NYTIMES (Robert Jimison) - House Turns Back Bid to Restrict Trump’s War Powers in Iran
A handful of Democrats joined Republicans to defeat an effort to force President Trump to go to Congress for approval to continue using force against Iran, while two G.O.P. lawmakers backed it.
DAILYCALLER (Andi Shae Napier) - Four House Democrats Side With Republicans On Trump’s Iran Strikes
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YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Pete Hegseth provides updates on Iran military operation
Watch live as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gives an update on military operations in Iran.
AXIOS (Julianna Bragg) - Trump's soft landings: The officials moved rather than fired
President Trump on Thursday announced Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as his pick to take over as Homeland Security Secretary, replacing Kristi Noem , who has been given a new position. The big picture: Rather than outright firing top appointees, Trump has opted in his second term to shuffle them into new roles — a contrast with the record number of firings in his first administration. - While announcing her departure from DHS on Thursday, Trump praised Noem's tenure, saying she "has had numerous and spectacular results (especially on the Border!)" and thanking her for her service at the agency. - Noem will be "moving to be Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere," and more…
AXIOS (Colin Demarest) - Exclusive: Azerbaijan wants "official explanation" from Iran after drone attack
Azerbaijan's ambassador to the U.S. told Axios his country is taking "appropriate defensive and precautionary measures" following an Iranian drone strike on the Nakhchivan exclave. - Asked if he was worried about another attack, ambassador Khazar Ibrahim said it's "not about worrying." Instead: "We are calculating, we are looking at facts, and we are making decisions." Why it matters: The salvo, which Iran denied responsibility for, again widens a war that is just days-old and has killed many, including American troops. The latest: Baku and Washington are in close contact regarding the incident, according to Ibrahim. - The two governments have a track record of cooperation, including overflight and refueling rights during the global…
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - TRUMP: Now is the time to stand up for the Iranian people to take back their country
President Donald Trump speaks about the latest developments in Operation Epic Fury in Iran.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Gordon Chang: Iran war going to ROCK fragile Chinese economy | Bianca Across The Nation
On Thursday's "Bianca Across The Nation," Gordon Chang and Lt. Col. Darin Gaub (Ret.) discussed how the Iran war will cripple China's oil market.
JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - House follows Senate action as it votes to let Trump's Operation Epic Fury continue in Iran
The resolution was aimed at blocking Trump from continuing to use the Armed Forces in the joint U.S.-Israeli operation in Iran. The Senate blocked the resolution on Wednesday.
JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - Watch Live: Updates on Iran conflict by Centcom and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
Watch live: Updates on Iran conflict by Centcom and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.