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AOC, other angry Democrats, call for Trump impeachment over attack on Iran
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Progressive champion Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a handful of other Democrats quickly floated the prospect of impeaching President Donald Trump for launching a military strike on Iran without Congressional authorization.
«The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers,» the four-term congresswoman from New York wrote on social media Saturday night, soon after the president announced the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Ocasio-Cortez charged that Trump «has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.»
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Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez floated impeaching President Donald Trump after the president launched a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities without Congressional approval. (Getty Images)
Democrat Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois also argued that the president’s order to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites without seeking Congressional approval could be considered an «unambiguous impeachable offense.»
Casten, a four-term representative whose district covers southwestern Chicago and surrounding suburbs, wrote Saturday night on social media that «this is not about the merits of Iran’s nuclear program….to be clear, I do not dispute that Iran is a nuclear threat.»
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But he highlighted that «no president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the US without the approval of Congress. This is an unambiguous impeachable offense.»
Vice President JD Vance, from left, President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during an address to the nation in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 21, 2025. (Carlos Barria/Reuters/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
«I’m not saying we have the votes to impeach,» Casten added. «I’m saying that you DO NOT do this without Congressional approval.»
The calls for impeachment are the most visible, and furthest reaching, representation of the party’s anger with Trump for taking unilateral action against Iran.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the top Democrat in the chamber, wrote that the president had «failed to seek congressional authorization for the use of military force and risks American entanglement in a potentially disastrous war in the Middle East.»
«Donald Trump shoulders complete and total responsibility for any adverse consequences that flow from his unilateral military action,» Jeffries added in a statement.
While the executive branch technically doesn’t have the legal authority to order a foreign military attack without the approval of Congress, previous presidents, including Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Trump during his first term, launched comparable military actions in Libya, Sudan, Afghanistan and Iran.
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Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, in an interview Sunday morning on «Fox and Friends,» criticized impeachment calls by Ocasio-Cortez and other Democrats.
«For my colleagues that are now demanding impeachment, it is absolutely absurd,» Lawler argued. «Barack Obama attacked Libya, Syria, Pakistan, Yemen during his tenure and never once did they call for impeachment. So, these folks are truly reaching new levels of Trump derangement in the aftermath of yesterday’s decision.»
Congress has not actually declared war since 1941, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II, and legal scholars have long been divided on whether the president has the authority to unilaterally launch a military strike.
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The Senate confirmed Colin McDonald on a 52–47 vote to serve as the Justice Department’s first assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement on Tuesday, as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to crack down on abuse of taxpayer-funded programs.
The confirmation comes as federal officials continue investigating large-scale fraud schemes, including a Minnesota daycare fraud probe involving millions in taxpayer-funded federal dollars, while House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has alleged whistleblowers warned state leaders about the issue for years.
President Donald Trump created the new National Fraud Enforcement Division to target systemic fraud across federal programs, pointing to cases such as Minnesota, which officials say have both exposed widespread abuse and helped shape the federal government’s response.
«My Administration has uncovered fraud schemes in states like Minnesota and California, where these thieves have stolen hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars,» Trump said. «Together, we will end the fraud and restore integrity to our federal programs.»
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Colin McDonald, U.S. assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement nominee, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Feb. 25, 2026. (Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)
The new role is intended to centralize enforcement efforts and expand the Justice Department’s ability to investigate and prosecute complex fraud schemes tied to public assistance programs.
During his confirmation hearing, McDonald said the work in Minnesota had been «pivotal» spotlighting fraud in taxpayer-funded programs and that the new division would seek to «scale» similar efforts nationwide.
Attorney General Pam Bondi called McDonald an «experienced, skilled, and tough prosecutor» who will «continue doing incredible work to root out fraud across America.»
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Quality Learning Center in Minnesota was found at the center of an alleged childcare fraud scandal in the state. (Madelin Fuerste / Fox News Channel)
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche described McDonald as «one of the most effective attorneys» he has worked with and said the American people should have confidence in his leadership of the new division.
