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Senator Fulbright had a vision. His successors must see it through.

The Fulbright Program, a bipartisan program that has been a proven investment in education and diplomacy for nearly 80 years, is facing elimination in the budget bill, potentially ending the international cultural exchange program for the upcoming year.

5 takeaways as US enters war with Iran, strikes nuclear sites

President Trump announced Saturday night that the United States has bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, engaging U.S. forces in a war that Israel launched two weeks ago. In a brief address on Saturday night, Trump warned of continued U.S. attacks on Iran if “peace does not come quickly.” “This cannot continue,” he said, flanked...

Trump warns of more attacks; lauds ‘spectacular military success’ on Iran nuclear sites

President Trump on Saturday declared U.S. strikes on Iran’s key nuclear facilities were a "spectacular military success,” but warned in an address to the nation that he could order further action if Tehran does not agree to a satisfactory peace agreement. “Our objective was the destruction of Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to...

Live updates: Trump calls for ‘peace to come quickly,’ warns of potential further strikes on Iran

President Trump announced Saturday night that the U.S. bombed three nuclear sites in Iran and addressed the nation to describe the strike as a "spectacular military success." "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated. Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace," he said in an address to...

Fetterman offers support for Trump decision to bomb Iran

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is offering support for President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran, standing out from a number of other Democrats who have criticized the military action. “As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by @POTUS,” Fetterman wrote in a post on X that linked to a statement from Trump announcing the...

Republicans line up behind Trump after strike on Iran — with few detractors

Republicans on Capitol Hill quickly lined up behind President Trump after he announced that the U.S. conducted a strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities, a strong show of support for the White House with few detractors inside the GOP. Trump announced on Truth Social just before 8 p.m. EDT on Saturday that the U.S. “completed...

Where troops in Middle East are most vulnerable to Iran strikes

Tens of thousands of U.S. troops are within Iran’s striking distance should Iran decide to retaliate after President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday. More than 40,000 American service members and civilians — as well as billions of dollars in military equipment — are in the Middle East, spread out...

Sanders criticizes Trump decision to bomb Iran as ‘grossly unconstitutional’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) at a rally in Oklahoma blasted President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran and enter the U.S. into Israel’s war with Tehran. Sanders broke the news to the crowd in Tulsa, which began chants of “no more war.” “I agree,” Sanders told the crowd. “Not only is this news that I’ve just...

Trump earns bipartisan praise for decisive action against Iran’s nuclear program

President Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities drew support from Republicans Saturday, while Sen. Thomas Massie and Democrats raised constitutional concerns.

PHOTO GALLERY: Trump in Situation Room during Iran strikes

See the reactions of President Trump and other top officials as they look on from the Situation Room on Saturday night as US forces strike Iranian nuclear facilities.

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