Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY) accused the Trump administration of undermining constitutional checks and balances by preventing members of Congress from accessing ICE facilities without prior notice. Speaking on MSNBC Friday, Meeks said the administration’s actions raise serious concerns about transparency and accountability.
This week, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer’s office announced that all 100 U.S. senators will receive a classified briefing next week on the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that a decision on potential military action against Iran will come within two weeks. The statement, delivered by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, followed Iranian missile strikes on Israeli civilian targets, including a hospital and residential buildings near Tel Aviv.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned that the United States will suffer "irreparable" damage if it engages in the conflict between Iran and Israel.
A new poll shows overwhelming support among Trump 2024 voters for the United States to provide military assistance to Israel in its conflict with Iran.