Vice President JD Vance said McDonald has an «exceptional prosecutorial track record» and is well positioned to take on the role.
McDonald currently serves as an associate deputy attorney general at the Justice Department, where he has worked on major enforcement initiatives under Blanche.
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Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, left, and Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, during a confirmation hearing. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
During his testimony, McDonald emphasized the scale of the problem, citing estimates that hundreds of billions of dollars are lost to fraud annually, and said the Justice Department would work with federal, state and local partners to investigate and prosecute cases, adding that «no fraud is too big» and «no fraud is too small» for enforcement.
The Minnesota daycare fraud investigation has drawn particular scrutiny as part of the broader crackdown, with federal investigators and lawmakers examining allegations that funds intended for childcare and meals for children were diverted or misused.
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A recent state audit found Minnesota officials failed for years to properly investigate fraud-related allegations, concluding the Department of Human Services had the authority to pursue cases but did not act, according to the report.
Fox News Digital’s Landon Mion, Andrew Mark Miller, Emma Colton and Max Bacall contributed to this reporting.
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Canal de Panamá no limitará participación en nuevo embalse: empresas europeas y chinas podrán competir
La Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (ACP) avanza en la estructuración del proceso de licitación para el proyecto del embalse de río Indio, una obra clave que busca reforzar la disponibilidad de agua para la vía interoceánica, con un modelo que contempla un solo contrato integral para su ejecución.
El vicepresidente de Proyectos Hídricos del Canal, John Langman, explicó que la ACP optará por un esquema de diseño y construcción, similar al utilizado en el contrato de esclusas durante la ampliación, pero con un nivel de desarrollo conceptual más avanzado.
Este modelo permitirá acelerar los tiempos del proyecto y aprovechar la experiencia global en la construcción de represas y túneles. A diferencia del programa de ampliación del Canal, donde se dividieron los contratos en varias fases, en esta ocasión se ha decidido consolidar todas las obras en un solo contrato que incluirá la construcción de la represa, el túnel y el propio embalse.
La decisión responde a la necesidad de evitar interferencias entre distintos contratistas y garantizar una ejecución más coordinada del proyecto.
Langman indicó que uno de los elementos centrales del proceso será la precalificación de empresas, que funcionará como un filtro riguroso para asegurar que solo participen compañías con experiencia comprobada, capacidad financiera y personal técnico especializado en este tipo de obras. Este proceso se realizará antes de la publicación del pliego de cargos, prevista para finales de este año.
El Canal trabaja actualmente en la contratación de un asesor especializado en administración de proyectos, cuyo proceso se espera publicar en mayo. Este equipo será clave para validar el diseño final del pliego y estructurar tanto la licitación principal como el mecanismo de precalificación de las empresas interesadas.
En cuanto a la participación internacional, Langman confirmó que empresas de Europa, Asia y otras regiones podrán participar en el proceso, siempre que cumplan con los requisitos establecidos.
Aunque el Gobierno panameño ha planteado restricciones para compañías de países incluidos en listas fiscales de la Unión Europea, el directivo del Canal señaló que, hasta ahora, esa condición no sería vinculante para la ACP, aunque aclaró que el tema sigue bajo revisión legal.
El vicepresidente de Proyectos Hídricos del Canal de Panamá señaló que la participación en la licitación será abierta a empresas internacionales, siempre que cumplan con los requisitos técnicos, financieros y legales establecidos por la ACP.
También se indicó que empresas chinas podrían participar si cumplen con los criterios técnicos y financieros exigidos, mientras que aquellas compañías que hayan sido sancionadas por el Canal o mantengan incumplimientos contractuales previos quedarían automáticamente excluidas del proceso de licitación.
El proceso contempla además reuniones preliminares con empresas interesadas, una práctica que permite a la ACP conocer las capacidades del mercado y a los potenciales contratistas entender mejor el alcance del proyecto. Estas reuniones se mantendrán hasta la publicación oficial del pliego, momento en el cual se restringen los contactos directos por reglas de transparencia.
