Trump said private donors were covering his $400 million ballroom. One shooting later, Republicans are asking taxpayers to pay for it Was this the plan all along? We Got This Covered · Apr 28
US vs Iran nuclear standoff enters cold war phase - is a bigger war coming? The Iran conflict has entered a Cold War-like phase with financial sanctions and naval interdictions, leading to a tense stalemate. Higher energy prices are expected to persist, while the risk of escalation remains. President Trump is reportedly weighing new strikes against intensifying sanctions, aiming to force Iran into nuclear program… The Times of India · Apr 28
Senator Lindsey Graham Seeks £315M for New Ballroom and Plans to Offset Taxpayer Costs Through Increased Customs Fees Senator Lindsey Graham supports using public funds for a new White House ballroom, citing national security. The proposal faces criticism and congressional hurdles over its $400 million cost. International Business Times UK · Apr 28
The Iran conflict has become the new Cold War There's no immediate end in sight, higher energy prices appear certain for months — and a hot war could break out at any moment. Axios · Apr 28
Trump shooting latest: Jimmy Kimmel hits back at Melania and labels president to blame for ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’ Comedian claims offending ‘widow’ gag was intended to make light of the age difference between the first couple and was ‘not, by any stretch of the definition, a call to assassination’ The Independent UK · Apr 28
Republicans now plan for taxpayers to cover Trump’s $400 million ‘privately funded’ ballroom Republicans have outlined multiple proposals to advance President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project, some of which call for taxpayer funding The Independent UK · Apr 28
Trump's Ballroom to Be Realised Soon? Lindsey Graham to Introduce Legislation to Secure $400 Million Budget A proposal to allocate $400 million in taxpayer funds for a White House ballroom, initially planned as privately funded, gains traction in Congress amid security concerns and legal challenges. International Business Times UK · Apr 27
GOP readies bills to fund or authorize White House ballroom Senate Republicans are pushing for passage of legislation that would back the Trump administration’s planned White House ballroom in the wake of a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Katie Britt of Alabama and Eric Schmitt of Missouri announced plans to… Roll Call · Apr 27
Trump was barely out of the Washington Hilton before he turned a gunman scare into a $400 million sales pitch He’s selling it hard! We Got This Covered · Apr 27
‘Politics was built to PREVENT violence’: Former GOP Rep Adam Kinzinger joins leaders condemning political violence after traumatic WHCD shooting No negotiation or discussion can happen with a gun. We Got This Covered · Apr 27
Shooting cuts short Trump appearance at White House media gala Gunshots prompted security officials to evacuate President Donald Trump, top administration officials and some members of Congress from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. The incident occurred shortly after the start of dinner, which was the first that Trump had attended in his second term. The annual dinner honors… Roll Call · Apr 25
TMZ is flexing in Washington, with high-profile results. What took so long? TMZ is making a splash in Washington, D.C., bringing its Hollywood-style paparazzi tactics to politics The Independent UK · Apr 24
Lindsey Graham goes on Fox News to beg for money despite his reelection campaign in solid red state ‘We’re in a fight for the heart and soul of this country. I’m in a fight. I need your help,’ Graham said Thursday night The Independent UK · Apr 24
'This Needs to Be Done:' GOP Back £70Bn 'Go-It-Alone' Plan Funding ICE, Border Patrol to Bypass Democrats Senate Republicans advance a $70B immigration enforcement plan via budget reconciliation, bypassing Democrats and deepening divisions as border security takes priority over bipartisanship. International Business Times UK · Apr 23
Roll Call · Apr 21 Senate agrees to take up budget resolution for immigration funds The Senate voted Tuesday to take up a budget resolution that is designed to provide enough funding for immigration enforcement agencies through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. On a strictly party-line vote of 52-46, the Senate agreed to proceed to a GOP-written budget resolution that marks the first…
Roll Call · Apr 20 Budget resolution for immigration funding headed to Senate floor Senate Republicans plan to release their budget resolution and take a procedural vote as early as Tuesday, kicking off the cumbersome process for a reconciliation bill designed to help end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R.S.D., said Monday he hopes to confine…
Roll Call · Apr 20 This week: Senate girds for budget vote-a-rama in busy week for Congress The Senate faces an expected budget vote-a-rama this week as Republicans seek to start the process of funding immigration enforcement without the support of Democrats. A resolution from Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is expected to provide instructions for roughly $70 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs…
The Mary Sue · Apr 17 Lindsey Graham salivates over $1,500,000,000,000 for the military. 12 zeros for war while zero dollars for you Lindsey Graham just couldn’t hide his excitement over a proposed $1.5 trillion military budget, licking his lips as he called it the “best” he’s seen in his three decades in Congress. The South Carolina senator, who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, was practically drooling during a recent hearing as he…
We Got This Covered · Apr 17 Lindsey Graham drools over $1,500,000,000,000 for the U.S. military. Count them and weep Get a hold of yourself, Lindsey!
International Business Times · Apr 16 Lindsey Graham Says He's 'Confident' Trump Won't Extend Ceasefire Beyond Next Week Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said he is "confident" that President Donald Trump won't extend the ceasefire with Iran after next week's deadline, claiming that doing so would allow Tehran to buy time without moving towards a deal.
International Business Times · Apr 13 Lindsey Graham Warns Trump Against Reaching An Enrichment Moratorium Deal With Iran: 'A Mistake In My View' Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham warned President Donald Trump against reaching a deal with Iran that would impose a 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment.
The Independent UK · Apr 13 Republicans fear looking ‘out of touch’ on key issues because party keeps appealing ‘to our loony folks,’ report says ‘People are feeling it,’ Senate Majority Leader John Thune said of elevated gas prices
The Independent UK · Apr 13 Trump muses that gas prices could be higher through midterms as GOP in panic mode ‘Frankly the gas hasn’t gone up as much as I thought,’ Trump told Fox News this past weekend
Roll Call · Apr 13 This week: Iran war powers and expulsion talk As Congress returns from recess, Democrats in both the House and Senate plan to force votes regarding the U.S. military’s campaign against Iran this week, just as President Donald Trump is announcing a new naval blockade amid a two-week ceasefire. “Upon our return, we will force another vote on the…
The Independent UK · Apr 11 Iran hawk Lindsey Graham deflects when asked by Fox News host if war will cost GOP the midterms The South Carolina senator has been one of the biggest champions of the US military operations in the Middle East