When schools teach about 9/11, the focus should be on honoring the memory of those who lost their lives, the bravery of first responders, and those who made sacrifices...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Sunday said President Trump likes the daily strikes on Iran, which paused going into the weekend after nearly two straight weeks of attacks on Iranian infrastructure. "I think we ought to continue the blockade and starve them out," Kennedy said on CBS News's "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan. "I...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Sunday said that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is "being too cautious" in his talks with Senate Democratic leaders in an effort to avoid a government shutdown at the end of September. "Look, I mean no disrespect. I love John Thune. He's my leader. He's got a big brain....
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday dismissed former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel's warning written in the Wall Street Journal that "Bernie Bros" could "spoil" the Democratic Party's chances in the midterm elections. "There is a strong division within the Democratic Party," Sanders told "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan on CBS News. "You...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday said he did not regret supporting former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) after a former girlfriend's accusations of sexual assault came to light and led the progressive candidate to drop his bid. CBS News's Margaret Brennan asked Sanders about his support for Platner on Sunday's "Face the Nation,"...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is facing deepening pressure from all sides — especially President Trump — as he prepares to navigate a packed to-do list headlined by a government funding bill and third reconciliation bill. The Senate is closing in on its last two weeks before an extended recess, which could set the...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that if Iran attacks Israel directly or indirectly, it will make for a "terrible mistake." "I should say it very, very clearly," Netanyahu told Fox News's Maria Bartiromo in a "Sunday Morning Futures" interview. "If Iran attacks Israel — either directly or through proxies, either with ballistic missiles...
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday said that President Trump ending the Iran war soon is something that "seems unlikely," suggesting the president go to Congress to find a path toward peace. "At this point, I do think there needs to be a fuller national discussion as to how we go forward," Cassidy said on...
White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday said he did not "know specifically" the status of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers involved in two recent fatal shootings in Texas and Maine. "I don't know specifically," Homan said on "State of the Union" to CNN's Dana Bash. "I haven't been involved in the...
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Sunday said President Trump hit Saudi Arabia with a "bait and switch" by changing the terms of a nuclear deal to tie it to building Saudi relations with Israel. "As you well know, the Saudis have been very clear that they will normalize relations with Israel when we're on...
"If the long-term drought is as bad as it could be, and you are starting off already with severe drought, this raises the real possibility of a 'mini-Dust Bowl.'"
