labels SCOTUS ruling a despicable Jim Crow rollback; SAVE Act could disenfranchise millions; GOP fears fair elections mean...

• Senate defeats Dem-led resolution 47-50 to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran, with only Collins (first time) and Paul (R) breaking ranks; Fetterman...

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Key FISA developments as deadline looms:

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Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) demanded passage of the Iran War Powers resolution on the Senate floor Thursday, declaring 'This Has To Be The Moment We Say Enough'.

• Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth in the hot seat for his first Capitol Hill hearing since the war in Iran began
• Berated Democratic questioners and...

Key contradictions in GOP messaging on Iran conflict:

• House Speaker Mike Johnson insists US is "not at war" with Iran—no kinetic action, just...

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Senate Armed Services member, slams Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth as an incompetent fool and misogynist during his Capitol Hill testimony, as the Iran war nears the 60-day deadline for Trump to seek Congressional approval.

Key takeaways from Senate's latest rejection:

• 47-50 vote fails Democratic war powers resolution, with only Collins and Paul (R) joining Dems;...

• Hakeem Jeffries and Congressional Black Caucus delivered fiery remarks after SCOTUS Louisiana v. Callais ruling on Voting Rights Act.
• Accused...

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Iran War Hearings and $25B Costs

• 🔥 Hegseth Testifies First Time Since War Began: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies before Congress for...

Fiery Democratic grilling exposes cracks in Hegseth's defense:

• $25B war tab: Pentagon's Hurst tells Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) Operation Epic Fury costs...