The U.S. launched strikes against Iran beginning at 5pm ET on Tuesday in response to Iran's downing of a U.S. helicopter. The big picture: The latest exchange could risk military escalation with Iran even as President Trump is seeking a deal to end the war. - Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. "must, of necessity, respond" to Monday's downing of the helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. - It is not yet clear what the U.S. is targeting. CENTCOM described the strikes as "a proportional response." - Iranian state media said explosions were reported in Hormozgan province, which lies on the Strait of Hormuz. Driving the news: Both members of the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache were rescued by a drone boat and are in stable condition. - A U.S.…
A federal judge on Monday blocked a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications imposed by the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin agreed with a group of Democratic-led states that the administration exceeded its authority, and the fee usurped Congress’s power to set immigration policy and taxes. Read More: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5915068-judge-blocks-trump-h1b-fee/ #federaljudge #trump #dhs #immigration #visa #obama #congress
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"U.S. Central Command forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chief’s direction, in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter," CENTCOM posted on X. "The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression."
The bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Democrats warn Congress has ceded its oversight role.