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‘What are we trying to accomplish?’: Trump faces pressure from lawmakers over clear Iran war strategy as costs and casualties mount

Three weeks into a military campaign against Iran, President Trump faces congressional scrutiny over strategy and funding. Lawmakers demand clear objectives as 13 US service members have been killed. Trump is considering winding down operations, but the War Powers Act necessitates a clear exit strategy or authorization after 45 days.

The Times of India

Gabbard testimony on Puerto Rico voting machines raises questions about role of Venezuela conspiracy theory

National intelligence director said voting machine seizure was requested by US attorney in Puerto Rico – who’s been trying to revive 2020 election conspiracy theory

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump cooked a story to justify U.S. Iran attacks, but forgot to share the tale with his own intelligence chiefs

Even lying needs brain cells.

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US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard rules out foreign threat to November elections

America's top spy chief declared no foreign threat to the upcoming November elections, a departure from previous assessments. This statement drew sharp criticism from Senator Mark Warner, who questioned the intelligence director's involvement in domestic election matters, citing a Georgia voting machine seizure as an example of misplaced national security…

The Times of India

Tulsi Gabbard tells Senate panel US strikes on Iran are strategic success

National intelligence director says Iran’s conventional military projection capabilities had been ‘largely destroyed’

The Guardian - US

New questions arise over TikTok sale

The $10 billion "fee" is unprecedented. And officially undisclosed.

Axios

Trump Hit By Explosive Resignation As Counterterror Chief Joe Kent Walks Out Over Iran War 'Madness'

Joe Kent, a senior US counterterrorism official, resigns in protest over the Iran conflict, highlighting internal divisions within Trump's administration.

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Top US counter-terrorism official Joe Kent resigns in protest against Iran war

As head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats.

Euronews

Democrats, groups sound alarm on Trump actions on elections

Democrats and voter advocacy groups are increasingly warning that Trump administration policies and actions could curtail voting in the midterm elections when it comes to changes on who can cast ballots and when it will count. President Donald Trump and federal agencies have taken several steps over the past year…

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ICE at Polling Sites During 2026 Midterm Elections? Americans Push Back Amid Fears of Voter Intimidation

Sen. Warner and state officials warn ICE near polls could deter voters, while DHS says agents would only appear in response to public safety threats

International Business Times UK

Trump administration and Democrats at odds over risk to US weapons stockpiles from Iran war

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have raised concerns among Democrats and others about diminishing American stockpiles of certain weapons

The Independent UK

Court process kicks off for tariff refunds

A federal court took the first official steps this week to start the refund process for the tariffs the Supreme Court said violated the law.

Roll Call

Trump Doesn't Have an Iran War Plan, 'Hasn't Done Enough Explanation Why it was Necessary'

Trump's Iran war lacks clear reasons; shifting justifications and Israel's influence raise questions about the true motives behind the conflict.

International Business Times UK

Officials Acknowledge No US Intel Showed Iran Was About to Strike, Fuelling Criticism of Trump's War Justification

Congressional briefings reveal no intelligence of an imminent Iranian attack, challenging the Trump administration's rationale for Operation Epic Fury.

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The Guardian - US

US strikes on Iran triggered by Israel’s plan to launch attack, Rubio says

Democrats disturbed by rationale that Trump ordered pre-emptive strikes out of concern about Tehran retaliation

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Congress is at a stalemate over the Iran war, but the one question no one can answer might be the key to it al

Congress is as divided as the rest of us.

The Independent UK

CIA tracked Iranian leaders for months ahead of attacks that began with 3 strikes in 60 seconds

The barrage of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran came so quickly that they were nearly simultaneous — with three strikes in three locations hitting within a minute

The Guardian - US

Trump allies defend US-Israel strikes on Iran as Democrats call it a ‘war of choice’

Senators Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham defend attack while Democrats say administration must answer vital questions

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Axios

Democrats demand war powers vote after U.S. strikes Iran

"The Senate should immediately return to session and vote on my War Powers Resolution," Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said in a statement.

The Independent UK

‘There is no national emergency’: Democrats hit back over alleged MAGA plan to seize control of elections

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries rubbishes claims of Chinese interference and accuses President Donald Trump of ‘intending to steal’ the midterms

The Times of India

AI use in warfare: Anthropic rejects US demand for ‘unrestricted’ military access

AI firm Anthropic is refusing Pentagon demands for unrestricted use of its technology, citing concerns over mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. This public dispute could cost the company its government contract. While open to negotiation, Anthropic warns the Defense Department's stance offers little progress on preventing misuse. Lawmakers criticize the…

The Independent UK

Pro-Trump lawyers push president for emergency order to expand his power ahead of midterm elections: reports

Claims of Chinese election interference will propel a national emergency declaration to give Trump unprecedented power over voting, a new report says

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Democrats walked out, yelled back, and refused to stand, but one congressman’s silent protest stole the entire night from Trump

He got walked out last year as well.

International Business Times

Lawmakers Blocked From Seeing Classified Intel Behind Tulsi Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint

The Trump administration has informed lawmakers that it will not provide them with the classified intelligence report that underlies a whistleblower complaint involving Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

The Independent UK

Trump’s CIA pulls 19 intelligence reports, including analyses of white nationalism and LGBT+ issues

The reports ‘failed to be independent of political consideration,’ according to agency

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