The Josh Lafazan Show on YouTube - Episode 142

Trump's Iran Strike FAILS? Medicaid Cuts STALL Trump Budget, Dem Impeachment Flops

🇺🇸 Welcome back to The Josh Lafazan Show!
In today’s episode, we break down the 5️⃣ BIGGEST political stories in America right now — from U.S. military strikes in Iran to Supreme Court rulings on immigration, to Trump’s wild NATO comments and a budget bill rebellion in the Senate.

Let’s dive into the headlines you need to know 👇

🔴 #1 – U.S. Strikes on Iran: Minimal Nuclear Setback?
The Biden administration celebrated last weekend’s B-2 stealth bomber raids on Iran’s nuclear sites as a “crippling blow” 🇮🇷💣 — but new intel says otherwise.
📰 CNN reports: The strikes didn’t destroy Iran’s core nuclear infrastructure. Most centrifuges, uranium stockpiles, and nuclear scientists remain untouched. At best? The program’s delayed by 3–6 months.

🎯 Targeted sites: Fordow, Natanz & Isfahan
📉 But Defense Intelligence says Iran’s capabilities remain largely intact.
🤐 Trump canceled a classified briefing with Congress — so now lawmakers want answers:

How much did this mission cost?

Was the damage worth it?

What’s Trump’s long-term plan if diplomacy is off the table?

🔵 #2 – Senate GOP SPLITS Over Trump’s Budget Bill 💸
The “Big, Beautiful Budget” bill is in deep trouble — and it’s not Democrats blocking it, but Trump’s own party.

💥 Key issues:

$150 BILLION in Medicaid cuts

$90 BILLION in new defense spending

Senator Thom Tillis and Josh Hawley now say these cuts would devastate rural hospitals and middle-class Americans — not just undocumented immigrants.
👎 If moderates rebel, this bill could collapse or be gutted before reaching Trump’s desk. A massive test of his power with the Senate.

🟢 #3 – Democrats Try (and Fail) to Impeach Trump 🤯
Rep. Al Green led an effort to impeach Trump for bypassing Congress on the Iran strikes.
🧑‍⚖️ The charge? Violating the War Powers Resolution.
The outcome? A 344–79 vote to table the motion, with 130+ Democrats joining Republicans.
👎 Even progressives admitted it was the wrong time for impeachment during a foreign conflict.

But… does this failed attempt mean future impeachment efforts (if Dems retake the House in 2026) will be harder to pull off? We break it down.

🟡 #4 – Supreme Court OKs “Third Country” Deportations 🚨
In a 6–3 decision, SCOTUS ruled that asylum-seekers can be deported to third countries like Sudan, South Sudan, or Chad — with limited legal review.
📦 Trump’s revived immigration policy now allows fast-track deportations to unstable nations.

✖️ Dissent from Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson:
“This policy sends migrants to countries the State Department itself considers unsafe.”
⚖️ Critics call it a massive erosion of due process.
Supporters say it’s a win for national security.

🟠 #5 – Trump Casts Doubt on NATO’s Article 5 😬
On his way to the NATO summit in Brussels, Trump was asked if he still honors Article 5 — the principle that an attack on one NATO member is an attack on all.

Trump’s answer?
👉 “Depends on your definition...”
🚨 Let’s be clear: There’s only ONE definition of Article 5 — and it’s the core of the alliance.

🌍 European allies are shaken, especially with ongoing threats from Russia and Iran. Diplomats are now scrambling to clarify U.S. commitment behind the scenes. Did Trump just hand adversaries a propaganda win?

✅ BOTTOM LINE

🇮🇷 Iran’s nuclear program barely dented

🏥 Senate GOP revolts over Medicaid cuts

⚖️ Impeachment off the table (for now)

✈️ Immigration law changed overnight

🌐 Trump’s NATO stance raises global alarms

👇 Sound off in the comments:
What story worries you most?
Are Trump’s military moves helping or hurting America?
Should Congress reassert its power over war?