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Senators unanimously approve withholding their pay during government shutdowns: ‘Putting money where our mouth is’

This measure arrives as federal shutdowns have grown both longer and more frequent, sparking widespread frustration

The Independent UK

China calls on Pakistan to strengthen diplomatic efforts in Iran–US dialogue

China on Tuesday urged Pakistan to intensify its diplomatic mediation efforts in facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to raise economic concerns.

The Times of India

Payback for help during India-Pakistan war? Iran's jets at Nur Khan airbase trigger memories of 1971

Pakistan confirmed Iranian military aircraft landed during the US-Iran conflict, sparking questions about its neutrality as a mediator. While denying military contingency use, Islamabad stated aircraft arrived during a ceasefire for diplomatic support. This has revived historical comparisons and intensified US scrutiny over Pakistan's mediation role, leading to calls for…

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China urges Pakistan to step up Iran-US mediation: Chinese media

China is pushing Pakistan to boost its role in mediating talks between Iran and the United States. This comes as discussions focus on stability in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, a US Senator has voiced doubts about Pakistan's neutrality. These concerns arise from reports of Iranian military aircraft being allowed…

The Economic Times

‘I don’t trust Pakistan’: US official questions Islamabad's mediation role after Iran aircraft row, seeks alternative

Senator Lindsey Graham has questioned Pakistan's credibility as a mediator in US-Iran negotiations, citing reports of Iranian military aircraft using Pakistani bases. Pakistan denies these claims, stating aircraft were for diplomatic arrangements. Broader scrutiny of Pakistan's mediation role has emerged within the Trump administration due to stalled talks and Iran's…

The Times of India

Pakistan parked Iranian military aircraft on its airbases to escape US airstrikes: Report

Pakistan, which was trying to play the role of a mediator by holding peace talks to end the US-Iran war, allowed several Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields to shield them from American airstrikes, a report said. The report has now raised serious questions about Islamabad’s neutral stance…

The Times of India

Pakistan 'ditched' US despite playing peacemaker, helped Iran park planes at Nur Khan to escape attacks

Pakistan reportedly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields to shield them from US airstrikes, a claim a senior Pakistani official denied. This alleged action has prompted calls for a re-evaluation of Pakistan's role as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict.

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Despite mediating in US-Iran war, Pakistan allowed Iranian aircraft use its airbases to avoid American strikes: Report

Pakistan reportedly sheltered Iranian military aircraft at its airbases, raising questions about its neutrality as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict. US officials cited in a CBS News report claim Iran moved planes, including a reconnaissance jet, to Pakistan's Nur Khan Air Base. A Pakistani official denied these allegations, calling…

The Times of India

Trump to Axios: "I don't like" Iran's peace plan response

The U.S. hoped for a sign a deal was getting close. Trump's reaction suggests the opposite.

Axios

Trump's Ballroom to Get $1 Billion Soon? Senate Republicans Quietly Add Taxpayer Dollars to ICE, Border Patrol Bill

Senate Republicans have added $1 billion in security funding for Trump's ballroom to an immigration bill, sparking controversy over taxpayer money and political priorities.

International Business Times UK

‘Take Kharg Island’: Lindsey Graham told Trump to seize Iran’s oil hub weeks ago, now he’s on Fox News saying the opposite

The script flipped.

We Got This Covered

Sen. Lindsey Graham suggests loading ‘Iranian people up with weapons’ to rise up against regime

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Arming the Iranian Opposition Faied, Lindsey Graham Wants the U.S. to Do It Again to 'Turn the Tide of Battle'

The comments followed President Trump's claim that the US had previously sent guns to Iranian protesters through Kurdish fighters, but that the weapons had not reached their intended recipients

Latin Times

Ballroom blitz: Trump bombards Truth Social with posts pushing for his beloved White House event space

President Donald Trump remains fixated on his under-construction social venue, work on which has been stalled by a lawsuit, posting a series of demands from conservatives that it be completed

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‘Give them the weapons’: War hawk Lindsey Graham urges Trump to flood Iran with guns for the people to ‘rise up’

South Carolina Republican urges U.S. and Israel to arm public to inspire revolution as an alternative to placing American troops in harm’s way

Roll Call

Reconciliation bill text would fund ICE, CBP, ballroom security

Two Republican-led Senate committees late Monday released legislative text to flesh out a roughly $70 billion reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement agencies at the Department of Homeland Security through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. The Senate Judiciary Committee text shows that panel’s piece of the package would…

The Mary Sue

Congress Republicans Pushing to Fund Trump’s White House Ballroom

After the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, MAGA influencers, GOP members, and President Donald Trump began promoting the construction of the White House ballroom. Although initially said to be privately funded, Republicans are now pushing for congressional funding for Trump’s project.

The Mary Sue

Trump’s $400M White House ballroom just got a GOP lifeline and some Democrats might be on board

Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom just got a major GOP lifeline, and a handful of Democrats might actually be open to the idea. According to Fox News, Senators Lindsey Graham, Katie Britt, and Eric Schmitt are pushing a new bill that would foot the entire $400 million bill…

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The Independent UK

Lindsey Graham speaks out about bubble wand he had at Disney World during government shutdown

‘I didn’t buy it for me,’ Graham said of the infamous bubble wand

Reason

Lindsey Graham Wants You To Pay $400 Million for Trump's New Ballroom

The president had promised that private donations would cover the East Wing renovation.

We Got This Covered

Trump said private donors were covering his $400 million ballroom. One shooting later, Republicans are asking taxpayers to pay for it

Was this the plan all along?

The Times of India

US vs Iran nuclear standoff enters cold war phase - is a bigger war coming?

The Iran conflict has entered a Cold War-like phase with financial sanctions and naval interdictions, leading to a tense stalemate. Higher energy prices are expected to persist, while the risk of escalation remains. President Trump is reportedly weighing new strikes against intensifying sanctions, aiming to force Iran into nuclear program…

International Business Times UK

Senator Lindsey Graham Seeks £315M for New Ballroom and Plans to Offset Taxpayer Costs Through Increased Customs Fees

Senator Lindsey Graham supports using public funds for a new White House ballroom, citing national security. The proposal faces criticism and congressional hurdles over its $400 million cost.

Axios

The Iran conflict has become the new Cold War

There's no immediate end in sight, higher energy prices appear certain for months — and a hot war could break out at any moment.

The Independent UK

Trump shooting latest: Jimmy Kimmel hits back at Melania and labels president to blame for ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’

Comedian claims offending ‘widow’ gag was intended to make light of the age difference between the first couple and was ‘not, by any stretch of the definition, a call to assassination’

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