Adam Schiff Loses His Mind Over Trump Announcement - Camera Catches It ALL
WASHINGTON, D.C. — California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff spoke on the Senate floor this week criticizing the cost and conduct of U.S. operations involving Iran under President Donald Trump. Schiff highlighted reported casualties, including 13 service members killed and more than 200 injured, along with the downing of two American pilots who required a high-risk rescue mission. He also pointed to billions of dollars spent, arguing the funds could have supported domestic priorities such as hospitals, affordable housing, childcare, and senior centers.
Schiff questioned the lack of formal congressional authorization for the actions and the absence of open hearings on the matter. He stated that the case for the operations had not been made and suggested Republicans were avoiding a vote out of fear of accountability. The remarks came amid ongoing debate over the War Powers Resolution, which had set a 60-day deadline for the administration to either cease hostilities or seek congressional approval.
The Trump administration, however, maintained that the conflict had effectively ended due to a ceasefire. Officials told reporters that no direct exchanges of fire had occurred between the U.S. and Iran since April 7. A senior administration figure described the hostilities as terminated for purposes of the War Powers Resolution. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth argued that the ceasefire paused the 60-day clock, stating it was the administration’s understanding that the timeline stops during such a pause.
Senate Democrats attempted for the sixth time to force a vote under the War Powers Resolution to end the operations but failed to secure passage. Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Rand Paul joined most Democrats in supporting the measure. Schiff issued a statement saying that after two months, with lives lost and billions spent, it was time to recognize the price had become too high and to reject an unauthorized war of choice.
The ceasefire announcement paused a critical congressional deadline that had been set for May 1. Officials emphasized that the pause allows time for potential longer-term diplomatic efforts while maintaining readiness if needed. The administration has described the operations as having achieved their objectives in degrading Iranian capabilities, with the current focus shifting toward negotiations.
The exchange reflects broader partisan divisions over foreign policy, congressional oversight, and the balance between executive authority and legislative involvement in military matters. Schiff’s speech underscored Democratic concerns about costs, casualties, and lack of authorization, while the administration pointed to the ceasefire as evidence of a successful conclusion to active hostilities.
Legal and policy experts note that interpretations of the War Powers Resolution during ceasefires remain subject to debate, with differing views on whether the clock pauses or continues. The failed Democratic resolution highlighted the challenge of overriding executive action without broader bipartisan support. As the situation evolves, attention will turn to whether the ceasefire leads to a formal agreement or if tensions reignite.
The developments also occur against the backdrop of domestic economic pressures, with both sides acknowledging the impact of military spending on federal resources. The administration has maintained that the operations were necessary to counter Iranian threats and protect U.S. interests and allies, while critics argue for greater congressional involvement in decisions involving sustained military engagement.
Further updates are expected as the ceasefire holds and diplomatic channels remain active. The Senate and House continue to monitor the situation closely, with potential hearings or votes possible depending on future developments.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Florida House of Representatives approved Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ congressional redistricting plan on Wednesday morning in a vote of 83-28. The measure is expected to potentially flip up to four U.S. House seats to Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Rep. Angie Nixon, a Democratic contender for the U.S. Senate from Jacksonville, interrupted the voting process by yelling that the map “was out of order.” Later on Wednesday, the Florida Senate was scheduled to vote on the map. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding Louisiana’s voting map, which found that legislators there had unlawfully utilized race to create a new majority-minority district, prompted that chamber to take a recess.
The House rejected a Democratic move to postpone in light of the decision on a voice vote. DeSantis has previously stated that if the court ruled as he anticipated, the Legislature would be “forced” to redesign the state’s map. “Called this one months ago,” the governor posted on social media. “The decision implicates a district in FL — the legal infirmities of which have been corrected in the newly-drawn (and soon to be enacted) map.”
If the Senate passes the map and DeSantis signs it into law, Florida would become the latest state to redistrict its congressional delegation in the middle of the decade, following red states such as Texas, North Carolina, and Missouri. This comes as the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map on Wednesday and sharply limited the use of race in drawing district boundaries in a major ruling that could carry significant consequences for future House elections.
