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Operation Epic Fury: Trump’s Iran Strikes Spark Civil War Within Democratic Party

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Top Democrats Are Breaking Ranks to Defend Trump’s Massive Strike on Iran

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Glen Rock NJ, The geopolitical landscape shifted in the early hours of Saturday morning as U.S. and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury, a series of coordinated strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure and leadership. While the mission caught most of Capitol Hill by surprise, the fallout has created an unexpected “political horseshoe,” where traditional party lines are blurring over national security and constitutional law.

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Democrats Block Bill to Pay Military and Essential Federal Workers 

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Partisan Divide in Senate Leaves Critical Employees Without Pay During Government Shutdown

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WASHINGTON D.C.—A major legislative effort to guarantee pay for active-duty military members and essential federal employees working through the ongoing government shutdown was blocked by Senate Democrats on Thursday.

The measure, known as the Shutdown Fairness Act of 2025, was sponsored by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and would have immediately funded paychecks for critical workers. The bill failed on a mostly party-line 54-45 vote, falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance.

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President Trump Predicts Government Shutdown, Citing ‘Crazy’ Impasse with Democrats

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Government Shutdown Looms as President Trump Predicts an Impasse

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Washington DC, with the clock ticking toward a deadline, President Donald Trump said on Friday that the government could shut down “for a period of time” amid an ongoing stalemate between Republicans and Democrats in the Senate. The president expressed pessimism about the two sides reaching a deal that can secure the necessary 60 votes to keep the government funded.

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