Trump: "I think if Democrats took control of the Congress... and let’s say took control of the country, I think that this country’s finished. These people are sick. They suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, but really, they have bad policy. They have horrible policy."
Trump Comments on White House Security
Trump: The ballroom is being built.
Reporter: What if congress doesn’t sign off on the security part?
Trump: Then the White House won’t be a very secure place.
Trump Urges Congress on Railway Safety
U.S. President Donald Trump:
"I have long said that the horrific tragedy that beset East Palestine in 2023, along with Sleepy Joe Biden’s utterly incompetent response, must NEVER happen again. I quickly and strongly stood up for, and visit...
U.S. President Donald Trump:
"I have long said that the horrific tragedy that beset East Palestine in 2023, along with Sleepy Joe Biden’s utterly incompetent response, must NEVER happen again. I quickly and strongly stood up for, and visited, the incredible Patriots of East Palestine, an action that forced Biden and FEMA, who had said they would not be sending Federal Aid to East Palestine, to “move” on sending a team. This was a major catastrophe during Biden’s presidency, which had many disasters, from letting the rest of the World empty out their prisons and mental asylums and flood our Great Country, to SURRENDERING Afghanistan. I am, therefore, strongly urging Congress to include the Railway Safety Act, which I strongly endorsed in 2023, in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill. I am asking all Republicans to vote YES when this Bill comes up as an Amendment in the Transportation Committee this week. We must not delay any further on this very important matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP."
Rubio Calls War Powers Act Illegal
Secretary of State Rubio:
"The War Powers Act is unconstitutional, 100%. This is not the position of me, not the position of POTUS now, this is the position of every single president that has occupied this position since the day that law passed... We comply with it in terms of notification because we want to preserve good relations with Congress... but even as a senator, I would say that the War Powers Act is 100% unconstitutional."
Iran War Cost Estimated at $25B
A Department of War official told Congress the cost of the Iran war so far is an estimated $25 billion.
White House Urges Congress to Fund DHS
The White House sent a memo to Capitol Hill saying Congress must “immediately fund DHS” before the administration can no longer pay tens of thousands of employees, Punchbowl reports.
King Charles Condemns Trump Attack
King Charles III condemns the assassination attempt on President Trump before Congress:
"Such acts of violence will never succeed."
Standing ovation.
Harris Criticizes Congress Members
Kamala Harris: It is not just about the individual, it is about the apparatus, if you will -- I would refer to talk about the cronies who are allowing this to happen. Members of Congress. I'm going to use the F word, who are feckless. It is an appropriate F word
Melania Trump Calls for Epstein Hearing
Melania Trump:
I call on Congress to provide the women who have been victimized by Epstein with a public hearing, specifically centered around the survivors.
Give these victims the opportunity to testify under oath before Congress, with the power of sworn testimony.
Each and every woman should have her day to tell her story publicly if she wishes. And then her testimony should be permanently entered into the Congressional record.
Only then will we have the truth.
Melania Trump Urges Congress on Epstein
Melania Trump:
Now is the time for Congress to act, Epstein was not alone
Graham Demands Vance Testify on Iran Deal
Sen. Lindsey Graham says Vice President JD Vance and other deal architects must testify before Congress to explain how the Iran ceasefire aligns with U.S. national security goals.
Trump Eyes Special Session to End DHS Shutdown
NYP: President Trump is considering cutting short Congress’s 2 week recess for a rare special session to end the DHS shutdown.
Trump Orders Emergency E-15 Fuel Sale
President Trump issued an emergency order authorizing the immediate sale of lower-cost E-15 fuel and called on Congress to allow year-round E-15.
Pentagon Seeks $200B for Iran War
The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congress to fund the war in Iran, according to a senior administration official. - WaPo