Category: Politics

By Sandy Fitzgerald | Sunday, 01 March 2026 09:04 AM EST The U.S. Secret Service has heightened security at the White House, President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, and other protected locations nationwide following U.S. strikes in Iran. In a statement Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Secret Service…

Senator Rick Scott praised President Donald Trump’s approach to Iran and the broader Middle East on Sunday, calling it a return to “peace through strength” and crediting U.S. intelligence and military forces following the death of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Speaking with Greta Van Susteren during Sunday’s special broadcast, Scott…

A recent survey shows Americans are deeply divided over military actions in Iran by the United States and Israel, which began early Saturday. Some 27% of respondents approved of the strikes, while 43% disapproved and 29% were unsure. The poll revealed that 56% of U.S. adults believe President Trump is…

Representative Brian Mast declared Sunday that President Donald Trump took necessary measures against Iran to counter an imminent and longstanding threat to the United States. Mast described the January 2024 attack at Tower 22 in Jordan—where three American service members were killed—as proof of Iran’s persistent aggression. “Iran has been…

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, a South Dakota Republican and member of the Armed Services Committee, stated Sunday that neutralizing Iran’s nuclear program would mark “a major step forward” for peace in the Middle East and allow the United States to refocus its military priorities worldwide. Speaking during special coverage on…

U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) declared Sunday that President Donald Trump’s military operations against Iran were “entirely appropriate,” signaling a notable divergence from most Democratic lawmakers as concerns grow over the legal framework and risks of escalation following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. Iranian state media confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was…

President Donald Trump on Sunday stated that U.S. forces had battered the Iranian navy during weekend strikes. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote: “I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after…

Sunday, March 1, 2026 – Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., stated Sunday that President Donald Trump’s recent series of coordinated strikes against Iran have decisively addressed the threat posed by Tehran, calling the operation “devastating and long overdue.” In an interview with Carl Higbie during special coverage of U.S.-Israeli operations on…

Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz declared Sunday that President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a surprise military strike against Iran is fully constitutional and does not violate federal law, dismissing allegations from critics as “dead wrong.” In an interview, Dershowitz elaborated on the constitutional framework: “The Constitution grants the…

President Donald Trump’s weekend military strikes against Iran mark a decisive shift in U.S. policy, Rep. Derrick Van Orden stated Sunday. The actions, which the congressman said were long overdue, aimed at dismantling what Trump described as the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism. “It’s going to change the world,” Van…