Louisiana had been ordered by lower courts to create a second majority-Black congressional district in 2024 to comply with Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which bars states from diluting minority voting strength. The Trump administration and state officials challenged the revised map, arguing it amounted to an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in violation of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees equal protection under the law.
About one-third of Louisiana’s residents are African-American, and the state’s only two Democratic lawmakers in Congress (compared to four House Republicans) were elected from majority-black districts. The justices initially addressed the Louisiana map case during the 2024-25 term. In an unusual move, they ordered both sides to restate their arguments to consider the implications of both the 14th and 15th Amendments. The 15th Amendment, in particular, prohibits states from denying citizens equal protection under the law or restricting their rights based on race.
The ruling carries immense weight, with two prominent voting rights organizations noting earlier that the removal or restriction of Section 2 will likely empower Republican-led legislatures to change the boundaries of as many as 19 congressional districts to their advantage, in order to comply with the court. “However, it’s not clear if red states will be able to seize on the Supreme Court’s decision in time to significantly impact the 2026 midterms, in which Democrats are favored to retake the House of Representatives,” the New York Post reported. This would enable mapmakers to emphasize Republican strengths.
Voting rights organizations aligned with the Democratic Party already warned that the removal or restriction of Section 2 could empower Republican-led legislatures to change the boundaries of as many as 19 congressional districts to their advantage. Fair Fight Action and the Black Voters Matter Fund argue that if Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is invalidated, it could significantly increase the likelihood that Republicans will maintain control of the House of Representatives for years. Research has identified 27 congressional seats nationwide that Republicans could benefit from if the current legal and political landscape remains unchanged. Nineteen of these changes are directly tied to the potential loss of Section 2 protections.
The SCOTUS ruling will prompt many states to redraw maps ahead of November’s elections. The developments in Florida and the Supreme Court’s Louisiana decision reflect the broader national battle over congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. Courts have increasingly become the deciding factor in determining whether new congressional maps can be implemented. The outcomes could have significant implications for control of the U.S. House, with both parties engaged in aggressive redistricting strategies in recent cycles. The Florida map approval provides a potential gain for Republicans, while the Louisiana ruling could influence similar efforts in other states.
Legal experts note that procedural compliance and constitutional requirements will play a central role in ongoing redistricting disputes. The referendum’s narrow passage and subsequent legal challenges in various states highlight the high stakes involved in mid-decade redistricting efforts. Both parties continue to monitor developments closely as the midterm election cycle approaches, with redistricting disputes likely to shape the political landscape in multiple states.
Trump Signs Order Expediting Drugs for Mental Health Treatment
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday that he said “directs the FDA to expedite their review of certain psychedelics already designated as breakthrough therapy drugs.” A primary objective of the order is to speed treatment for veterans.
“The executive order I’m signing, we’re actually signing the executive order today, is really a moment,” Trump said. “These treatments are currently in the advanced stages of clinical trials to ensure that they’re both safe and effective for the American patients.”
The president said the executive order would implement “historic reforms to dramatically accelerate access to new medical research and treatments based on psychedelic drugs.” Citing the elevated veteran suicide rate, the president added: “In many cases, these experimental treatments have shown life-changing potential for those suffering from severe mental illness and depression, including our cherished veterans.”
“And the nice part is we’re actually doing this early, but it has been going on. Research has been going on for quite some time. But, you know, usually with things like this, nothing ever happens, no matter how the research ends up, but we’re changing that. This order will clear away unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles, improve data sharing among the FDA and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and facilitate fast rescheduling of any psychedelic drugs that become FDA approved,” Trump continued.
The president said “in 2024, a study from Stanford University, 30 special operation veterans with traumatic brain injuries underwent — it’s called ibogaine treatment — ibogaine, remember the name,” noting that they “experienced an 80 to 90% reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety within one month.”
“In Texas, Republican leaders have already committed $50 million to the ibogaine research. And today, the federal government is making a $50 million research investment in its own. And so that was just approved just last night,” Trump announced.
“We’re also opening a pathway for ibogaine to be administered to desperately ill patients under the right to try law,” Trump said.
