Trump says UK prime minister Starmer ‘will resign’

Sparks may fly as MAGA senator invites Trump to luncheon in 'slight' to GOP leader: report

President Donald Trump is slated to attend the Senate GOP’s Steering lunch event on Wednesday at the invitation of Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), an invite seen by other Republican lawmakers as “a slight” toward Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) amid the president’s ongoing spat with the chamber, Punchbowl News reported Monday.Trump has sparked significant “chaos” for Senate Republicans in recent weeks, from derailing the caucus’ entire agenda last week by “canceling” a Senate confirmation hearing, to pushing his controversial voting ID bill the SAVE Act that Thune has said does not have the support to advance.Trump has also attacked Senate Republicans regularly on social media for their refusal to eliminate the filibuster, the Senate rule that allows members to block bills that receive less than 60 votes, among other things, setting the stage for a potentially contentious lunch on Wednesday as the president comes “face-to-face with Republican senators at his weakest point yet.”“They’re openly dismissing Trump’s legislative demands, expressing rare public anger over the Iran [memorandum of understanding], bucking his repeated calls to get rid of the filibuster and furious about his abrupt halting of the confirmation process for Jay Clayton, the nominee to be director of national intelligence,” Punchbowl News’ report reads.“But this session has the potential to become a disaster for Senate Republican leaders. They see Trump’s fixation on the SAVE Act as a strategic misstep that could cost them their majority by turning the MAGA base against GOP candidates and incumbents.”While Thune has dismissed calls to continue to push the SAVE Act – which he said the odds of advancing in the Senate were “slim to none” – Scott, a loyal Trump ally, has fiercely advocated for the bill to take center stage. As such, “Scott inviting Trump during this row with Thune is seen within the GOP Conference as a slight toward the South Dakota Republican,” Punchbowl News reported.

Vance says Iran has agreed to let UN nuke inspectors back in after two days of Switzerland talks

Iran has agreed to allow United Nations inspectors access to its nuclear sites following two days of talks in Switzerland, Vice President JD Vance announced Monday.

Trump on course for historic 'clash' with Supreme Court not seen in a century: expert

President Donald Trump and his allies are barreling toward a historic "clash" with the Supreme Court – including with conservative justices he personally appointed – unlike anything seen in nearly 100 years, a legal expert told The Washington Post.“It seems like almost 100 years since you’ve had a clash approaching this level between the president and the court,” said Jeffrey Fisher, a law professor and co-director of Stanford University’s Supreme Court Litigation Clinic. “You’d have to go back to the New Deal to have any kind of an analogue.”The Supreme Court is expected to soon rule on three major cases involving Trump’s agenda – whether the constitutional right of birthright citizenship can be eliminated, whether Trump can fire the heads of independent federal agencies, and whether Trump can reshape the Federal Reserve. The justices – including those appointed by Trump – have “signaled they will rule against Trump” on at least two of those cases.The “growing conflict” between Trump and his allies and conservative justices was made evident during a gathering last year organized by Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, who was nominated by Trump, the Post reported. During the event, Mike Davis, a conservative lawyer who helped Gorsuch “secure his first federal judgeship,” was “notably absent.”The Post learned why Davis – whom Gorsuch had previously issued the friendly nickname of “the general” – was absent for the justice’s gathering.“The relationship soured last year as the Supreme Court began to rule on some of Trump’s policies, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive issue,” the Post’s report reads.“One recounted how Gorsuch became upset when Davis lashed out at Justice Amy Coney Barrett, calling her a ‘rattled law professor’ for siding with the court’s liberals in a pair of rulings against Trump. The other said Davis was angered by Gorsuch’s vote to block Trump’s use of a wartime authority to deport Venezuelans.”

It's Bloody Over: Keir Starmer's Collapse Is Complete

Insiders say Trump is 'burning goodwill' with GOP senators due to his ignorance: 'Awkward'

Frustration between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans is now growing harder to mask.The 80-year-old president's relentless push to attach the SAVE America Act to various Senate bills has created mounting friction between the White House and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), with GOP lawmakers increasingly expressing frustration at what they characterize as the president's misunderstanding of Senate operations, reported MS NOW."Is Trump burning goodwill on the hill? Absolutely," said one senior GOP staffer.Trump has repeatedly pressured Thune over legislation that lacks the votes to pass, then publicly blamed him when it fails. He's called on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, branding anyone who opposes that "a FOOL," and warned that Republicans who resist "will go down on the wrong side of History." He also tied his support for renewing warrantless surveillance powers to passage of the SAVE America Act, prolonging a lapse in a key national security tool.Other moves have added to the friction: a proposed anti-weaponization fund delayed an immigration bill, the appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence helped unravel a bipartisan surveillance deal and Trump's last-minute decision to pull intelligence nominee Jay Clayton from a confirmation hearing further muddied efforts to resolve the standoff.Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) attributed the tension to a deeper disconnect. "I don't think he understands [the Senate], and quite honestly, I don't think he cares," she said, while still praising Thune's handling of the pressure.Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) framed the dysfunction in broader terms: "The president's inconsistency is making it harder on the nation."The White House has sought to downplay the discord. Legislative affairs director James Braid acknowledged "a big disagreement over the filibuster" but insisted the relationship remains strong. Spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said the administration has "enjoyed working closely" with Thune and Senate Republicans.Still, as one Republican senator put it, the dynamic between Trump and his party's Senate leadership has become "awkward for everybody" — and the goodwill once extended to the president shows signs of running thin.

Will Iran invite Trump to its victory celebration?

The terms of the U.S.-Iran Memorandum are now being announced, supposedly “settling” the Iran war. Before this, the Western world had long been clear as to who should get the benefits of a conflict that saw America bringing Iran to its knees economically and militarily. However, the IRGC is wildly celebrating today, accompanied by widespread […]

Starmer on the Brink With Resignation Plan Seen Imminent

Allies of Keir Starmer expect him to set out a timetable for his departure as UK prime minister imminently, putting Britain on course for its seventh premier in a decade and paving the way for Andy Burnham to replace him.

Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that he was resigning his position as leader of the Labour Party and with it, his role as the United Kingdom’s leader.  Karmer had been embroiled in controversy for months with many in the government calling for his resignation. He had remained defiant in calls for him […]