Roll Call: “The
entire Senate Republican Conference on Monday filed a friend of the
court brief with the Supreme Court, continuing its effort to oppose
President Barack Obama’s disputed use of the recess appointment power.”
Save to FavoritesJulia Ioffe looks at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempt to make life difficult for Army Secretary Dan Driscoll — during the middle of a war, no less. “Driscoll, as I’ve…
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel spoke to Kristen Welker of NBC News: WELKER: Are you afraid for yourself, for your family? Or are you prepared to, as you say, make the…
NBC News: “Over several days in February before the deadline for primary candidates to withdraw, White House officials peppered Alexandra Wilson with phone calls, text messages and voicemails that she…
“Consumer confidence plunged to a record low in April as fears mounted over rising energy prices and the broader impact of the Iran war, according to a University of Michigan…
President Trump posted this on Truth Social this morning: “WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL RESET!!!” Save to Favorites
Washington Post: “The Trump administration intends to request the release of Americans detained in Iran as part of upcoming negotiations aimed at ending the U.S.-Israeli war there.” Save to Favorites
New York Times: “Google the price of oil, and you’ll most likely find two widely quoted prices for the commodity, one in the United States, the other in Europe.” “These…
CNBC: “Consumer prices spiked in March as the Iran war sent energy costs soaring and took the Federal Reserve further from its inflation target, according to a Bureau of Labor…
President Trump’s longtime friend Roger Stone may have saved National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard from dismissal, after the president polled advisers on whether he should replace her, Axios reports. Said…
Semafor: “Nearly six in 10 Americans think they pay too much in taxes, despite the tax bill that President Donald Trump signed into law last year.” “The share of US…
President Trump told MS NOW he was not aware of beforehand that his wife, Melania, was going to hold a press conference denying any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Save to…
Hunter Biden challenged Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. to a cage match, Reuters reports. “It is unclear if or when this match would happen. The White House plans to…
“New Jersey and national Democrats had almost grudgingly accepted that Rep. Jeff Van Drew, the states’ most prominent Trump loyalist, was untouchable,” Politico reports. “But with President Donald Trump’s popularity…
“Iran warned they won’t attend crucial peace talks with the U.S. in Pakistan tomorrow if the ceasefire doesn’t expand to Lebanon,” Politico reports. CBS News: “The U.S. is convening hastily…
“There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait — They better not be and, if they are, they better stop now!” — President…
Punchbowl News: “The two-term incumbent senator is at risk of not even making the primary runoff, and he’s fuming at the Senate Republican establishment for not helping him enough.” “President…
Bloomberg: “Benjamin Netanyahu, by many accounts, helped push Donald Trump and the US into war.” “Now he may be a major obstacle to the president’s effort to get out of…
CNBC: “Oil prices were higher on Friday amid persistent tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, with the vital shipping lane still largely closed despite a ceasefire deal between the U.S….
Iran enters peace negotiations with “powerful leverage” due to its control of the Strait of Hormuz, even as its military capabilities have been degraded, Bloomberg reports. Wall Street Journal: “Tehran…
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