Politics
US Political Leaders Discuss Iran War and Congressional Efforts
President Trump defended the involvement of China and Russia in the Iran conflict, while Rep. Thomas Massie accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of breaking the law. Meanwhile, former Sen. Joe Manchin launched a new organization to recruit independent candidates for Congress.
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The Hill
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of “breaking the law” on Thursday, arguing the Trump administration is attempting to portray the Iran conflict as two separate wars in order to avoid seeking congressional authorization. Massie made the claim in response to reporting
2026-07-24 16:13 UTC
The Hill
Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) is returning to politics by announcing a new organization aimed at recruiting and electing independent candidates to Congress. Manchin, 78, launched the Independent Leadership Council (ILC), which is focused on building support and infrastructure for candidates runn
2026-07-24 16:13 UTC
The Hill
A Michigan Democrat is drawing attention with her refusal to back Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed over his campaigning with political commentator Hasan Piker and disgraced Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Mich.), in an interview Wednesday with CNN’s Jake Tappe
2026-07-24 16:19 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Friday said he takes at face value testimony from the leaders of China and Russia that they are not providing weapons to Iran or otherwise "participating" in its war with the United States and Israel. The president’s defense, issued in a statement on his social media site Truth So
2026-07-24 16:27 UTC