Briefing on Iran strikes leaves senators divided as Trump threatens new row Partisan splits on display as president accuses Democrats of leaking draft Pentagon report on bombings’ impact The Guardian - US · Jun 26, 2025
Dubya Dubya II: Democrats see echoes of Bush Iraq War push in Trump’s Iran nukes rhetoric “If this president wants to completely ignore the intelligence community, we are playing in dangerous ground,” one senator warned The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
Trump nominates federal judge who was nearly appointed by Biden in 2022 Trump may face some opposition to his latest judicial pick The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
The shadow war raging in DC over Iran pits Donald Trump vs. Tulsi Gabbard: ‘They’re kind of winging it any given hour’ Republicans overwhelmingly get behind Trump instead of Gabbard The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
GOP Senators Push Back After Being 'Caught by Surprise' With More Medicaid Cuts in New 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Proposal Republican senators are pushing back after Senate leadership surprised them with even deeper Medicaid cuts in proposed changes to a sweeping tax bill. Latin Times · Jun 18, 2025
Thomas Massie crosses party lines to save U.S. from the wannabe orange king’s war Massie has stood up to Trump before. We Got This Covered · Jun 17, 2025
GOP Sen. Rand Paul Says He Won't Be 'The Deciding Vote' On Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill': 'They'll Negotiate With Me' Republican Senator Rand Paul said he won't be "the deciding vote" on President Donald Trump's budget bill, and should that be the case the administration will negotiate with him Latin Times · Jun 17, 2025
GOP Sen. Rand Paul Shifts Tone On Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' Says He's 'Not An Absolute No' Republican Senator Rand Paul seemed to soften his stance regarding President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," saying he's "not an absolute no" on it Latin Times · Jun 16, 2025
Vivek Ramaswamy Hopes 'Every Dad Is a King Today' in Father's Day X Post Following Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests Republican politician and Ohio governor hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy posted on X for Father's Day that he hopes "every dad is a king today" following thousands of "No Kings" protests that occurred nationwide over the weekend. Latin Times · Jun 15, 2025
‘Drop Israel’: How military escalation with Iran divides Trump’s base Key right-wing figures, including some Trump allies, question the Israeli strikes and warn against a US war with Iran. Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2025
Rand Paul Blasts 'Knucklehead' Stephen Miller The Kentucky senator is also not a big fan of military parades, populist economics, or shredding due process. Reason · Jun 12, 2025
Most US adults do not think Trump’s $45M military parade is ‘a good use of money,’ poll finds At least one Republican senator has panned the martial spectacle as evocative of communist regimes The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
Trump Says Rand Paul Is Invited To White House Picnic After Senator Criticized 'Petty' Rescission Republican Senator Rand Paul has finally been invited to attend the annual congressional picnic at the White House. He said on Wednesday he had been uninvited and called the decision "petty" Latin Times · Jun 12, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025 Trump says he plans to court Rand Paul’s vote on the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ as he reinvites him to White House picnic Kentucky Republican annoyed to be excluded from social event after publicly speaking out against the president’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Reason · Jun 12, 2025 Extending the Trump Tax Cuts Is a Good Idea. But It Won't Deliver 'Big, Beautiful' Economic Growth. The budget legislation is full of other expensive provisions that will add trillions to our sky-high national debt.
Latin Times · Jun 11, 2025 Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is First Republican to Criticize Trump's Military Day Parade: 'I Wouldn't Have Done It' Sen. Rand Paul criticized Trump's upcoming military day parade, which is set to be met with protests across the country
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025 GOP senators break ranks on Trump’s military parade - one compares it to North Korea “We were always different than the images you saw of the Soviet Union and North Korea,” Senator Rand Paul said.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025 Friday briefing: From White House sleepovers to Epstein allegations, how the relationship between Musk and Trump spectacularly imploded In today’s newsletter: The rift between the Tesla owner and the US president started with a broadside about government spending – but the true explanation may be much more personal
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025 Trump is ‘losing patience’ with Musk’s criticism as president reposts mogul’s leaving the White House message Trump can be forgiving but does not forget, aides point out
Salon · Jun 4, 2025 Trump "furious" with Musk Musk has criticized the Trump-backed "Big Beautiful Bill," noting it would expand the federal deficit
Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2025 ‘Disgusting abomination’: Why is Elon Musk slamming Trump’s budget bill? Musk’s criticism underscores the divide among conservatives over the bill, which could ramp up US debt.
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025 Elon Musk and Rand Paul appear to join forces against Trump and the ‘big, beautiful bill’ Billionaire and Kentucky Senator unite to denounce divisive legislation as ‘huge mistake’
Al Jazeera · Jun 3, 2025 Elon Musk slams Trump’s signature budget bill as a ‘disgusting abomination’ Donald Trump’s budget bill faces Republican discord in Senate, where some lawmakers reject increase to US national debt.