De hecho, compañías de Francia, España y otros países ya han mostrado interés en la construcción del embalse, en reuniones previas sostenidas con la ACP para conocer detalles del proyecto.
Otro punto clave es que la precalificación se realizará meses antes de la licitación formal, con el objetivo de evitar que empresas sin los requisitos mínimos inviertan tiempo y recursos en preparar propuestas. Este mecanismo busca incentivar la participación de actores calificados y elevar el nivel de competencia en el proceso.
El proyecto del embalse de río Indio representa una inversión estimada de 1,500 millones de dólares y forma parte de la estrategia del Canal para garantizar el suministro de agua en los próximos 50 años.
A diferencia de la ampliación, este proyecto incorpora un componente social significativo, debido a la necesidad de reasentar comunidades dentro de la cuenca.
Langman subrayó que, aunque existen similitudes técnicas con obras ejecutadas durante la ampliación, el enfoque del nuevo proyecto es distinto, especialmente por el impacto en comunidades y la necesidad de integrar procesos sociales y ambientales desde las primeras etapas.
Se espera que, tras la publicación del pliego a finales de este año, las propuestas de las empresas se reciban a mediados del próximo año, dando paso a la adjudicación del contrato y al inicio de una de las obras de infraestructura más relevantes para el futuro del Canal de Panamá.
En el plano técnico, Langman explicó que el embalse permitirá generar un volumen de agua equivalente a entre 11 y 15 tránsitos diarios de buques tipo Panamax.
Cada tránsito requiere aproximadamente 55 millones de galones de agua, lo que equivale a unos 208 mil metros cúbicos, cifras que reflejan la magnitud del proyecto.
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An Iranian military spokesman defiantly vowed Tuesday that Tehran’s armed forces will fight «until complete victory,» despite suffering heavy losses from the joint U.S. and Israeli campaign.
The remark from Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters, which is Iran’s top military command, comes after President Donald Trump paused planned U.S. strikes on Iran on Monday, citing diplomatic progress.
«Iran’s powerful armed forces are proud, victorious and steadfast in defending Iran’s integrity, and this path will continue until complete victory,» Iranian state television quoted Aliabadi as saying, according to The Associated Press. It added that Aliabadi did not say what «complete victory» would look like.
Operation Epic Fury, which started Feb. 28, has resulted in the destruction of or damage to more than 140 Iranian naval vessels, U.S. Central Command said Monday. In total, more than 9,000 combat flights have been conducted as part of the campaign.
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U.S. forces struck 16 mine-laying Iranian ships on March 10, according to CENTCOM. (U.S. Central Command/X)
«CENTCOM forces are striking targets to dismantle the Iranian regime’s security apparatus, prioritizing locations that pose an imminent threat,» CENTCOM said.
Targeted assets include Iranian navy ships and submarines, air defense systems, anti-ship missile sites, military communication infrastructure and facilities involved in ballistic missile and drone manufacturing.
On Friday, Trump, speaking about Iran, said, «Their Navy’s gone, their Air Force is gone, their anti-aircraft is all gone.»
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Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at the beginning of Operation Epic Fury. (Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran via Getty Images)
«Their leaders are all gone. The next set of leaders are all gone. And the next set of leaders are mostly gone,» Trump continued. «And now, nobody wants to be a leader over there anymore. We’re having a hard time. We want to talk to them and there’s nobody to talk to.»
Trump also said, «Over the past few weeks, the world has seen the true strength and might of our sailors and aviators as they fought in one of the most complex and successful military operations of all time against the Iranian regime.»
A U.S. sailor signals the launch of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford while supporting Operation Epic Fury at sea on Feb. 28. (U.S. Navy via Getty Images)
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«And it’s amazing… I don’t want to get too crazy here, not a contest. It’s not even a contest. They do whatever they want,» Trump said.
Fox News Digital’s Emma Bussey, Morgan Phillips and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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