“Today’s order will ensure that people suffering from debilitating symptoms might finally have a chance to reclaim their lives and lead a happier life, just lead a happier life,” he added.
Two weeks ago, Trump signed a sweeping executive order aimed at tightening federal oversight of election integrity, directing multiple agencies to expand voter eligibility verification and impose new controls on mail-in ballots.
The order, titled “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections,” outlines a series of measures that would increase coordination between federal agencies and state election officials, while also establishing new procedures for how ballots are distributed and tracked through the mail system.
At the core of the directive is a requirement that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), working with the Social Security Administration (SSA), compile and transmit lists of individuals confirmed to be U.S. citizens to state election authorities. These “State Citizenship Lists” would be generated using federal databases, including immigration and Social Security records, and updated regularly ahead of federal elections.
According to the order, the lists are intended to help states verify voter eligibility, though inclusion on the list would not automatically register an individual to vote. State laws and procedures would still govern registration requirements.
The order also calls for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to prioritize investigations and potential prosecutions related to election law violations. This includes cases involving the distribution of ballots to individuals deemed ineligible to vote, as well as any actors—public or private—who may be involved in producing or sending such ballots.
In a significant expansion of federal involvement in mail voting procedures, the directive instructs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to develop new rules governing the handling of mail-in and absentee ballots. Within 60 days, the Postmaster General is required to initiate a rulemaking process that would standardize ballot tracking and verification measures nationwide.
Under the proposed framework, all mail-in ballots would be required to use specially marked envelopes designated as official election mail. These envelopes must include unique tracking barcodes and meet specific design standards set by USPS to ensure compatibility with automated processing systems.
Trump Says He’s in No Hurry to Make Deal With Iran
The president gave an update on negotiations between Washington and Tehran in a weekend interview.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington. This is Trump's second Cabinet meeting of 2026 and the first since the United States and Israel began attacking Iran on Feb. 28, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty U.S. President Donald Trump, in an interview published on May 30, said that he is in no hurry to make a deal with Iran to end the war, saying that neither Washington nor Tehran has signed an agreement yet.
“I’d like to say I’m in a hurry because gasoline prices are going to come tumbling down, but if you’re going to be in a hurry, you’re not going to make a good deal,” Trump told Fox News. “And slowly but surely we’re getting, I think, what we want, and if we don’t get what we want, we’re going to end it a different way.”
For weeks, the United States and Iran have been working to come to an agreement that would end the war, which started in February, as the conflict remains in a ceasefire. On May 29, Trump released the terms of a deal with Tehran and said he would be making a final decision soon.
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Along with demanding that Iran not obtain a nuclear weapon, Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the Strait of Hormuz must be opened “in both directions” and that Tehran must “complete the immediate removal and/or detonation of any mines that are left.”
Since the start of the conflict, the strait has effectively remained shut down, sending oil and gas prices surging, as the strait allows for the transit of about a fifth of the world’s traded oil and natural gas. As of May 31, gas prices in the United States averaged $4.34 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association.
A White House official told The Epoch Times on May 29 that a White House meeting in the Situation Room on Iran lasted approximately two hours. No details were provided.
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Iran on May 31 claimed that the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) shot down a U.S. military drone that entered its airspace, in comments carried by state-run Tasnim News. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has not publicly commented on the incident.
A top Iranian official, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, also said on May 31 that Tehran’s military force is “pushing back the enemy in a great and history-making war,” referring to the United States, according to state-run media. He also claimed that the United States has retreated from the conflict while pushing a narrative of unity in the Iranian regime.
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In his May 29 post on Truth Social, Trump also wrote that mines would be removed from the strait and that ships trapped there may start to go home.
“Say HELLO to your wives, husbands, parents, and families from me, your favorite President!” he said.
On May 30, War Department Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States would restart attacks against Iran if no deal can be reached and that the military’s ammunition stockpiles are being replenished.
“Our ability to recommence if necessary ... we are more than capable,” Hegseth told reporters in Singapore. “Our stockpiles are more than suited for that, both there and around the globe, so we’re in a very good place.”
The Pentagon head said that Trump was “patient” and that the president wants to make a “great deal” that ensures that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon.
Reuters contributed to this report.
