Collins, Whatley benefit financially from Iran War oil boom
Gas prices surged above for $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022.
By Jesse Valentine - April 08, 2026
Gas prices surged above for $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022.
By Jesse Valentine - April 08, 2026
Despite having a Republican majority in the House his entire time as a member of Congress, very few of the bills and resolutions he sponsored eventually passed.
By Josh Israel - March 17, 2023
The strikes mark the second time the Biden administration has taken military action in the region.
By Associated Press - June 28, 2021
At least 16 Republicans in the House and Senate have attacked U.S. climate envoy John Kerry after right-wing media amplified a questionable story about him.
By Oliver Willis - April 27, 2021
DHS official Brian Murphy alleges the Department of Homeland Security withheld intelligence reports because they ‘made the president look bad.’
By Associated Press - September 10, 2020
Attorney General William Barr’s claims that China is a bigger election threat than Russia and about mail ballot fraud are not based in reality.
By Associated Press - September 07, 2020
The director of the National Counterintelligence Security Center said Friday that Russia is working to denigrate Democrat Joe Biden.
By Associated Press - August 07, 2020
Congress sought to curtail Trump’s powers after he launched a military strike against an Iranian general without seeking its approval.
By Associated Press - May 07, 2020
In one case, a Navy veteran was granted medical furlough from an Iran prison as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus.
By Associated Press - March 21, 2020
Trump described traumatic brain injuries received by service members as ‘headaches.’
By Oliver Willis - February 28, 2020
The Senate went on the record against the Trump administration waging unauthorized war with Iran.
By Josh Israel - February 13, 2020
It’s a significant increase over the 64 reported a little over a week ago.
By Associated Press - February 11, 2020
Trump gave a twisted response to news that U.S. troops were injured in the Iranian missile attack against them in Iraq.
By Associated Press - January 27, 2020
Trump previously downplayed the injuries as ‘headaches.’
By Associated Press - January 24, 2020
‘I’m not sure how long you’re going to stay … We’ll work that out as we go ahead.’
By Associated Press - January 23, 2020
Trump has repeatedly claimed that no Americans were harmed when Iran attacked a military base in early January.
By Associated Press - January 22, 2020
Trump previously claimed ‘no Americans were harmed’ following Iran’s strike on military bases housing US troops earlier this month.
By Oliver Willis - January 17, 2020
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted Iran would not bow to U.S. pressure after months of crushing sanctions.
By Associated Press - January 17, 2020
Four Republican senators are joining Democrats to demand Congress be involved in war-making decisions.
By Dan Desai Martin - January 14, 2020
Iran first denied being behind the downing of a Ukrainian commercial plane.
By Associated Press - January 14, 2020
Back in 2013, Republicans demanded then-President Obama get approval to launch strikes in Syria. Now, they are mad that House Democrats want Trump to do the same.
By Emily Singer - January 13, 2020
Trump and Republicans both have targeted Democrats with smears as their justification for Trump’s Iran strike — the so-called ‘imminent threat — has eroded.
By Oliver Willis - January 13, 2020
‘The issues that we think are important here in the Beltway don’t actually make it to the kitchen table as issues that voters are talking about.’
By Associated Press - January 13, 2020
Rep. Gaetz, who once said his sole purpose in Congress is to protect Trump, supported a resolution calling for Trump’s war powers to be curbed.
By Emily Singer - January 13, 2020
Trump claimed House Speaker Pelosi supports Iranian terrorists and not the Iranian people in an offensive Twitter rant.
By Emily Singer - January 13, 2020
Trump and his team have not yet presented public evidence backing the claim of an ‘imminent threat.’
By Oliver Willis - January 13, 2020
Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s comments call into question the justification for the drone strike against Iran.
By Associated Press - January 13, 2020
The Trump administration is still facing questions about the justification for the drone strike that killed an Iranian general.
By Associated Press - January 10, 2020
Trump is turning to NATO, European allies, and U.S. intelligence agencies as tensions rise.
By Associated Press - January 10, 2020
Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, apologized Friday for his incendiary statement.
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