Trump claims US is watching Iran closely and has ‘big flotilla going in that direction’ – US politics live

Asked about possible military intervention following deadly protest, US president says ‘a big force’ is going towards IranThe committee is taking a recess for members to vote on the House floor. A reminder that today we’re expecting a vote on Department of Homeland Security funding bill that dozens of Democrats have vowed to vote against.The top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, Jamie Raskin, praised Jack Smith’s handling of his investigations into the president. Raskin also noted the persistent denigration by Donald Trump as Smith conducted the probes. Continue reading...