Iowa governor believes in US war with Iran despite ‘sacrifice’ by state soldiers who died

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday lamented the loss of four soldiers from her state since December, including two killed last weekend in a retaliatory drone strike in Kuwait during the early stages of the war with Iran. “I believe in the mission right now,” Reynolds, a Republican, said during a … Read more

Democrats call for prediction market reforms after Iran war wagers

Democrats call for prediction market reforms after Iran war wagers – CBS News Watch CBS News Popular prediction markets are facing new ethical questions over possible insider trading due to wagers concerning the war in Iran. Democratic Rep. Mike Levin joins “The Takeout” to explain how lawmakers are planning to curb the wagers. Source link

Iran appeared to surveil center where U.S. forces were killed in Kuwait, Army memo says

Washington — In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six American service members in Kuwait as the U.S.-Israeli war with Tehran began, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track U.S. forces moving off military installations as a part of the Pentagon’s force protection plan. The troops had moved in anticipation … Read more

DHS now operating during Iran war with lame duck leader and partial funding

The Department of Homeland Security, created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the lead agency in threat detection, is operating without full funding and now has a vacancy at the top after President Trump ousted Kristi Noem. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. Source link

House votes to let Trump’s Operation Epic Fury continue in Iran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House of Representatives narrowly voted to allow President Donald Trump to continue Operation Epic Fury in Iran on Thursday. A bipartisan resolution led by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., failed to pass after several Democrats joined most Republicans in sinking it.  The legislation … Read more