Iran Promises 'Severe Consequences' if US Backs Out of Nuclear Deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told a cheering crowd of thousands on Tuesday that if any country betrays the 2015 nuclear deal “they would face severe consequences.” Rouhani did not go into specific details, but he told the crowd in Tabriz that the country is “prepared for all possible situations,” Reuters reported. He made the comments while President Trump is meeting in Washington with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, who is working to convince him to stay in the pact. The New York Times reported that Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel will also work to convince Trump at a meeting later ... Read More
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Coons' Bipartisan Gesture during Pompeo Panel Brings Colleague to Tears
The Senate will likely vote to confirm Mike Pompeo as the nation’s top diplomat later this week. But Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., appeared to earn that distinction for at least a few hours Monday night. The fate over Pompeo hop-scotched between no fewer than five members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee late Monday as the panel tried to discharge the nomination to the floor. The success of the nomination initially hinged on Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who long opposed Pompeo. Then it was up to Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., who had been undecided. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, next. He was running late. ... Read More
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Cruz Pushes to Make the Tax Cuts Permanent
Republicans are looking to make the tax cuts from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act President Donald Trump signed into law Dec. 22 permanent. “We’ve been able to deliver on a number of our most important promises to the voters. None is more important than the victory of tax reform,” Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said April 12 at a press conference held by Americans for Tax Reform, a nonprofit that opposes all tax increases. The income tax cuts aren’t currently permanent and the tax cuts are set to expire in 2025 if legislation isn’t passed. Cruz drafted a bill that ... Read More
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Dems Could Damage North Korea Talks
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday that Democrats’ refusal to support Mike Pompeo’s nomination for secretary of state could damage ongoing negotiations with North Korea. “If you just look at history, the past secretary of states have been confirmed unanimously, and Republicans have come on board and supported Hillary Clinton, John Kerry — people we know who they didn’t necessary agree with on the political spectrum — but they knew how important this position was, and they didn’t play games with it,” Mrs. Sanders said on Fox News. She said Mr. Pompeo has been a key player in ... Read More
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Trump Poised for Major Makeover of Liberal 9th Circuit Court
The most liberal appeals court in America could soon be getting a Republican makeover if President Trump and Senate GOP leaders are able to fill seven open seats with conservative picks. Standing in their way is a wall of Democrats hellbent on protecting the long-standing leftward lean of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The stakes are sky high because of the size, caseload and clout of the court. If Trump is successful in getting young, ideologically conservative nominees through the confirmation process, he could significantly alter the court’s DNA for decades to come. “Adding seven conservatives to the court would ... Read More
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