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Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises among Republicans with little pushback from GOP leadership​

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI
Updated 11:01 PM CDT, March 13, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anti-Muslim rhetoric from some Republicans in Congress intensified this week against the backdrop of the Iran war, with multiple lawmakers — including one who said “Muslims don’t belong in American society” — drawing condemnation from Democrats for their remarks but little pushback from GOP leaders.

The derogatory language has been percolating among Republican officials for months, often prominent when criticizing New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim. But against the backdrop of the Iran war, a country with an overwhelmingly Muslim population, and attacks at a synagogue in Michigan and a college in Virginia, the tone sharpened this week.

“The enemy is inside our gates,” Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville wrote Thursday in response to a photo of Mamdani sitting on the ground during an iftar dinner at New York City Hall. The photo was juxtaposed with a picture of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Hours later, Tuberville doubled down: “To be clear, I didn’t ‘suggest’ Islamists are the enemy. I said it plainly.”

The rhetoric intensified Friday as GOP lawmakers responded to the attacks in Michigan and Virginia by urging a halt to all immigration into the United States. Some singled out Muslims specifically. ...

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Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell

A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill.
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Some Republicans warn Trump's SAVE America Act is doomed to fail as Senate tees up a vote

These senators see no way to get around the Senate's 60-vote threshold. Others in the GOP are frustrated that Trump appears more focused on this bill than on tackling the cost of living.
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US bombs military sites on Iranian island as Trump threatens its oil infrastructure

President Donald Trump says the U.S. destroyed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network and warned that the island’s oil infrastructure could be next if Iran continues to interfere with the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
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US sending expeditionary force of 2,500 Marines to the Middle East

The United States is sending a 2,500-strong Marine expeditionary force to the Middle East, according to a U.S. official.
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8 accused of antifa ties convicted on terrorism charges over shooting at Texas immigration facility

The charges followed President Donald Trump’s order last fall to designate antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.
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Multiple Republicans in Congress post openly anti-Muslim statements

At least four congressional Republicans have expressed anti-Islamic sentiments on social media in the wake of the Iran War and recent violent attacks in the U.S.
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Trump says US bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network

President Donald Trump says the U.S. bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network. Trump made the announcement Friday in a social media post.
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Democrats say Epstein's accountant made "inconsistent" statements about Trump accuser

Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for more than a decade, testified before the Oversight Committee on Wednesday.
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US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department

Three acts of ideologically inspired violence in the last week have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of a U.S. war with Iran and a counterterrorism system strained by the widespread departures of experienced national security professionals at the FBI and Justi
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House Oversight Committee seeks testimony from prison guard on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died

Tova Noel was working the night when authorities said that the notorious sex offender killed himself in his jail cell and said she believed she was the last person to see him alive.
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Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president

Richard Grenell is stepping down as president of the Kennedy Center after leading changes that drive artists away.
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Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine.
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GOP Congressman says ‘Muslims don’t belong’ in America

GOP Rep. Andy Ogles under fire for saying "Muslims don't belong" in U.S.; and Trump won't sign laws until SAVE Act passes.
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Trump administration invokes emergency powers to restart oil operations off California coast

The Energy Department cited U.S. military dependence on foreign oil.
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DOJ moves to drop charges against man who burned U.S. flag outside White House

Jan Carey was facing two misdemeanor criminal counts in Washington, D.C., federal court.
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State lawmakers grill former special prosecutor Nathan Wade over Georgia Trump election case

Georgia lawmakers pressed former special prosecutor Nathan Wade about contact his team had with federal investigators while pursuing an election interference case against President Donald Trump.
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3/15: Face the Nation

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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," amid new strikes from Israel and Iran in the Middle East, Margaret Brennan speaks to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett. Plus, Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Sen. Mark Warner join.
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Top California librarian questioned about missing $650K tied to Dolly Parton child literacy program

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California State Librarian Greg Lucas is facing scrutiny from lawmakers after roughly $650,000 tied to a statewide literacy program connected to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library could not be accounted for.

The issue surfaced during a Thursday Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education hearing, which examined how funds were distributed for California’s participation in the book-gifting program.

Documents shared by the subcommittee as part of its hearing agenda claim that a nonprofit created to help administer the program...
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Transcript: Sen. Mark Warner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 15, 2026

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The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the vice chairman of the Intelligence Committee, Democratic Senator Mark Warner. He joins us this morning from Richmond, Virginia. Senator, a lot to ask you about in regard to Iran, but I want to start first on the homeland. We had several attacks, two being investigated as terror incidents here at home. Do we still have the senator? Okay, sorry. Glad...
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Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 15, 2026

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The following is the transcript of the interview with National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to President Trump's top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett. Good morning to you.

KEVIN HASSETT, DIRECTOR NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL: Good morning.

