Senate rejects bid to scale back Iran war A similar measure is also expected to fail in the House, giving the president near carte blanche to proceed with the conflict. politico.com politico.com / feeds politico-com-defense / / #politics / / 2 hours 2h Share
War with Iran has 'only just begun,' Hegseth says Top military officials said the campaign will intensify -- and declined to say what victory might look like. politico.com politico.com / feeds politico-com-defense / / #politics / / 9 hours 9h Share
Lawmakers splinter on Trump administration's case for war on Iran The administration made its case behind closed doors on Tuesday -- and Republicans liked what they heard. politico.com politico.com / feeds politico-com-defense / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
Trump is running out of time to sell his rationale for Iran war Senior officials keep offering justifications for the conflict with Tehran that the president upends. politico.com politico.com / feeds politico-com-defense / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
Noem defends her leadership of DHS amid sharp questioning from senators An unexpected Republican joined in holding Trump's embattled DHS chief to the fire. politico.com politico.com / feeds politico-com-defense / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
Dems use Iran to attack Trump on economy The minority party hopes to link the administration's military operation with domestic issues. politico.com politico.com / feeds politico-com-defense / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
Iran strikes aren't an 'endless' war, Pentagon policy chief argues Elbridge Colby's rejection of an open-ended conflict comes as the administration seeks to solidify its messaging on the U.S. operation in Iran. politico.com politico.com / feeds politico-com-defense / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
Trump to POLITICO: Iran is 'running out of launchers' He also said U.S. defense companies are "under emergency orders" to build weaponry. politico.com politico.com / feeds politico-com-defense / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
GOP has the votes to crush Iran war rebuke, Johnson predicts Trump administration officials will brief lawmakers Tuesday ahead of high-stakes war powers votes this week. politico.com politico.com / feeds politico-com-defense / / #politics / / 2 days 2d Share
Hegseth doesn't rule out U.S. troops in Iran The nation's top military officials made the case for why the U.S. needed to attack now. politico.com politico.com / feeds politico-com-defense / / #politics / / 2 days 2d Share