President Trump was in the situation room yesterday - Tonya J. Powers has the latest
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what they're going to do over the next several months. I think that's something to keep an eye on. You know, it's interesting to see some of these people that are on the side with the Democrats, these four Republicans you mentioned there. And Bill Cassidy in Louisiana, I mean, he's getting his last swings in before he's done. And we had three Republicans that did not vote. They were out of town, Senator John Cornyn and our senator, Tommy Tuberville, along with Thom Tillis. But, you know, as you said, will this go anywhere? Probably not. I mean, it's got to pass, you know. First of all, the full Senate gets to vote on this, and then it's got to go to the House, which may not. Even if it gets to the president's desk, he has the power to veto to this whole thing. And as far as the decision to go or not go against Iran, he pulled back at the last minute here once again, and I think he's trying to exercise every bit of diplomacy he's got. But you see the reaction from these crazies and the Islamic regime in Iran. They're basically calling this, you know, a holy war. So with that in mind, you know, there's no budget. I don't think they're talking about any type of peace deal or anything about compromise whatsoever. I would imagine the president's going to be going here. We may see something over Memorial Day weekend. I'm not sure if he'll go during the holiday weekend, but. I don't think the president's got much more patience. What are you reading when you talk to different folks about how long you may think this may go before the president does actually pull the trigger? I don't think anybody can honestly say. What's going on, everyone? It's Bluff here, and we're driving through the States in the BluffMobile, and the best thing that we can do is play our favorite casino-style games on SpinQuest. They have over a thousand games, including Live Dealer, Blackjack, and craps, with tons of slots and unlimited. You can get a $30 coin pack for just $10 for new users. Sign up today. Go to SpinQuest.com right now. SpinQuest is a free-to-play social casino. Avoid where prohibited. Visit spendquest.com for more details. These days, it's getting harder and harder to trust what you're seeing. Who made it? Is it real? But with iHeart, everything you hear is guaranteed human. That's why 78% of listeners trust their favorite radio hosts product recommendations. And if you own or manage a business here or need to drive sales, that trust goes a long way in creating your future customers. Make iHeart media a part of your 2026 plan today. Call 844-844-I-Hart. Again, that's 844-844-I-Hart.