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Trump floats regime change in Iran, muddying the administration's message

President Donald Trump’s top national security officials spent much of Sunday insisting his administration doesn’t want to bring about the end of Iran’s government, only its nuclear program. Then T...

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Senate GOP slashes megabill's tax costs with new accounting method

Tax legislation recently unveiled by Senate Republicans only costs $441 billion when tallied using a novel accounting method requested by the GOP.The new estimate by the Joint Committee on Taxation...

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Sen. Kelly warns of ‘greater risk’ at home and abroad after US strikes on Iran

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), who retired as a Captain in the U.S. Navy, warned on Sunday of the “greater risk” to U.S. troops abroad, as well as to American citizens at home after the U.S. struck Ira...

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Attacking Iran Without Congress’s Blessing Leaves Citizens With No Recourse

Before Donald Trump ordered the bombing of nuclear sites in Iran, he was warned that, to quote Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, the Constitution does not permit the president “to unilatera...

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Attack on Iran need not lead to wider war, JD Vance says

Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said that President Donald Trump's move to strike nuclear facilities in Iran doesn't necessarily portend a greater conflict in the Middle East.In contrast, Vance t...

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Rubio on Iran becoming a nuclear weapons power: 'It would be the end of the regime'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday warned that if Iran is committed to building and obtaining nuclear weapons, "it would be the end of the regime." During an appearance on Fox News's "...

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Rounds says Trump notified congressional leaders of strikes 'well within' 48-hour window

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said on Sunday that President Trump notified Congress of the strikes on Iranian nuclear sites “well within” the 48-hour window defined by the War Powers Resolution. ...

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Iran reportedly moves to close Strait of Hormuz after US attacks

The Iranian Parliament has approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil choke point, after the United States bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, according to Iranian stat...

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Cotton: Trump took 'decisive action' to ensure Iran does obtain nuclear weapon

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Sunday touted President Trump’s “decisive action” in directing U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities this weekend. In an in...

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The winners and losers in Trump's NATO arms race

NATO members are rushing to show President Donald Trump they’re shoveling money into defense — some with a dose of creative math — as Russia’s battle with Ukraine grinds on and war threatens to con...

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The economic theory behind Trumpism

Founder and chief economist of American Compass Oren Cass speaks with Vice President JD Vance at the American Compass New World Gala at the National Building Museum on June 3, 2025, in Wa...

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Why the New York Mayor’s Race Matters

NEW YORK — How on earth are voters in America’s largest city choosing between a 33-year-old socialist and a sex pest for mayor?OK, that’s a bit unfair: Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani would be 34 by ...

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Netanyahu praises Trump Iran strikes: 'Peace through strength’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked President Trump on Saturday for directing U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. “President Trump and I often say, ‘Peace through ...

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Israel recovers bodies of three hostages from Gaza

Israel announced on Sunday that it recovered the remains of three hostages from Gaza and that their bodies had been returned to Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu identified...

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Iran: US ‘decided to blow up’ diplomacy

Iran’s top diplomat said the U.S. "decided to blow up diplomacy" to end fighting with Israel by joining strikes against the country late Saturday night. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abb...

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Experience vs. inspiration: New York City mayoral race mirrors national Dem divide

ALBANY, New York — Andrew Cuomo has settled on a closing argument in his quest to win the Democratic nomination to be New York City’s next mayor: His top challenger, Zohran Mamdani, is far too inex...

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House Democrat: Strike on Iran 'not necessarily the death blow' to nuclear program

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, suggested the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities are “not necessarily the death blow” that Presi...

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Ex-ambassador to Russia: Putin, Xi will celebrate Trump's 'preemptive war' in Iran

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul warned on Saturday of how U.S. strikes on Iran could influence U.S. adversaries around the world. In an interview on MSNBC, McFaul said Russia...

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How Germany Changed Its Mind About America, Thanks to Donald Trump

Five days after his election victory in February, Friedrich Merz's world collapses. That's how he will describe it later.That Friday evening, he steps off the stage at a large conference center in ...

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Critics say Zohran Mamdani is antisemitic. He says he’s holding Israel accountable.

NEW YORK — As his New York City mayoral candidacy surges, Zohran Mamdani has come under fire for his defiant stance against Israel, which critics say crosses into antisemitism.The criticism, plaste...

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Hegseth says ‘Iran has a choice,’ US not seeking regime change

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday morning that Iran faces a choice between a negotiated settlement or an escalating conflict with the U.S. after strikes hit three nuclear sites in the coun...

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