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Trump did the right thing

WASHINGTON — In ordering the bombing of three nuclear sites in Iran, President Trump did the right thing, for the right reason, and at the right time. As usual, some in the major media got it wrong. The New York Times initially headlined: "U.S. Enters War Against Iran." A Washington Post ...

Presidents vs. Congress: Trump is only the latest to test the War Powers Act

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn't the first president to order military strikes without congressional approval. But his decision to bomb Iran comes at a uniquely volatile moment — both at home and abroad. Overseas, the U.S. risks deeper entanglement in the Middle East if fighting ...

Almanac

Today is Wednesday, June 25, the 176th day of 2025. There are 189 days left in the year. Today in History Today is Tuesday, June 25, the 177th day of 2024. There are 189 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 25, 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the ...

Almanac

Today in History: June 24, Sally Ride completes historic space shuttle mission By The Associated Press undefined Today is Tuesday, June 24, the 175th day of 2025. There are 190 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 24, 1983, the space shuttle Challenger — ...

‘Happy’ birthday Mr. President – Or is it?

WASHINGTON — During President Donald Trump's second term (2.0), I have not seen much "happy." It truly does not appear that Trump had a "happy" birthday. It was his 79th birthday, but "the happy" in happy birthday has somehow vanished. And this is regrettable. I respect the presidency. ...

How Senate Republicans want to change the tax breaks in Trump’s big bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — House and Senate Republicans are taking slightly different approaches when it comes to the tax cuts that lawmakers are looking to include in their massive tax and spending cuts bill. Republicans in the two chambers don't agree on the size of a deduction for state and local ...