Reporter’s Notebook: Congressional Republicans stand by Trump on Iran military action despite campaign promise

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sir Isaac Newton postulated that for every action, there is always an equal and opposite reaction. It’s Newton’s Third Law of Motion and one of the most important rules in all of science. And Newtonian physics can tell you a great deal about reactions in politics. We … Read more

Lutnick admits to visiting Epstein’s island but assures there was nothing ‘untoward’

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT DHS Secretary Noem encounters bipartisan criticism on immigration at Senate hearing 03:23 ‘A disaster’: Sen. Tillis criticizes Noem’s leadership at DHS 06:36 Trump says he ‘might have forced Israel’s hand’ in striking Iran first 01:11 Noem says there … Read more

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Congress’ options on hamstringing Trump’s war powers in Iran

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! There is tension in the Constitution as to which branch of government wields “war powers.” Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the power “To declare War,” (right between the parts where Congress may “punish Piracies” and “grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal). But Article … Read more

Trump’s MAGA base wrestles with Iran strikes launched by an ‘America First’ president

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Some of President Donald Trump’s biggest political supporters say they are feeling abandoned after the U.S. joined Israel in bombing Iran, an operation that was launched without congressional approval and has so far left six U.S. service members dead. Trump officials acknowledge “Operation Epic Fury,” as it’s formally named, comes with political risk, but they … Read more

US strikes more than 1,700 targets in Iran during first 72 hours of Operation Epic Fury

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. forces have struck more than 1,700 targets across Iran in the first 72 hours of Operation Epic Fury, according to U.S. officials — a sweeping military campaign aimed at dismantling the Iranian regime’s security apparatus and neutralizing what officials describe as imminent threats. The target set … Read more

Howard Lutnick, Commerce secretary, agrees to interview with House committee in Epstein probe

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Washington — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to answer questions from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of its investigation into the government’s handling of the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the committee confirmed Tuesday. “Secretary Lutnick has proactively agreed to appear voluntarily before the House Committee on Oversight … Read more