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‘He named names’: Trump’s Senate meeting explodes into shouting match over Iran
President Trump and Congress feud over Save America Act
Peter Doocy reports live from the White House, detailing President Trump’s ‘fiery’ meeting with Senate GOP leaders. Trump expressed anger over Congress’s failure to pass the SAVE AMERICA Act. The discussion also included updates on Iran peace talks, where Trump indicated progress.
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President Donald Trump’s meeting with Senate Republicans might have been meant to find a way to pass voter ID and citizenship verification legislation, but it devolved into a tense shouting match over the war in Iran.
Tensions among Senate Republicans were already simmering with Trump over his last-minute decision to nuke the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a bipartisan housing package filled with his priorities that the GOP viewed as an easy win to sell to voters in the upcoming midterm elections.
Trump described the closed-door affair in a positive light afterward.
«I think we had a really great meeting, and we’re very proud of the party,» he said. «We like our leader. We like everybody, really, in the room. I don’t like a few people, but that’s okay. I think you know who they are.»
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Sen. Bill Cassidy is quietly breaking with President Donald Trump after losing to a Trump-backed candidate in his primary race earlier this month. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Leon Neal/Getty Images)
What started as a push to pass Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act transformed into Trump railing against Republicans for allowing a war powers resolution handcuffing his authorities in Iran to pass on Tuesday.
And that spurred a confrontation with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who Trump campaigned against and defeated earlier this year.
«He asked, ‘why would anybody vote for the War Powers Act?’,» Cassidy said afterward. «As he continued, I said, ‘is that a rhetorical question, or would you like to really know?’ He said, ‘I’d like to know.’»
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«I stood and said, ‘you have not told the American people what’s going on. It was supposed to last four weeks, it’s lasted four months,’» he continued. «‘Our original objectives have not been achieved, and I want to know what’s going on.’»
Then began the shouting match, which Cassidy blamed on the «Irish in me,» until ultimately he was asked to sit down by his colleagues.
«I guess my point is, though, that the American people need to know more than we are being told,» Cassidy said. «The Senate needs to know, and it does not appear, although I don’t know for sure, that the course of this is going the way that we were told.»
Lawmakers have still not been fully briefed on the memorandum of understanding Trump and Iranian leaders signed last week, and have raised several issues with its contents and whether it will actually meet the end goals the administration set out to achieve at the start of the war months ago.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., spoke with reporters as he headed to the Senate chamber at the U.S. Capitol on March 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
A source familiar with the meeting said that Trump was «very animated» over the war powers vote because it hurt the administration’s negotiating position with Iran, and that he «named names» of the Republicans who voted with Democrats, including Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., who was absent from the vote because he was with the president at an event in Pennsylvania.
The source described the shouting match as a «7 out of 10.»
«You know, [like] two boys on recess that are yelling at each other over a foul on a basketball court,» they said.
Meanwhile, the meeting came just hours after Trump blew up a ceremony to sign the 21st Century Road to Housing Act into law on his quest to force Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act.
Lawmakers leaving the meeting said the housing package didn’t come up, and neither did a solution to finding a path forward on passing the SAVE America Act. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has told Trump several times that Republicans don’t have the votes to pass it.
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Thune said after the meeting that Trump’s discussion on the SAVE America Act was focused on «the priority he places on it, and how the pathway he thinks there is to get an outcome or result.»
«So, it really wasn’t on that particular issue, much of a back and forth,» Thune said.
And lawmakers didn’t push back on Trump’s desire to pass the legislation, either, despite the political reality that Democrats are blocking the bill and there is no unified front from Republicans to nuke the filibuster to ram it through.
«It was more the president saying, ‘If we don’t do this, we’re gonna get ourselves in real trouble going down the road,’» Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., said. «And basically, that was more of the tone than it was, you know, ‘what do y’all think about this? Is this gonna pass? It’s not gonna pass.’»
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Terremotos en Venezuela: aumenta el número de muertos mientras los rescatistas intensifican la búsqueda de sobrevivientes
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Conservatives flip script on Swalwell pal’s family man image with reminder on pregnant ex-wife
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Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., was immediately reminded of how he served his 9-month pregnant wife with divorce papers in 2016 as he now attempts to fend off campaign finance scrutiny with family-friendly characterizations.
