White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said Sunday that U.S. officials will speak with Israeli counterparts "hopefully this week" about Israel's plans to go into southern Gaza. Kirby said Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation" that there will be a conversation with Israeli officials over the next few days about Israel's plans to...
Former national security adviser John Bolton on Sunday called on the United States to join Israel if they choose to go after Iran's nuclear program in response to Tehran's attack. Speaking on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday," Bolton criticized Iran's failed missile and drone strikes over the weekend, arguing Israel's interception of the attack makes the...
Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) on Sunday argued any action Israel chooses to take in retaliation for Iran's attack will ultimately be up to the country rather than the United States. Asked on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday" over how President Biden will both constrain Iran's escalation of the conflict and Israel's military campaign in Gaza, Garamendi...
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted 1,503 guns at airport checkpoints in the first quarter of 2024 alone — a very minor decrease over the 1,508 firearms found during the same quarter in 2023.
John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "well aware" President Biden does not want to escalate the war. "I would say that the Prime Minister is well aware that the President is not looking for a conflict with Iran, that the President doesn't want the tensions...
John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was "very grateful" for the support of the United States in a phone call with President Biden. "The prime minister was very grateful for the support that President Biden offered and demonstrated in supporting Israel. And the president made it clear that...
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Sunday warned a wider conflict could unfold in the Middle East if the United States chooses to respond "weakly" to Iran's latest missile attack against Israel. Asked on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday" if there is a risk of a wider conflagration should Israel retaliate against Iran, Bacon said, "Well, there...
Donald Trump makes history on Monday, as he becomes the first current or former president to go on trial. The hush-money trial will have an instant impact on his 2024 election rematch with Biden.