Tag: Donald Trump
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What to know about Trump’s order to pay TSA officers
With spring break in full swing, airline passengers continued to wait it out at major U.S. airports after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers aimed at alleviating long security lines. Trump’s executive order on Friday instructed the Department of Homeland Security to pay TSA officers immediately, although it’s…
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Trump switches endorsement back to Jeff Hurd, says Hope Scheppelman is ending run in Colorado’s 3rd CD
In a surprise twist, President Donald Trump on Friday said he is again endorsing Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd after pulling his support from the Grand Junction Republican last month and instead backing his primary challenger in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said that Hope Scheppelman, the…
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Federal judge formalizes injunction blocking USDA’s ‘pilot project’ for Colorado food assistance
A federal judge formalized his order on Monday to prevent the U.S. Department of Agriculture from requiring Colorado to participate in a food assistance “pilot project,” finding that it violates the law, the U.S. Constitution, and “the bounds of reasoned decision-making.” After a hearing in late January, U.S. District Court Senior Judge R. Brooke Jackson…
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Hegseth asserts American air dominance over Iranian skies
WASHINGTON • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted air dominance over Iran on Wednesday, even as he conceded that some air attacks by the Islamic Republic may still hit their targets. The United States has spared “no expense or capability” to enhance air defense systems to protect American forces and allies in the Middle East, Hegseth told reporters…
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Senate GOP votes down legislation to halt Iran war
WASHINGTON • Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt America’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East. The legislation, known as a war powers resolution, failed on a 47-53 vote tally. The vote fell mostly along party lines, though Republican Sen. Rand Paul of…
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Hegseth: Iran conflict is ‘not endless’
WASHINGTON • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Monday to worries that the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring that the war won’t be endless. “This is not Iraq. This is not endless,” said Hegseth, even as he warned that more American casualties are likely in the weeks ahead.…
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Trump: U.S. attacks on Iran will likely last weeks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates • Israel and the United States pounded Iran in an escalating campaign that President Donald Trump said Monday would likely take several weeks. Tehran and its allies hit back across the region, striking Israel and a variety of targets inside Gulf states, including energy facilities in Qatar and the American embassy in Saudi Arabia.…
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WATCH: Trump speaks on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Monday, March 2, 20026, about the conflict in Iran as he awards three U.S. soldiers the Medal of Honor. Watch the replay below.
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Colorado Republicans, Democrats clash over Iran military operation
Colorado’s congressional delegation split sharply along party lines Saturday after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, triggering a fresh debate in America over presidential war powers. Trump announced early Saturday morning that U.S and Israeli forces had begun “Operation Epic Fury” after multiple explosions were reported around Iran. Later in the day, the president said that…
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Additional thoughts on State of the Union address/rally | Cronin and Loevy
The U.S. Constitution’s Article II states that “He (the president) shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient … “ On Jan. 8, 1790, our first president, George Washington, appeared at Federal Hall…