«My daughter Isla was born right in the middle of my Senate campaign. One of the most competitive races in the country. And instead of staying out there campaigning, I took two months off,» Gallego said in a video he posted on social media.
«My wife had just been through an unplanned C-section. I wanted to be there for her, and for our newborn because being a husband and a father matters more to me than any campaign, or any job,» he continued.
Conservatives and a former Jill Biden spokesperson quickly fired back on his portrayal, which comes amid a whirlwind of questions around whether he used donor cash as a personal slush fund, and comes as Gallego is reportedly eyeing a presidential 2028 bid.
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Arizona Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Ruben Gallego speaks at a Harris-Walz ‘Fighting for Reproductive Freedom’ bus tour stop at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., on Nov. 4, 2024. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
«He’s either terribly arrogant or has zero self awareness,» White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson said on X. «Probably both. And who’s running his comms operation that thought this post would go over well?
«Just unbelievably bad instincts to post this given what everybody knows about his history. The ratio was entirely predictable and now even more people will learn about his behavior,» GOP consultant Matt Wolking said on X.
«Do you think people are unaware that you left your first wife when she was about to deliver your baby?» Matt Whitlock, a former adviser to the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said on X.
The campaign account for Kari Lake, once a Republican challenger to Gallego, also fired back.
«To clarify: this child is from your second marriage, after you left your first wife nine months pregnant to be with your lobbyist mistress — correct?» the account said in a post.
Gallego’s controversial divorce was exposed after the Washington Free Beacon spent almost a year in court to get his divorce records unsealed. Court records reveal that Gallego’s then-wife was «likely to give birth any day» when he served the divorce papers.
«You literally gave your wife divorce papers when she was 9 months pregnant. You think people are just not gonna call you on that???» Matt Van Swol, a former nuclear scientist at the Department of Energy, said on X.
Katie Miller, the wife of White House policy advisor Stephen Miller, also chimed in.
«Ruben Gallego served his wife divorce papers when she was nine months pregnant. He then entered into a relationship with a 25-year-old lobbyist,» Miller said.
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Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., walks out of the Senate Chamber in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 11, 2025, after two opposing health care bills intended to curb rising premiums failed. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Shortly after Fox News Digital reached out to Gallego’s office Wednesday, Gallego’s current wife, Sydney Gallego, told Miller on X to «Check your facts.»
«Ruben & I didn’t even meet until years later. Our whole family has a strong relationship. Wish I was surprised that Katie Miller’s lying about us. But these are the same sick people who want ICE ripping families apart. It’s not about family at all.»
«Thanks Katie for providing that clarification that Ruben and I met over a year and a half after his divorce, not while he was still married. Maybe once and for all the lies about the origin of our relationship will subside. Appreciate your help making that happen,» Gallego’s wife wrote in a separate post.
In addition to conservatives, former Jill Biden spokesperson Michael Larosa ripped Gallego on X.
«Yes, Ruben Gallego was so vital to his wife’s maternal health that when she was pregnant, he didn’t take time off to support her—he served her with divorce papers ahead of delivery,» he said. «What man doesn’t do that to improve his wife’s recovery?»
Gallego has fended off allegations of donor-funded travel and luxury purchases by arguing that he is a regular parent who sometimes brings his kids and family to fundraising functions.
«Are these at nice venues? Yes, it’s where the donors are and it’s part of campaigning,» Gallego wrote online on Monday.
But observers noted that recent reporting from Politico suggested Gallego used campaign funds for family travel, Disneyland and Super Bowl tickets — items that don’t seem to fall neatly under campaign activities.
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Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., talks to reporters as he heads for a vote at the U.S. Capitol on Jun. 1, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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«The Super Bowl was in Arizona, I represent Arizona,» Gallego told Fox News Digital. «We threw a Super Bowl fundraiser in Arizona where we raised money for my election in 2023. That’s what you do.»
«You have to go where the money is to raise money,» Gallego added.
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Trump dijo que EE.UU. está “listo y dispuesto” para ayudar a Venezuela tras los dos terremotos
Donald Trump anunció que Estados Unidos está “listo y dispuesto” para asistir a Venezuela luego de los dos terremotos que sacudieron al país. El mandatario ordenó a todas las agencias federales organizar una respuesta de emergencia y coordinar el envío de ayuda humanitaria.
