Politics
US Political Tensions Rise Amid Iran Deal
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe, criticizing NATO allies. Meanwhile, Trump Jr. accused Sen. Cruz of lying about the U.S.-Iran MOU. Vice President Vance is set to brief on the Iran deal at the White House.
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The Hill
Vice President Vance will brief the media at 11 a.m. from the White House as President Trump's memorandum of understanding with Iran comes under fire from Republicans. Trump signed the MOU Iran while dining late Wednesday at the Palace of Versailles with French President Emmanuel Macron. He's set to
2026-06-18 12:47 UTC
The Hill
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday ripped into North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies while announcing a new six-month review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe, accusing the alliance of being a "paper tiger." Hegseth told defense ministers at the NATO headquarters in Brussels
2026-06-18 12:51 UTC
The Hill
Donald Trump Jr. on Wednesday slammed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) for criticizing the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) for investing in Iran's reconstruction. Trump Jr. said Cruz was “lying thru his teeth” in a post on the social platform X, accusing the senator of not being aligned with MAG
2026-06-18 12:54 UTC
The Hill
The Obama Presidential Center will open its doors on Friday, June 17th, with a star-studded ceremony featuring The Roots, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Common, Eddie Vedder, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, Marc Anthony, Tems, U2's Bono and The Edge, and Marsai Martin.
2026-06-18 12:57 UTC