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Sen. Tim Kaine on Trump's timeline to end Iran war and efforts to limit war powers
President Trump has offered conflicting timelines for resolving tensions with Iran, raising alarms among lawmakers about the administration's strategic coherence. Sen. Tim Kaine is pushing back, leading Democratic efforts to reassert congressional authority over war powers and prevent unilateral military action. The debate cuts to a fundamental constitutional question about who holds the authority to commit the United States to armed conflict.
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We watched 2 focus groups of Georgia swing voters. They're not happy with the Iran war
Thirteen Georgia swing voters who backed Trump in 2024 expressed unanimous dissatisfaction with the military campaign in Iran, according to focus groups conducted by Politico. Not a single participant was willing to characterize the operation as going well — a notable signal of eroding confidence among the president's own base. For an administration that prizes loyalty from its 2024 coalition, the findings suggest the Iran conflict carries real political risk at home.
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2 Republicans have a plan to end the DHS shutdown, but there are hurdles to clear
Congressional Republicans are pushing a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, but the path forward is narrow. The strategy requires bypassing Democratic opposition while keeping their own members in line — a delicate balancing act that leaves little room for error. Whether GOP leadership can hold the coalition together will determine how quickly the standoff ends.
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