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Tucker Makes His Most STARTLING Admission Yet!
Tucker Carlson admitted that a lot of the tips he received about Hunter Biden were from Israeli intelligence. Cenk Uygur and Glenn Greenwald discuss on The Young Turks.
Streit um Corona-Ursprung: US-Senatsausschuss erklĂ€rt Fauci schuldig â kommt er jetzt vor Gericht?
Anthony Fauci hat bei einer Anhörung mehr als 100-mal die Aussage verweigert. Nun hat ein republikanisch gefĂŒhrter Senatsausschuss ein Verfahren wegen Missachtung des Kongresses angestossen.
Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
Republican chairman Rand Paul has said he will send the committeeâs recommendation straight to the Justice Department, bypassing a full Senate vote in a break with precedent thatâs likely to set up a high-stakes legal and political test for the Trump administration.
Vice President JD Vance will now first need to sign off on the committeeâs circumvention of long-established rules due to his constitutional role as president of the Senate. Then it would be up to the Justice Department to decide whether to bring formal charges.
MAGA Trump critics Greene, Massie, Carlson meet, tout new ‚movement‘
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Carlson said in a recent interview that „Iâm going to help build a third party.“ Democrats and Republicans are in „lockstep“ on war in the Middle East and other issues, Carlson said, adding the government should focus on „the welfare of its own people.“
Greene previously said she is „in talks“ to launch a new party.
„I think thereâs a group of us that if we decide to align, we could launch a true America-focused party that doesnât fall into the traps of Democrats or Republicans,“ Greene said on „Piers Morgan Uncensored,“ while also acknowledging the difficulties of creating a third party.
We said no more foreign wars and we meant it and supported, Donald Trump because he made that promise. But heâs betrayed us all. Our commitment is America First for all Americans, right, left, and center. The movement has begun.
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Former Georgia Rep. MTG, Tucker Carlson Signal Third-Party Ambitions Following GOP Split
Former Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and former cable news host Tucker Carlson have signaled plans to form a new political party, citing growing dissatisfaction with the Republican Party and current U.S. foreign policy.
In a social media post on Saturday, Greene shared a photograph of a meeting featuring herself, her husband Brian Glenn, Carlson, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Massieâs wife, and Joe Kent.
Marjorie Taylor Greene teams up with Tucker Carlson as Trump rift fuels political party push: âBetrayed us allâ
Former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has shared a new photo with Tucker Carlson, Rep. Thomas Massie and Joe Kent, adding fresh momentum to discussions about launching a new political party.
Greene posted the picture on X and said the group had come together because they believe President Donald Trump has broken one of his biggest campaign promises. Her post comes weeks after Carlson publicly said he was helping build a third party.
The latest meeting has again raised questions about whether the group plans to turn those talks into a formal political movement.
Rep. Massie Joins Democrats in Attempt To Sue White House Over Iran War
(July 27, 2026)
The War Powers Resolution was passed by both the House and Senate in June, marking the first time Congress approved a concurrent resolution under the 1973 War Powers Act directing the termination of an unauthorized war.
Section 5(c) of the 1973 War Powers Act states that âat any time that United States Armed Forces are engaged in hostilities outside the territory of the United States, its possessions and territories without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization, such forces shall be removed by the President if the Congress so directs by concurrent resolution.â
Trump critic Massie joins Democrats in unprecedented bid to sue White House over Iran war
(July 27, 2026)
Massie accused Trump and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of being „in blatant violation of two sections of the War Powers Resolution of 1973.“
„For the first time since the law was enacted, a concurrent resolution has passed in accordance with 5(c) of the law, but the White House has ignored it. It seems theyâve assumed the law is unconstitutional, but no court has ever found that to be the case, so the law remains on the books while the White House flouts it. In the 1983 case INS v. Chadha, the Supreme Court did not opine on the 1973 War Powers Resolution. Itâs time for the courts to settle this, and thatâs what our legislation directs,“ Massie said.
Congress Hasnât Authorized Trumpâs Iran Warâor Ended It
Congress has not authorized Trumpâs Iran war. Until lawmakers either define and limit the mission or stop paying for it, troops and civilians will remain trapped between a president claiming the power to continue and a legislature unwilling to take responsibility for ending it.
Slamming Trumpâs Cuba Report as âMcCarthyite Attackâ on Free Speech, Dems Vow to Fight Back
President Donald Trumpâs escalating claims that Cuba and its supporters poses a threat to US security have been denounced as âlaughableâ and âcrazy,â but progressive lawmakers are warning that the State Departmentâs report alleging that the country of roughly 10 million people aims to âconquerâ the United States and is backing âleft-wing terrorism on American soilâ represents a genuine attack on Trumpâs perceived political enemies.