MARGARET BRENNAN: The IDF spokesperson said this morning that Israel's combat operations will go through the beginning of April. Is that also the U.S. timeline? And if so, how much will this conflict cost...
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Latino voters are 'no longer sleeping,' Univision president warns GOP, Dems

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Ahead of the 2026 midterms, Televisa Univision President Ignacio Meyer is calling for a revamping of political priorities with the key Latino voting bloc, "a sleeping giant that is no longer sleeping."

"Hispanic voters are largely sophisticated, are largely independent, and they want to be swayed by issues," Meyer told Axios publisher Nicholas Johnston on Saturday at a SXSW event in Texas, urging both major political parties to "look at how they're speaking to Hispanic voters."

"They do not want to be spoken to about partisan politics."

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French police detain brothers over 'lethal and antisemitic' plot

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A loaded gun, hydrochloric acid and an Islamic State flag were found in their car, prosecutors say.
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Transcript: Rep. Dan Crenshaw on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 15, 2026

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The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Texas Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw, who joins us from Houston. Welcome back to Face the Nation. You in a previous life were a Navy SEAL. So just to tap into your expertise a little bit here, when you see that President Trump is deploying a few thousand more Marines in an expeditionary unit to join the 50,000 forces we have there, what does that...
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3/15: Sunday Morning

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Hosted by Mo Rocca. Featured: Hollywood, the Dream Factory; "Peaky Blinders" actor Cillian Murphy; Marc Jacobs and Sofia Coppola; John Mayer and McG preserve a Hollywood landmark; a Russian schoolteacher's resistance documented in "Mr. Nobody Against Putin"; and a tribute to documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.
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Airline CEOs torch lawmakers for turning air travel into a ‘political football’

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Airline industry leaders blasted lawmakers Sunday over the effects of the latest government shutdown, warning that federal aviation workers are being left unpaid as air travel demand surges.

In an open letter, airline CEOs said air travel has once again become "the political football" in a shutdown fight, urging Congress to immediately fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and permanently protect key aviation employees from future pay disruptions.

The DHS shutdown, which began Feb. 14, has now stretched on for a month.

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Iranian foreign minister says "we don't see any reason" to talk with U.S.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that "we don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans" as President Trump has claimed Iran is seeking a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran.

"We never asked for a ceasefire, and we have never asked even for negotiation," Araghchi said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

As the war entered its third week, Mr. Trump has claimed in recent days that Iran wants to reach a deal. The president said in a post on Truth Social late Friday that Iran "is totally defeated and wants...
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Full interview: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

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Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.
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Transcript: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 15, 2026

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The following is the transcript of the interview with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Charlie D'Agata in Tel Aviv. We turn now to the Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi. Good evening to you, sir.

FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAGHCHI: Well, good evening to you. Thank you for having me for the second time.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Yes, and they are extraordinary times. Minister, President Trump said this weekend he is not ready to make a deal with Iran...
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Pentagon identifies 6 US airmen killed in refueling tanker crash in Iraq after mid-air collision

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The Pentagon has identified six U.S. service members who were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during a combat mission in support of Operation Epic Fury.

The incident, which occurred on Thursday, took place in "friendly" airspace during an unspecified incident involving another aircraft. While the other plane landed safely, the KC-135 crashed. Military officials said the incident was not due to hostile or friendly fire and remains under investigation.

The airmen were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill...
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Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row

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Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.
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Ugandan opposition leader goes abroad after two months in hiding

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Uganda's military chief has said Bobi Wine is wanted "dead or alive", although some ministers have denied he is being sought.
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U.S. intel shows Iran's late leader was wary of son in power, sources say

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U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump and to a small circle around him that Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had misgivings about his son replacing him, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

The analysis showed the elder Khamenei was wary of his son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, ever taking power because he was perceived as not very bright, and was viewed as unqualified to be leader, according to sources.

The information gathered also indicated that the father was aware that his son had issues in...
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New guard of GOP women say Democrats can't ‘pigeonhole’ female voters as they target key House races

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A new wave of Republican women running in competitive congressional races is aiming to chip away at Democrats’ long-held advantage with female voters — and flip key seats that could determine control of the House this November.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, one of these candidates, Laurie Buckhout, a former cattle rancher, U.S. Army veteran and mother, knocked the Democratic Party for trying to "pigeonhole" female voters into a single category.

"The Democrats try way too hard to pigeonhole us women in a certain role while they still can't...
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank

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Mohammed, aged five, and Othman, aged seven, were killed alongside their parents, the Palestinian health ministry says.
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'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets

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Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.
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US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq

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The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.
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Severe flooding kills 62 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue

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Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.
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Cuban protesters ransack Communist office as energy crisis deepens

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Discontent is mounting over rolling blackouts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, exacerbated by a US blockade.
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Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum

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Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.
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Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

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The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.
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US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq

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The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.
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