The Senate voted against a war powers resolution that would prohibit President Trump from taking further military action against Iran. The resolution failed on a mostly party-line vote of 47-52. Only Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and John Fetterman (D-PA) voted opposite their parties. The measure failed 47-52, with Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, joining Democrats in voting for the resolution and Sen. John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, opposing it. https://t.co/l4tHNtPhL3 — TIME (@TIME) April 15, 2026 CBS News shared further: It was the fourth time Democrats in the Senate had forced a vote on the issue since the war began on Feb. 28. The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, would have directed President Trump “to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force.” Speaking at a news conference Tuesday, Duckworth said “we cannot let this chaos continue unchecked.” “As our troops continue to sacrifice whatever is asked of them, we senators need to do the absolute minimum required of us,” Duckworth, a former Blackhawk helicopter pilot, said. The Illinois Democrat said the Senate must vote to “end Trump’s illegal war of choice.” Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) was the only senator not to vote. Although nearly every Republican voted against the resolution, some of them may be likely to switch their votes the longer the Iran war continues. “I will not support ongoing military action beyond a 60-day window without congressional approval,” Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) wrote in an op-ed earlier this month. “I take this position for two reasons – one is historical, and one is constitutional,” he added. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) writes in op-ed that he cannot support funding further military operations in Iran without a formal declaration of war from Congress. https://t.co/kaTjyORQa1 — Politics & Poll Tracker (@PollTracker2024) April 3, 2026 USA TODAY noted: Though the war powers resolution was widely expected to fail, it marked the beginning of a new phase in Democrats’ pressure campaign in Congress to pull U.S. forces from the Middle East war. They vowed to continue calling up similar resolutions in the coming weeks. Those votes will likely become more difficult for Senate Republicans, some of whom have signaled they wouldn’t support continued military operations in the region past a certain date without an official declaration of war or authorization for use of military force from Congress. The War Powers Act requires the president to get a greenlight from Congress after 60 days of war, with an added 30-day grace period.

  This is the kind of principal you want at your kids’ school! A high school principal in Oklahoma is being credited with saving countless lives after he rushed and tackled a would-be school shooter onto a bench. Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore was shot in the leg by the gunman, but he was still able to hold him down while another staffer disarmed him. The entire thing was captured on surveillance footage. Watch it here: HOLY CRAP! Newly-released surveillance video shows a high school principal in Oklahoma TACKLING a school shooter before he could open fire on kids What a HERO! Principal Kirk Moore RUSHED the shooter when he aimed at his first would-be victim, wresting the gun away from him.… pic.twitter.com/Z75dmXKFLw — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 14, 2026 HOLY CRAP! Newly-released surveillance video shows a high school principal in Oklahoma TACKLING a school shooter before he could open fire on kids What a HERO! Principal Kirk Moore RUSHED the shooter when he aimed at his first would-be victim, wresting the gun away from him. Give this man an award. Absolute legend. The attempted shooter at Pauls Valley High School is now being held on a $1 million bond. What an absolute hero! Principal Moore was hospitalized for the bullet wound in his leg, but thankfully, he is now doing okay. He’s getting a lot of praise for his brave actions: That’s OKLAHOMA STRONG right there. We have some amazing people with strength, grit and character!! — Jtphotog (@Jtphotog1) April 14, 2026 Glad we still have brave men in our schools. Not just rainbow warriors — Tickle (@TickleTexts) April 14, 2026 Gramps a real one. pic.twitter.com/FjqR5mCkiX — Michael Oliver (@SemanticSteward) April 14, 2026 Some folks are even calling for him to get the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Trump needs to visit/call this man then set up a date to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom on every national television broadcast during primetime — Magavelli (@Magavelli179468) April 15, 2026 He certainly deserves it! The suspect, 20-year-old former student Victor Lee Hawkins, confessed that he had planned a Columbine-style shooting. Hawkins is now facing multiple serious charges. NBC News has more: In an arrest affidavit, investigators said Victor Lee Hawkins, 20, armed with two semiautomatic handguns, walked into the lobby of the school that afternoon, told everyone to hit the ground and tried to shoot one student but was thwarted by a malfunctioning weapon. After he cleared the malfunction, he opened fire on another student but missed, according to the document. The two students pleaded for mercy and were allowed to leave, with other pupils following, as Moore charged out of a nearby door and