âTrump appears hell-bent on taking America back 70 years to the height of Cold War McCarthyism, when hawkish foreign policy was paired with unsubstantiated accusations of communist subversion and political repression against dissidents at home,â said a group of Democrats led by progressive Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Peace and Security Taskforce. âWe condemn this reportâs attack on Americansâ constitutional rights to free speech and assembly.â
Senate fails to advance latest attempt to limit Trump‘s Iran war powers
The Senate rejected the latest attempt to rein in President Trump‘s war powers in Iran on Thursday, soon after the House adopted a separate measure rebuking the president amid escalations in the conflict in recent days.
In a 47 to 49 vote, one Republican â Susan Collins of Maine â joined Democrats in voting to advance the measure. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the sole Democrat to oppose. Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Rand Paul of Kentucky, who have previously supported similar war powers efforts, did not vote.
4 House Republicans rebel against Trump, vote with Dems to block Iran war powers
Thursday‘s vote is largely symbolic, and the resolution will not go to Trumpâs desk for signature if the Senate chamber were also to pass it.
But Democrats‘ war powers effort underscores that the war in Iran is continuing to divide Republicans, several of whom have complained the White House has not given enough visibility to Congress about the militaryâs actions.
Just 34% of voters approve of Trump‘s handling of Iran, according to a Fox News poll released Wednesday.
House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect
The 214-208 vote requiring congressional approval for the war comes as the Senate is expected to consider a similar resolution later Thursday morning. Though the votes forced by Democrats are largely symbolic, they are meant as a strong signal to the Republican president that his support on Capitol Hill is chipping away as the war drags on and lawmakers in both parties have questioned his administrationâs endgame.
The war has had âno clear mission, no strategy, no end goal,â said Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat who led the resolution on the House floor.
How Many Days a Year Congress Works
(Updated on October 1, 2024)
– Congress works less than half the year, with the House averaging 147 legislative days annually.
– Senate members have slightly more legislative days, averaging 165 days each year since 2001.
Explainer: Congress backed an Iran war powers resolution. Now what?
(June 9, 2026)
However, legal experts said the issue is not settled law. No concurrent resolution under âthe 1973 war powers law had passed since the law was enacted.
„The executive branch will likely ignore it on constitutional grounds, and itâs not clear who might have âstanding to sue to enforce it,“ said Scott Anderson, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and senior editor of the online legal publication Lawfare, although he added that he expected someone âwould.
NEW: Congress just passed resolutions to block Trump from continuing the Iran War. The resolutions carry the force of law under the text of the 1973 War Powers Act. Now, @RoKhanna tells me he is working to organize lawmakers to bring an historic court case to enforce the law.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump‘s attempt to fire Fed‘s Lisa Cook as legal battle continues
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion for the majority, joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
To accept the government‘s arguments that Mr. Trump can fire Cook „would in effect transform the Federal Reserve‘s for-cause protection into at-will employment â an interpretive leap out of step with the statute Congress enacted and our Nation‘s tradition of central banking protected from political interference,“ the chief justice wrote.
The court‘s decision is narrow and declines to define what constitutes „cause“ under the federal law that created the Fed. It said such a definition must reflect the central bank‘s „unique historical status and role.“
Democratic socialists eye 2028 White House race
(June 25, 2026)
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are eyeing a 2028 presidential bid in the wake of recent electoral successes across the country.
DSA Co-chair Ashik Siddique told The Hill in a Thursday interview that the organization has more than 100,000 members and 200 chapters across the country. âWe want people to be talking proactively about what they would want to see in a presidential campaign,â he said. The organization is looking to see how voters would engage and what would motivate them, he added.
Trump Lashes Out at âMeaninglessâ Senate Rebuke Over Iran War
Jun 24, 2026 11:30 AM CET)
Trump claims that his war on Iran doesnât need congressional approval because a cease-fire that took effect on April 8 effectively ended it. His Administration also argues that the 1973 law is âunconstitutionalâ and that the Administration only complies with parts of it to maintain good relations with the legislative branch.
Others, however, argue that Congressâ authority over declarations of war allows for the method. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D, N.Y.), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee who sponsored the House war powers resolution, said in a statement that he will make sure that the Administration adheres to it: âRegardless of what President Trump says, this measure is binding under the War Powers Resolution, and I will explore all legal avenues to ensure the Executive complies with the will of Congress.â
Meeks Statement on Senate Passage of His Iran War Powers Resolution
Washington, DC — Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the Senateâs approval of his War Powers Resolution which passed the House of Representatives earlier this month. The Senate passed the Resolution 50-48.
