The Washington Stand News Brief

Strikes in Iran, Texas Elections, Trump's Health, Memorial Day - TWS News Brief 135

On today's news brief: The U.S. military conducted more strikes in Iran, voters head to the polls today for primary elections in Texas, President Trump is healthy, and yesterday we honored our fallen heroes for Memorial Day.

Memorial Day Special - TWS News Brief 134

On today's Memorial Day Special: This is the day each year when we honor the men and women in our armed services who have made the ultimate sacrifice. They gave their lives for their families, their countrymen, but also for the ideas upon which our country is built. Freedom of speech. Free exercise of religion. And more.

Tulsi Gabbard, DHS Funding Bill, Cuba, DNC Autopsy, AI - TWS News Brief 133

On today's news brief: Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her role of Director of National Intelligence, Senate Republicans have paused plans to vote on a $72 billion dollar bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol, President Trump is ramping up pressure on Cuba, Democrats have released their much-anticipated autopsy on what led them to defeat in the 2024 presidential election, and President Trump has paused a signing ceremony for his administration’s executive order on the artificial intelligence industry.

Iran War, MN Fraud, Transgender Content Warning - TWS News Brief 132

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump spoke to reporters today about the Iran war as peace negotiations continue, but his demands contradict the latest comments from the Ayatollah, the Department of Justice today announced the latest chapter of the Minnesota fraud story, and the Federal Communications Commission is considering warning parents when their children will be exposed to transgender content, the way it warns about violence.

War Powers, Iran, SPLC, Primary Races, Nigeria - TWS News Brief 131

On today's news brief: The U.S. Senate voted 50-47 on Wednesday to advance a bill aimed at restricting President Donald Trump's power to take military action against Iran, the Southern Poverty Law Center faces scrutiny for their long history of irresponsible rhetoric as well as a recent Grand Jury indictment alleging they actually funded the hate groups they purported to be working against, voters headed to the polls yesterday in 6 states to cast their vote in primary races, and Nigerian forces, working with the U.S., have killed 175 Islamic State militants in a series of air and ground strikes according to the Nigerian military.