tackled Hawkins, pinning his face down on a bench, removing a gun from his hand and holding him down with the help of an assistant principal, according to the affidavit and school security video. Hawkins, a former student at the school, described Moore as someone he “did not like,” prosecutors alleged, and said he “wanted to conduct his own school shooting like the Columbine shooters did,” referring to the 1999 high school shooting in Colorado that ended in the deaths of 14 victims and two teenage shooters. Investigators said Hawkins admitted going to the school with two firearms belonging to his father, which he is alleged to have taken without permission. He said his intention was to kill students, faculty members, Moore and himself, the affidavit said. During his confrontation with the suspect, Moore was shot in a leg, authorities said, and he was hospitalized. In his statement, released Friday, Moore said that he is “healthy and recovering” and that he looks forward to returning to work as soon as he is able. Pauls Valley Police Chief Don May said in an interview that Moore’s football-like takedown thwarted a tragedy. “It doesn’t surprise me the actions that he took, but it is amazing, the actions that he took,” he said. “There’s not a doubt in my mind that he saved kids’ lives.” Hawkins was in custody Tuesday at the Garvin County Detention Center in lieu of $1 million bail, according to jail records. He has been charged with shooting with intent to kill, feloniously pointing a firearm and carrying a weapon to a public assembly, according to court records.

President Trump may be urging this Supreme Court Justice to retire. In a new interview with Fox News, President Trump hinted he’s prepared to replace Justice Samuel Alito. Trump’s comments come as rumors have swirled that Alito will leave the bench under Trump’s presidency to maintain the conservatives’ 6-3 majority. The Hill reported more on Trump’s potential move: President Trump said he is “prepared” to name another justice to the Supreme Court if one of the older members retires. No justice has suggested that they would be stepping down from their lifetime appointments, but there has been speculation surrounding Justice Samuel Alito, 76, who was hospitalized in March. “It could be two, could be three, could be one. I don’t know — I’m prepared to do it,” he told Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo in an interview that aired Wednesday. Trump praised Justice Alito, calling him “one of the great justices of all time.” “Justice Alito is an unbelievable justice and a brilliant justice and he gets the country,” Trump said. “He does what’s right for the country.” Justice Clarence Thomas, 77, is another conservative justice to watch, though there has been less speculation about his retirement. Trump said he has a shortlist of people he would nominate to the Supreme Court but added that he was not sure there would be an opening by the end of the year. The president has reportedly been interested in naming Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to the court. Watch Trump here: JUST IN: President Trump responds to speculation that he could be nominating another Supreme Court justice if Justice Alito or Justice Thomas decides to retire. "It could be two, could be three, could be one. I don't know, I'm prepared to do it." pic.twitter.com/XG66jw5ReR — Fox News (@FoxNews) April 15, 2026 CNN reported Trump talked about how former Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s decision to stay on the Supreme Court despite her old age made a major impact on the Court: President Donald Trump has considered the possibility that conservative Justice Samuel Alito might step down later this year, giving him the ability to nominate a fourth justice to the Supreme Court. Trump said he has a list of potential candidates in mind if a seat opens on the nine-justice bench this year. And when asked about the importance of the possibility of Alito stepping down while Republicans are in control of the Senate, Trump pointed to how Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death in 2020 shifted the court. “Ginsburg could not do it, and she really hurt herself within the Democrat Party,” Trump told Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo in an interview that aired on Wednesday. “People are very angry at her, because I got to appoint people instead of Biden.” Trump was referencing Ginsburg’s decision to remain on the court during the Obama administration. When Ginsburg died in September 2020 at the age of 87, the vacancy allowed Trump to quickly nominate and the GOP-led Senate to confirm Justice Amy Coney Barrett – solidifying a 6-3 conservative majority. “She decided that she was going to live forever, and about two minutes after the election, she went out, and I got to appoint somebody,” Trump said. Trump said he didn’t know whether Alito or Justice Clarence Thomas would actually step down. Supreme Court justices are appointed for life, and their decisions about retirement are often personal and shrouded in secrecy. Neither justice has indicated their plans. Alito, 76, is the second-oldest justice on the court next to Thomas, 77 – another reliable conservative. There’s been speculation for months over whether Alito will retire in time for Trump to appoint a replacement and for a Republican Senate to confirm a new justice to guarantee the seat is not blocked by Democrats and filled by a potential Democratic president in 2029.

