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Sen. John Kennedy told NBC’s Meet the Press that he would prefer no peace deal with Iran rather than approve a bad one, urging continued sanctions and cautioning President Trump against accepting promises Tehran cannot meet; he also said he wouldn’t vote to give the administration a blank check on funding.
A Republican senator, John Kennedy, publicly questions the White House’s plan to offer civilian nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, arguing it could undermine Iran’s nuclear program and fuel proliferation. Kennedy told CBS’s Face the Nation that he’s not comfortable with the deal as presented and criticized tying it to broader Middle East normalization, signaling strain within the GOP over President Trump’s Middle East policy and adding uncertainty about the deal’s fate in Congress ahead of midterms.
Sen. John Kennedy described Cuba's leaders as incompetent and oppressive, prompting critics on social media to point out the irony that the same critique could apply to the Trump-era U.S. leadership as Washington increases pressure on Havana.
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy’s book, How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will, has become a surprising hit, selling nearly half a million copies and spending 13 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. The memoir offers an insider, tongue-in-cheek tour of Congress and Capitol Hill, mixing Kennedy’s sharp one-liners with candid portraits of colleagues and the Senate’s quirks, and it has outpaced more traditional policy-focused political tomes.
Senate Republicans are divided over the advancement of a comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation bill, with Sen. John Kennedy expressing doubts about rushing the legislation, contrasting with Chair Tim Scott's push for quick progress. The bill aims to overhaul crypto oversight, but intra-party disagreements threaten its passage.
Sen. John Kennedy criticizes the Senate's bipartisan appropriations process as broken and is causing delays and disagreements over government funding, advocating for spending cuts and protesting the current system's inefficiencies, which has frustrated colleagues and challenged traditional Senate cooperation.
Republican Sen. John Kennedy accused Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen of borrowing short-term, higher-interest rate debt to artificially boost the economy and aid President Biden's reelection efforts. Kennedy criticized the strategy, arguing it increases taxpayer costs and contradicts Federal Reserve efforts to reduce inflation. Yellen defended the approach, citing market expectations and advisory committee recommendations.
Republican Sen. John Kennedy attempted to smear a Democratic nominee for a U.S. district court by baselessly calling her a Marxist, but his efforts backfired when reminded that he used to be a Democrat himself. Despite the nominee's denial and explanation, Kennedy persisted in his accusations, leading to an awkward exchange during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. This incident reflects a pattern of baseless accusations of Marxism against Democratic nominees by some Republican senators.
Republican Senator John Kennedy repeatedly accused President Biden's judicial nominee, Melissa DuBose, of being a Marxist, despite her denial. When reminded that he used to be a Democrat, Kennedy became furious and insisted he had never been a Marxist. This incident reflects a pattern of baseless accusations by Republicans against Democratic nominees, suggesting they have Marxist leanings.
Republican Sen. John Kennedy attempted to smear a Democratic nominee for a U.S. district court by baselessly calling her a Marxist, but his efforts backfired when reminded that he used to be a Democrat himself. Despite the nominee's denial of being a Marxist, Kennedy persisted, leading to an awkward exchange during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. This incident reflects a pattern of baseless accusations by Republicans against Democratic nominees, with little regard for their denials.
Senator John Kennedy criticized White House interns who wrote a joint letter demanding a "permanent cease-fire" in Gaza and condemning the Israeli government's response to Hamas attacks. Kennedy accused the interns of leaking the letter to NBC News and daring their employer to react. He expressed concern about an ideological shift among young people, claiming that some believe in diversity, equity, inclusion, and the right to kill Jews without seeing the inconsistency. Kennedy also criticized President Biden's foreign policy, stating that his actions have been counterproductive and have failed to protect the interests of the country.
Ange Postecoglou has reached a full agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to become their next head coach on a two-year deal with an option for a further season. The announcement is expected soon after the final clauses are agreed and compensation documents are sealed with Celtic FC. Postecoglou is reportedly planning on bringing one of his assistants, John Kennedy, along with him to Spurs.
Sen. John Kennedy questioned Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk on how much spending $50 trillion in American taxpayer money to become carbon-neutral would lower global temperatures, to which Turk was unable to provide a specific number. Kennedy criticized Turk for advocating spending trillions of dollars without being able to tell how much it would lower world temperatures. Some climate experts have claimed it will cost $50 trillion for the US to reach carbon neutrality, but critics argue that there is no guarantee spending that amount would have any effect on climate change across the globe if other countries don't take similar action.
Sen. John Kennedy questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at a Senate hearing about his support for an assault weapons ban, but was unsatisfied with his answers. Mayorkas backed an assault weapons ban but did not provide a definition. After a tense exchange, Kennedy surprised Mayorkas by patting him on the shoulder and shaking his hand. Mayorkas has faced criticism from Republican lawmakers over the ongoing migrant crisis and flow of fentanyl into the U.S.