“Los dos grandes terremotos que acaban de afectar al gran pueblo de Venezuela son enormes en escala y han dejado una devastadora cantidad de muertos”, escribió Trump en su plataforma Truth Social.
“¡Estados Unidos está preparado, dispuesto y capacitado para ayudar! He ordenado a todas las agencias de nuestro gobierno que se preparen para actuar rápidamente. Estaremos allí para nuestros nuevos y grandes amigos”, agregó.
Horas antes, el subsecretario de Estado Christopher Landau y el alto funcionario Jeremy Lewin confirmaron la movilización de un equipo de asistencia en desastres, personal de búsqueda y rescate, y el envío de suministros médicos y humanitarios. Dos mujeres esperan noticias de familiares tras los sismos en Caracas. (Foto: REUTERS/Gaby Oraa).
Estados Unidos coordina el despliegue con el gobierno interino venezolano
Según informaron las autoridades estadounidenses, el despliegue se realiza en coordinación con el gobierno interino venezolano para apoyar las tareas de respuesta tras los terremotos que afectaron distintas zonas del país.
El secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, también expresó sus condolencias al pueblo venezolano y destacó el respaldo de su país ante la emergencia. “Estados Unidos extiende nuestras más profundas condolencias al pueblo de Venezuela tras los devastadores terremotos. Nuestros corazones están con todos aquellos que han perdido a seres queridos, los heridos y los valientes trabajadores de rescate que trabajan incansablemente en las secuelas. América está con el pueblo venezolano en este momento difícil y, por orden del presidente Trump, el Departamento de Estado está desplegando de inmediato equipos de búsqueda y rescate, recursos médicos y asistencia humanitaria a Venezuela”, manifestó Rubio.
Minutos después, el Departamento de Estado informó que ya movilizó un equipo y un grupo de trabajo de asistencia para desastres con el objetivo de coordinar y brindar ayuda esencial a Venezuela.
El sismo afectó varias localidades del país. (Foto: REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno).
“En colaboración con nuestros socios del gobierno interino venezolano, Estados Unidos enviará equipos de búsqueda y rescate, suministros médicos y humanitarios, y otros recursos durante los cruciales primeros días posteriores a este trágico desastre natural”, señaló el organismo.
Landau reafirmó el apoyo de Washington: “Estados Unidos está con el pueblo venezolano tras los devastadores terremotos de esta noche. Estamos en contacto con las autoridades y movilizando asistencia. Que Dios bendiga a nuestros amigos venezolanos en este momento difícil. ¡Fuerza Venezuela! ¡Estamos con Ustedes!”.
El secretario de Energía, Chris Wright, también envió sus condolencias y deseó fuerza y pronta recuperación a las comunidades impactadas.
Venezuela activó el Estado Mayor de Contingencia y agradeció el contacto con Trump
La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, reconoció los contactos con el presidente estadounidense tras los terremotos: “Quiero agradecer al presidente Trump que ha estado en contacto permanente con el gobierno venezolano, con todas nuestras autoridades”, afirmó en su segundo discurso en Venezolana de Televisión.
Rodríguez activó el Estado Mayor de Contingencia, integrado por los vicepresidentes sectoriales Diosdado Cabello, Juan José Ramírez, Héctor Rodríguez y Calixto Ortega. Además, designó al Mayor General Juan Ernesto Sulbarán Quintero como autoridad única para coordinar la respuesta y canalizar las acciones frente a la emergencia.
También México informó que prepara el envío de rescatistas y personal sanitario, mientras que Brasil ratificó su apoyo a las tareas de recuperación. Argentina, por su parte, expresó su disposición a colaborar con asistencia humanitaria “en coordinación con los organismos internacionales”, y el presidente Javier Milei envió un mensaje de solidaridad al pueblo venezolano.
La lista de países que manifestaron su apoyo también incluye a Chile, Ecuador, Uruguay, Panamá, Costa Rica, Cuba, República Dominicana, El Salvador, España, Italia e India. En algunos casos, como República Dominicana y El Salvador, ya se anunciaron equipos especializados y cargamentos de insumos listos para viajar a Venezuela.
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