Democrats are scrambling to respond to President Donald Trump’s unilateral attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. It’s another high-stakes move by the president that could present a major political opening — but the party has, so far, appeared fractured in its public messaging. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) quickly called for Trump to be impeached, but most…
Just as President Donald Trump appears to have hit pause on a major conflict in the Middle East, he is intensifying one at home. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is the chief target of the president’s powerful political operation, which is looking to oust the outspoken congressman in the GOP primary next year. The congressman has…
Steve Bannon expressed his disapproval on Monday with the possibility of the U.S. pushing for regime change in Iran — an outcome President Donald Trump floated over the weekend — while reiterating his desire to prioritize “America first” and stay out of foreign conflicts. Bannon, the longtime Trump ally and leading figure in the MAGA…
California Rep. Ro Khanna is one of the Democratic Party’s key progressive voices, but he has no problem picking fights with his fellow Democrats or aligning himself with conservatives when he sees common ground. “I’m kind of blunt-spoken. I say what’s on my mind,” he tells POLITICO’s Dasha Burns. In this week’s episode, Khanna lays…
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and conservative media personality Tucker Carlson doubled down on their feud over U.S. involvement in the escalating war between Israel and Iran, with each releasing their own podcasts on Friday following up on the fiery debate earlier this week. The ongoing war of words between the two high-profile conservative thought leaders…
Black church leaders are ramping up the pressure on corporate America as companies continue to roll back their diversity, equity and inclusion policies, trying to serve as a counterbalance to President Donald Trump’s aggressive push to end DEI initiatives across the country. The pressure comes as liberals are still trying to figure out how to…
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a combat veteran who led troops in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division in Afghanistan, accused President Donald Trump of displaying “a lack of seriousness” in dealing with the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. “As someone who has worn this uniform, and you know, along with my fellow service members risked…
As Republicans battle over direct military engagement with Iran, prominent conservatives and allies of the president have emerged as forceful voices against intervening, lashing out at a host of political players — except for President Donald Trump. Warring factions within the Republican Party have sought to pull Trump in opposing directions on how to deal…
