Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises among Republicans with little pushback from GOP leadership

WASHINGTON — Anti-Muslim rhetoric from some Republicans in Congress intensified this week against the backdrop of the Iran war, with multiple lawmakers — including one who said “Muslims don’t belong in American society” — drawing condemnation from Democrats for their remarks but little pushback from GOP leaders. The derogatory language has been percolating among Republican … Read more

Michael Leiter on Iran leadership:

Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that when talking about the Iranian leadership pipeline, Americans have to remember that “pragmatists have been very limited in their ability to influence in Iran” because “the people influencing deciding for Iran are these ayatollahs.” Source link

Trump says he wants Iran’s leadership structure gone and has preferences for a ‘good leader’

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump indicated Thursday that he wants to see Iran’s leadership structure fully removed and that he has some names in mind for a “good leader.” “We want to go in and clean out everything,” Trump told NBC News in a phone call. “We don’t want someone who would rebuild over a … Read more

GOP leadership urging Rep. Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bid amid affair scandal

GOP leadership urging Rep. Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bid amid affair scandal – CBS News Watch CBS News House GOP leaders are calling on Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to end his reelection campaign after he admitted to having an affair with an aide who later died by suicide. CBS News congressional correspondent … Read more

Trump says Iran’s succession bench wiped out as Israeli strike hits leadership deliberations

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said U.S. military strikes on Iran have eliminated much of the regime’s anticipated leadership succession bench, raising new questions about who will emerge to lead the Islamic Republic after the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.  “Most of the people we had in … Read more

‘A disaster’: Sen. Tillis criticizes Noem’s leadership at DHS

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing ‘A disaster’: Sen. Tillis criticizes Noem’s leadership at DHS 06:36 UP NEXT Trump says he ‘might have forced Israel’s hand’ in striking Iran first 01:11 Noem says there are no plans for agents to be at polling sites … Read more

Trump signals willingness to talk to new Iranian leadership as strikes continue

Washington — President Trump said Sunday that he is willing to speak with the new leadership in Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s longtime leader, who was killed in Israeli airstrikes on Saturday. “They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to … Read more

Trump says ‘a large amount’ of Iran’s leadership is gone

President Donald Trump on Saturday said that U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top leaders. “The people that make all the decisions, most of them are gone,” Trump told NBC News in a phone call, adding that “a large amount of leadership” in Iran was also killed, although he … Read more

Biden accuses Trump of erasing history and squandering US leadership role on global stage: ‘Dark days’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Joe Biden on Friday accused President Donald Trump of attempting to “erase the truth” and squandering the United States’ role as the leader of the world. “It’s not just my record Trump’s trying to erase,” Biden told South Carolina Democrats, while talking about the president’s … Read more