Having passed both chambers as a Concurrent Resolution, this measure does not go to the presidentâs desk for signature. Under the War Powers Resolution, however, it is binding on the president and directs him to cease hostilities against Iran.
âWith the Senate passage of my Iran War Powers Resolution, both chambers have now made clear that the president cannot continue this war of choice and must cease all hostilities against Iran. Regardless of what President Trump says, this measure is binding under the War Powers Resolution, and I will explore all legal avenues to ensure the Executive complies with the will of Congress.
US Supreme Court: Wo Trumps Macht endet
lIn den USA ist das Gericht nicht nur eine Instanz der Kontrolle von WeiĂem Haus und Kongress, sondern wird selbst als „dritte SĂ€ule der Regierung“ bezeichnet. Seine Entscheidungen haben das Land oft nachhaltiger geprĂ€gt als PrĂ€sidenten und Abgeordnete.
Das liegt zum einen daran, dass Richter auf Lebenszeit berufen sind und deshalb keine Wahlen fĂŒrchten mĂŒssen. Zum anderen haben Entscheidungen des Supreme Courts unmittelbar Gesetzeskraft.
What‘s next for the War Powers Resolution on Iran? PolitiFact explains
If the Senate were to secure those 60 votes and pass the war powers resolution, the chambers would have to work out differences in the text of the bill between the two chambers, which might require additional votes.
If both chambers pass identical versions of a war powers resolution, the measure would still require the president‘s signature to take effect â something that seems unlikely based on Trump‘s commitment to the war so far.
If Trump vetoes it, the House and Senate could override the veto only with two-thirds votes in each chamber, which is well above the support demonstrated so far. No war powers resolution has ever overcome a veto.
BREAKING: We passed an Iran War Powers Resolution in the House to rein in Trump and end his unauthorized, reckless war. The Senate must immediately follow suit and act to end this war.
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House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran
Wednesday‘s action defied President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long war. House Speaker Mike Johnson had tried to prevent an outcome that would show the mounting opposition to the war.
âHuge Win for the Constitutionâ as House Finally Passes Iran War Powers Resolution
Raucous applause erupted in the House of Representatives on Wednesday after US lawmakers passed a war powers resolution aimed at ending Donald Trumpâs illegal war of choice against Iranâalthough skeptics cautioned that the measure will likely have little impact on the actions of a president who has habitually shown utter contempt for the rule of law.
House lawmakers voted 215-208, with 7 legislators not voting, in favor of H.Con.Res.86, introduced in April by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and cosponsored by Reps. James Himes (D-Conn.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Gabe Amo (D-RI), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.).
House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran in a rebuke of Trump
he House for the first time Wednesday approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long conflict that has reordered politics at home and abroad.
Area members of Congress face another Iran âwar powersâ vote
When Congress returns to work in June, both the House and Senate are expected to vote on resolutions that would force Trump to stop military strikes against Iran, whatâs known as a âwar powersâ resolution.
House GOP leaders postponed a vote on that before Memorial Day â worried that Republicans would lose that vote for a first time.
âModern-day concentration campâ: Escalating violence reported at Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey
(May 29, 2026)
The Department of Homeland Security said that about six demonstrators were arrested for assaulting law enforcement officers as activists clashed with armed federal immigration officers outside of the facility Wednesday, according to the Associated Press.
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Sherrill, although serving as the leader of the Garden State, does not have the legal right to enter the facility.
That being said, no New Jersey official or congressional representative has the legal authority to shut down Delaney Hall.
McIver Speaks out Against Unlawful Abuse Against Protestors and Detainees at Delaney
(May 28, 2026)
âIâm hearing from advocates and families on the ground reports of ICE pepper spraying and beating detainees inside Delaney Hall. I have seen the horrific conditions and spoken to those inside about the disgusting food, lack of medical care, and violent and unsanitary conditions as recently as this week. With demoted former USCBP Commander Greg Bovinoâs announcement that he is coming to Newark today and his threats online to tear gas our community, I have even more concern that he will only escalate the chaos at Delaney,â said McIver. âMore ICE violence has never made a situation safer. The only solution to stop the abuse at Delaney Hall and quell this terror nationwide is to shut down the facility and abolish ICE. We will keep standing up to this administrationâs terror campaign and we will keep fighting for justice.â
On Monday, McIver made her fourth visit to Delaney Hall. The chaos created by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during McIverâs first visit to Delaney Hall, led to the Trump administration bringing baseless charges against her for conducting oversight. Her second visit came on the heels of the death of Jean Wilson Brutus in ICE custody. Her third visit was following the release of the S.O.S. letter signed by 300 detainees.