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‘That’s the Way It Is’
President Trump, in a new video from Mar a Lago, said “we grieve for the true american patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice” — referring to the 3 soldiers who…
Trump Expects War with Iran to Last a Month
President Trump told the Daily Mail he expects the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran to last roughly four weeks. Save to Favorites
Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico Ranch Gets Scrutiny at Last
New York Times: “His palatial 30,000-square-foot New Mexico mansion sits on a ridge overlooking thousands of acres of southwestern land he named Zorro Ranch. A sea of tufted grass, prickly…
Trump Calls U.S. Casualties a ‘Great Deal for the World’
Hours after the U.S. military announced that three U.S. service members were killed during military strikes against Iran, President Trump told NBC News: “We expect casualties with something like this.”…
Trump to Revive Statue of Slaveowner
Founding father and slave owner Caesar Rodney, “whose statue in Delaware was removed in 2020 amid calls for racial reckoning, will be given a position in honor in Washington by…
Democrats Will ‘Absolutely’ Try to Depose Trump
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) told Politico that if he is given the gavel to lead the House Oversight Committee next term, a Democratic majority would “absolutely” pursue an interview with…
Oil Prices Spike Higher
“Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after U.S….
A Few More Thoughts on War with Iran
Iran’s long-promised retaliation arrived on Sunday. Missiles and drones targeted Israel and several Persian Gulf states — including countries that host U.S. military bases — widening a conflict that now…
Trump Stays Out of Public View
“From the moment he announced an extensive military attack against Iran by posting an edited social media video at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, President Trump made clear that he would be…
Strike at Iran Could Reshape Primary Election Dynamics
“The United States’ attack on Iran is stirring up an already-roiling Democratic debate over Israel, just as primary season kicks off,” Politico reports. “The joint U.S.-Israel military operation has put…
Flashback Quote of the Day
“We’ve spent $8 trillion in the Middle East. And we’re not fixing our roads in this country. How stupid is it? We’re not fixing our highways, our tunnels, our bridges,…
Just 27% Approve of Trump’s Attack on Iran
Only one in four Americans approves of the U.S. strikes that killed Iran’s leader on Saturday, while about half — including one in four Republicans — believe President Trump is…
CIA Closely Watched Khamenei for Months
“For months, Israeli and American intelligence agencies — including the CIA — had been secretly watching Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for just the right moment,” CNN reports. “They were monitoring…
Trump Says Iran Wants to Resume Negotiations
One day after launching strikes on Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and embroiled the region in war, President Trump told Michael Scherer this morning that the country’s new leadership…
Separation of Powers
Just published: Separation of Powers: How to Preserve Liberty in Troubled Times by Cass R. Sunstein. Why the separation of powers is essential to liberty and democracy. Save to Favorites
Trump Complicates Planned Summit with Xi
“One month before President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are set to convene at a much-touted summit in China, the U.S. leader’s toppling of another friend of China risks stoking…
Poll Finds No Rally Effect After Iran Strikes
Morning Consult: “Trump approval (44% to 53%) and his foreign policy approval (43% to 52%) are unchanged from pre-strike baselines. The strikes have not moved his numbers immediately.” The country…
U.S. Races to Finish Mission Before Munitions Run Out
“When the U.S. military’s top general laid out the risks to President Trump of launching a major and extended attack on Iran, one of the issues he flagged was America’s…
The Worst-Case Outcome Is Complete Chaos
The Atlantic: “Killing the supreme leader was one thing. Ousting the regime will be another.” Save to Favorites
‘Bored of Peace’
Saturday Night Live opened with Donald Trump’s character, who touted himself as peacemaker, now addressing the country exulting in war with Iran. Said Trump: “I launched this attack after me…
