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critic, Senator [Bill Cassidy of Louisiana](/news/2026/5/17/republican-senator-cassidy-loses-louisiana-primary-after-opposing-trump), as well as losses for dissenting Republican state lawmakers in Indiana earlier this month. “Massie got Trumped. Donald Trump is the sun and the moon and the stars
Iran and the Department of Justice’s handling of documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Cassidy had voted to impeach Trump in 2021 for his role in the January 6, 2021, riot
Republicans,” he declared. These remarks did not appear in prepared written statement submitted to the committee. Two months into a conflict that [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) predicted would last four to six weeks, Hegseth
Iran, an agreement he has heavily criticized, without negotiating the "better deal" he has promised to reach. "It takes years to do these things," Trump said. ### Trump without evidence claims fraud in California vote ### California
Iran war wavers. And though Trump has flexed his electoral muscle in primary after primary, his endorsement may hurt more than it helps in battleground races this November, according to [a recent analysis from
deal Good morning. Donald Trump has voiced impatience at the deadlock over peace talks with Iran, posting on social media: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there
criticized Republicans for dismissing attempts at meaningful reform. A new DHS secretary, Markwayne Mullin, has dialed back some of the aggressive enforcement operations that drew the national spotlight. And other controversies, like
criticism of the US attack on Iran and the US president’s decision to post an image of himself as Jesus Christ on social media, make a good deal more sense considering Trump attended services
deal impossible. In a post on X, he called the demand a “poison pill” pushed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and “warmongers” in Washington who “wanted a war”, adding that negotiations could resume
Republican strategist. ## Tehran: Holding burning coal Iran’s calculus is equally time-sensitive, but inverted. Where Trump needs a quick exit, Tehran’s survival strategy depends on endurance. The war, which began on February
Republican Party is facing a heated midterm election in November, and Trump’s approval ratings continue to tumble. A poll from the news agency Reuters and the research firm Ipsos, published this month showed Trump
Critics, however, have argued that the US and Israeli attack on Iran was unprovoked, thereby violating international law. Speaking ahead of the vote, Republican Brian Mast decried the latest resolution as “crazy”, pointing
critics outside [Maine](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/maine). “Now, the national pundits, the political establishment, they keep looking for that one story, that one headline, that one moment in my life that they can define the campaign
Republicans to make their position on an increasingly [unpopular war](/news/2026/5/1/poll-finds-61-percent-of-americans-believe-attacking-iran-was-a-mistake) known on the record. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released earlier this week suggested that two-thirds of US voters do not think Trump has clearly
Iran). Last year, in another blow to Trump, Republicans voted to force the Justice Department to release files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The White House sought to contain Republican anger over
Republican foreign policy hawks. Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of Trump, warned: “If a deal is struck to end the Iranian conflict because it is believed that the strait of Hormuz cannot be protected
deal with Iran. But for now, the vote will remain largely symbolic because of Trump’s own presidential veto power on legislation and because of Republican dominance in the House and Senate – even though
Iran's nuclear and ballistic weapons." - 🎧 **In April, around 40 countries said they were ready to contribute a force to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz** once fighting ends. At the time, Trump disparaged
Trump’s national security team – including Vance and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state: continued economic pressure on Iran to open the strait while waiting for Tehran to provide a unified response to US offers
Critics say Trump’s negotiators, Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and JD Vance, rely more on loyalty and access than diplomatic experience. Former US Ambassador Gordon Gray said their closeness to Trump is an advantage