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Big Majority Don’t Want U.S. to Attack Iran
A new Economist/YouGov poll finds 60% of Americans think the U.S. military should not get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Only 16% support U.S. military action, and…
Trump Will Decide on Iran Attack Within Two Weeks
President Trump said Thursday he will decide whether the United States will attack Iran “within the next two weeks,” adding in a statement that “there’s a substantial chance of negotiations…
Dodgers Deny ICE Access to Stadium Grounds
The Los Angeles Dodgers said Thursday they denied Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entry to their stadium grounds, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Bloomberg Pours More Cash Into Cuomo’s Super PAC
“Mike Bloomberg’s vast wealth is continuing to power Andrew Cuomo’s front-running mayoral bid,” Politico reports. “The billionaire former mayor contributed $3.3 million to a super PAC supporting Cuomo’s attempted comeback…
China Rolled Trump in Latest Trade Negotiations
“President Donald Trump may have touted the latest trade deal between the US and China as a win for America. But it’s Chinese leaders who have walked away with an…
Allies and Adversaries Dodge Trump’s Tariff Threats
Leaders aren’t racing to make deals despite White House pressure, Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites
Record Debt Limit Increase Would Break GOP Precedent
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An Islamic Republic With Its Back Against the Wall
“Beneath Israel’s bombs lies an unpopular and repressive Iranian regime that has spent billions of dollars on a nuclear program and on projecting the Islamic Revolution through armed regional proxies,…
Europe Pushes for De-Escalation
“European officials are making a diplomatic push to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran after nearly a week of deadly fighting, even as Israel’s defense minister warned on Thursday…
The Presidency as Programming
President Trump conducts foreign policy as if it were a reality television show—with himself in the starring role and the global stage reduced to a set. Every day is scripted…
NATO Tries to Keep Trump Happy
“Beyond projecting military strength and pledging unity, a more pressing theme has emerged for next week’s NATO summit: Keep President Trump happy,” the New York Times reports. “As leaders prepare…
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“I wonder if—you know, the Civil War, it always seemed to me maybe that could’ve been solved without losing 600,000-plus people.” — President Trump, speaking to reporters. Save to Favorites
Trump Freezes Out Hegseth and Gabbard
“As President-elect Donald Trump assembled his core national security team early this year, congressional and media attention fell on two choices better known for their Fox News appearances and invective…
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Mike Huckabee’s Newsletter Problem
Columbia Journalism Review: “Each day, the Huckabee Post delivers news, commentary, and religiosity to nearly 330,000 Substack subscribers, many of whom pay a subscription fee. Mike Huckabee, formerly the governor…
CEO Economic Outlook Sinks to Five-Year Low
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Feds Investigate Anonymous Pizza Deliveries
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Trump Is Bad at This
Jonathan Bernstein: “I noted over the weekend several reasons why Donald Trump himself, his presidency, and his administration overall are nowhere near prepared for the Iran/Israel situation.” “But the more…
Housing Market Slump Is Getting Worse
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A New Middle East Is Unfolding
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