“The View” is hardly a reliable source of Biblical truth, but that didn’t stop Joy Behar from attempting to lecture the audience and her co-hosts about what Jesus Christ did and didn’t do during His ministry on earth. Naturally, the conversation evolved as part of the panel’s endless criticism of the Trump administration. Behar responded to a controversial image Trump posted to social media, which critics said appeared to portray him as a messianic figure. Here’s what the Daily Mail reported about an exchange between Behar and Sara Haines: Haines took issue with Behar’s swearing that Jesus Christ did not ‘run around saying, “I’m the Messiah, I’m the Messiah”‘ back when he was amassing apostles. All the hosts visibly bristled at the claim, but Haines was the one to blurt, ‘That’s exactly what Jesus said!’ A round of laughs followed, as well as some opposition from Behar. The panel was discussing Donald Trump’s since-deleted AI art image that appeared to depict him as the Prince of Peace. ‘No, he did not,’ Behar insisted. ‘Jesus was not narcissistic like this guy.’ Haines argued that ‘when you are the Messiah, it’s not narcissism to say it!’ ‘Yes, it is,’ Behar maintained – leaving the table temporarily stunned. The moment earned Behar a thorough roasting on social media: If it’s narcissistic to say you are the Messiah if you are the Messiah, is it also narcissistic to say you’re the president if you’re the president? Or a doctor if you’re a doctor? Or an accountant if you’re an accountant? What if you’re specifically asked if you’re the Messiah?… — Mae of the Midwest (@MaeoftheMidwest) April 14, 2026 @ABCNetwork Why are you allowing this on your network?!?!? Now talk trash about Islam. Bet you would stop those hags then. — Matthew Smith (@MattheTraveler) April 15, 2026 "Accidentally" pic.twitter.com/E5JQPyjszw — PPN News (@PPN_News) April 14, 2026 Fox News was among the outlets reporting on the segment, including moderator Whoopi Goldberg’s effort to wrap things up: Trump denied he was trying to portray himself as the Messiah, arguing the image of him in white and red robes with what appears to be holy light emanating from his hands was an attempt to portray “me as a doctor.” He has since deleted the post. Following the exchange between Behar and Haines on Tuesday, co-host Whoopi Goldberg interjected, declaring she was “going to move this along.” “The Pope has God with him,” Goldberg said. “God will take care of this. God will take care of him,” she added, before appearing to address Trump directly, saying, “Nobody believes you were a doctor. Nobody. Not even your people. Your people don’t believe it. Nobody believes it.” Here’s some additional commentary surrounding the exchange:

House Republican leaders decided to delay the initial vote to reauthorize FISA as they scramble to rally enough support among party members. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had attempted to push through a procedural rule vote on Wednesday to set up debate on renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). President Trump has urged House Republicans to unite and pass a “clean extension” of the controversial provision. “Do What Is Right For Our Country” – President Trump Urges House Republicans To Pass “Clean Extension” Of Controversial FISA Section, Provides Explanation The Hill explained further: But he canceled that scheduled procedural vote as holdouts pushed for a late-stage amendment on warrant requirements — or other unrelated issues — as a condition of allowing the bill to move forward, a leadership source confirmed to The Hill. “We would have to amend it on the floor or in committee,” said Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas). When the vote was initially punted, a notice from the Democratic Whip’s office said that legislative action on FISA could still happen on Wednesday. But by early afternoon, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) said that any action on FISA would likely not happen until Thursday, and not in a vote series scheduled late Wednesday night. “We’re still working through some final pieces of, you know, what could hopefully be an agreement that get it done,” Scalise said. Section 702 allows the government to spy on foreigners located abroad, but it can sweep up the communications of Americans who speak with any targets being surveilled. That’s prompted critics to argue any information collected on Americans should only be accessed with a warrant. FISA Section 702 expires on April 20. House Republicans have numerous members within its ranks who are extremely critical of the provision. “Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights are not for sale. I urge Congress to pass FISA Section 702 reforms to close the loophole that allows the federal government to purchase citizens’ private data,” Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) said. Americans' Fourth Amendment rights are not for sale. I urge Congress to pass FISA Section 702 reforms to close the loophole that allows the federal government to purchase citizens' private data. Read my op-ed in the Hill