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QiOSK

How the weapons industry pushed Trump toward war with Iran

The president watched a lot of Fox News, which was dominated by defense contractor voices advocating US strikes

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Washington Politics

Congress moves to put the brakes on Trump's unilateral bombing

The Constitution gives the House and Senate the sole power to declare war, but presidents always flout it with little to no accountability

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Middle East

Trump: We 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear program, and now, 'peace'

President announces strikes on three nuclear facilities and claims victory. Lawmakers on both sides, react.

Benjamin Netanyahu Donald Trump
Middle East

Israel is luring the US into a trap

The nuclear issue was never the main motivation behind the attack on Iran. We follow Netanyahu at our peril.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.)  Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)
Washington Politics

The Capitol Hill Republicans against US war with Iran

They may be a minority, but these conservatives are bucking the old guard and warning Trump of pending disaster

Tulsi Gabbard
Washington Politics

Tulsi said Iran not building nukes. One senator after another ignored her.

Disregarding the Director of National Intelligence seems like an odd thing to do unless you really want to go to war