Bill Maher Challenges Adam Schiff With Fabricated Trump Quote Bill Maher tried to catch Democratic Senator Adam Schiff in a "gotcha" moment during a discussion about Donald Trump’s military actions in Iran. Maher cited a statement from the administration claiming the president had constitutional authority to use military force if it served the national interest, asking Schiff if the phrasing was too vague. Schiff responded by acknowledging the ambiguity, prompting Maher to reveal the quote was actually from a 2011 Obama administration document regarding military operations in Libya. Schiff explained that while Obama had also authorized military action without congressional approval, lawmakers had pushed back against the decision, leading to the eventual halt of operations. The conversation unfolded amid ongoing U.S. military escalation in Iran, with Trump asserting that the country was being "beaten to hell" and warning of further attacks on Truth Social. The president has reportedly expressed interest in deploying ground troops to combat Iran. The current bombardment campaign, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, has killed over 1,200 Iranians and six U.S. service members, according to Iranian officials. Both Democrats and Republicans have criticized the operation, though House Speaker Mike Johnson denied the U.S. is at war with Iran, calling the actions "limited in scope." Schiff reflected on Obama’s 2011 Libya intervention, noting that Congress had passed a resolution demanding an explanation for the decision and urging troop withdrawal. He acknowledged Obama’s reluctance to pursue Assad despite the latter’s use of chemical weapons, citing concerns over congressional opposition.#donald_trump #bill_maher #adam_schiff #operation_epic_fury #mike_johnson
Most Vocal Democrats Silent On Donations From Epstein-Linked Billionaire Democrats who have been most vocal about the Epstein files have remained quiet about their financial ties to Reid Hoffman, a billionaire LinkedIn co-founder who maintained contact with the convicted sex offender long after publicly claiming their relationship had ended. Hoffman, who has donated tens of millions to Democratic causes, has supported politicians who have criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein case, including Sen. Adam Schiff, Rep. Ro Khanna, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. New emails released by the Department of Justice reveal Hoffman stayed in touch with Epstein years after he initially stated their connection had ended. Khanna, a co-sponsor of the bill that forced the release of Epstein’s files, has received $35,600 in campaign donations from Hoffman since 2011, including $7,000 in June 2025, according to FEC records. Khanna told PBS News in February that anyone who visited Epstein’s island “needs to be investigated under oath,” though he has not directly acknowledged Hoffman’s visit. However, some of Khanna’s claims about the Epstein case have been inaccurate. He described six individuals on the House floor as “wealthy, powerful men that the DOJ hid,” but The Guardian reported that four of the men he named had no connection to Epstein. Khanna criticized the DOJ for failing to protect survivors and for creating confusion about Epstein’s alleged activities. Frustration over the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files has grown since Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed in February 2025 she had a “client list” on her desk. Conservative influencers were later handed binders at the White House with little new information.#adam_schiff #pam_bondi #hakeem_jeffries #reid_hoffman #ro_khanna
