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Exchange of the Day
President Trump took questions from reporters: TRUMP: Who do you work for? REPORTER: NOTUS. TRUMP: I don’t even know who the hell that is… You better get yourself a real…
The Disappearing Off-Ramp in Iran
Thomas Wright: “The window for Donald Trump to end the Iran war by simply declaring victory and walking away is rapidly closing. Soon he will face a stark choice: He…
China Is Not Going to Bail Trump Out
Edward Luce: “Wars, AI drama, even the odd peace prize — the world had plenty on its bingo card for 2026. But it did not include Donald Trump urging China…
Trump’s Gutting of Election Security Fuels Worries
New York Times: “Since returning to office, Mr. Trump has tried to bend election mechanics to his will, kicking off a redistricting war with little precedent, bombastically calling for elections…
Why Hormuz Will Haunt Us
Gideon Rachman: “A conflict with Iran that started with vague war aims now has one clear and overriding objective: reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Ironically and infuriatingly, the only reason…
College Republican Chapter Disbanded Over Nazi Salute
The University of Florida’s College Republicans chapter has disbanded after a photo showing two members seemingly performing a Nazi salute circulated widely on social media, the Washington Post reports. Save…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“We clearly just kicked Iran’s ass in the field, but, to a large extent, they hold the cards now. They decide how long we’re involved—and they decide if we put…
Top Counterterrorism Official Resigns
“Joe Kent, one of the United States’ top counterterrorism officials, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his opposition to the Iran war and what he said was Israel’s influence over…
How America’s War on Iran Backfired
Nate Swanson: “Iran’s economic woes are in large part the consequence of a foreign policy designed to counter U.S. interests. When faced with popular discontent, Khamenei consistently resisted reforms and…
J. D. Vance Learns What Mike Pence Already Knows
David Graham: “The vice president is realizing that signing on with Donald Trump might seem like a shortcut to the top, but it’s actually a guarantee of humiliation.” Save to…
GOP Senator Blames Biden for Strait of Hormuz Closure
“Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) offered a bold new spin on Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz,” Mediaite reports. “He says former President Joe Biden is at least partly to…
Millionaires Overrepresented in the U.S. Senate
“At least 73 of the 100 sitting U.S. senators have a median net worth of more than a million dollars,” according to a NOTUS analysis of lawmakers’ most recent financial…
Quote of the Day
“Whether I free it, take it, I think I could do anything I want with it, if you want to know the truth. They are a very weakened nation right…
Iran Will Define Trump’s Legacy
Walter Mead: “Two weeks in, it appears to be a stalemate. Devastating airstrikes have not broken the mullahs’ will to resist. The effective closing of the Strait of Hormuz and…
Trump Has Lost Working Class White Voters
G. Elliot Morris: “In our data, this group recalled voting for Trump by 22 points in 2024. But these voters now give him a net approval of -4 — or…
Israel Invades Lebanon
“Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon opens a new front in a widening Middle East war, expanding its campaign against Iran by moving against one of its most powerful regional allies,…
Every Ex-President Denies Talking to Trump
“On Monday, President Donald Trump claimed that he spoke to a former president about the U.S. military strikes in Iran,” Mediaite reports. “Shortly thereafter, representatives for every single living president…
Trump Is Increasingly On His Own On Iran
Bloomberg: “Trump is learning that friends are scarce when he fails to consult or even notify them of his war plans, after mocking their past military contributions.” Washington Post: “With…
Trump Was Warned of Iranian Retaliation on Gulf Allies
“President Donald Trump was warned that attacking Iran could trigger retaliation against U.S. Gulf allies despite his claims on Monday that Tehran’s reaction came as a surprise,” Reuters reports. Pre-war…
Afghan Officials Say Hundreds Dead in Pakistani Airstrike
“At least 400 people were killed and 250 others injured on Monday night after a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul, Afghan officials said, in the deadliest…
