In a massive show of bipartisanship, 86 senators voted to move forward with a Russia and Iran sanctions bill that had been championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham . Why it matters: The vote came hours after senators gathered to honor Graham's memory, and immediately following a closed-door meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy . - The vote was 86-12. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was the only Republican to vote against it. - It is a procedural vote, but leadership hopes that the strong bipartisan support will allow for an expedited path to final passage. The details: The bill had been led by Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and reached more than 60 co-sponsors this month. - The legislation would impose 100%…
House and Senate Republican leaders are heading to Dallas to embrace the president who has done the most to shape — and complicate — their political fortunes. Why it matters: Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson don't have much of a choice about attending September's midterm convention. President Trump doesn't tolerate high-profile dissent, and both leaders know their best chance of staying in power is by staying united. - But for Republicans in tight races, the two-day political extravaganza presents a difficult choice. - They can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Trump, raise money from big-dollar donors and bask in the MAGA media glow. - Or they can stay home and create some separation from a president whose…
Owen Shroyer says the Trump administration is allegedly pushing for death statistics from the Iran war to artificially be made lower than what they actually are.
