“Argentina’s President Javier Milei has ramped up a long-running dispute over the Falkland Islands, reasserting the country’s claims over the self-governing British overseas territory and threatening to impose sanctions on oil companies working off the archipelago,” CNBC reports.
Tennessee GOP Favors Tim Burchett to Succeed Blackburn
“A new poll suggests that if Sen. Marsha Blackburn becomes Tennessee’s next governor, Republican voters want her successor to be Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN),” the Tennessean reports.
The Risk of Russian Sabotage in Europe
“Russia’s failed drone attack on a German airport was part of a dangerous pattern of escalation that, experts and officials said, risks sparking an open confrontation with NATO — whether the Kremlin wants it or not,” the New York Times reports.
“German officials declared this week that the Russian state was behind the attack, in which one explosive drone hit a parked Ukrainian cargo plane and another appeared to collide with a plane taking off. Both drones failed to detonate. If successful, the attack could have killed or maimed people and led to unpredictable consequences, officials said.”
“It was the most dramatic in a spate of such attacks that includes plots to place incendiary devices aboard DHL cargo planes, blow up railroad tracks in Poland, and burn down warehouses and shopping centers all over Europe.”
House Democrat Says His Phone Calls Were Wiretapped
“Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) said Thursday he was informed by the Department of Justice that his phone calls with a Virginia state legislator in the spring were wiretapped,” Axios reports.
“The Democratic congressman is casting the tap as part of a pattern of the DOJ targeting President Trump’s political enemies, calling the incident ‘deeply concerning.'”
South Korea Weighs Strait of Hormuz Deployment
“South Korea is reviewing a possible military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, as the country comes under pressure from Donald Trump’s White House to contribute to security in the Middle East,” the Financial Times reports.
“South Korea’s presidential Blue House said it was considering various options including dispatching a warship to the strait. Trump criticised Seoul last month as he announced an eleventh-hour reduction to military drills with South Korea, saying it had refused to support the U.S. war against Iran.”
Democrat’s Deleted Tweets Show Far-Left Record
“William Lawrence, the Democratic nominee in one of the country’s most competitive House races in Michigan, deleted hundreds of old social media posts in which he embraced police and prison abolition, called for nationalizing fossil-fuel companies to end their production, attacked moderate Democrats and argued for a ‘fundamental overhaul’ of the Constitution,” CNN reports.
“Other deleted posts show Lawrence writing ‘f**k’ the nuclear-family home and calling it an ‘isolating, individualistic, violent way of organizing society,’ envisioning ‘a world of free and open migration,’ and calling to ‘Abolish the Senate.'”
German Far-Right Set for Gains in Key Elections
“Germany’s anti-immigration, nationalist AfD looks set to emerge as the dominant party in key state elections this weekend, cementing its rise and reshaping of the country’s politics. Recent polling published by Die Zeit showed, however, that the party will fall short of winning an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt,” Semafor reports.
“Sunday’s vote kicks off a spate of major elections worldwide in the coming months that each have the potential to drastically alter domestic — and global — politics.”
Trump to Use Qatari Plane Despite Security Worries
“President Donald Trump plans to fly to Ireland next week aboard the Boeing 747 gifted to him by Qatar, a senior White House official said, marking his first international trip on the jet since a security threat in July prompted him to leave Turkey secretly aboard an alternate aircraft,” the Washington Post reports.
”The trip underscores Trump’s continued fondness for and reliance on the Qatari jet despite concerns that it lacks some of the security features of the highly customized, heavily fortified Boeing 747-200B jumbo jets that have carried presidents for decades.”
Ukraine’s Next Goal Is to Shut Down Russia’s Airspace
“Ukraine is planning to step up the presence of its drones near Russian airports to compel their closure, while warning international airlines to re-evaluate the safety of flying there, as part of its effort to disrupt Russia’s economy and pressure Moscow to end the war,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Top Farage Aides Quit After Undercover Donations Sting
“Nigel Farage lost two of his closest advisers after they were caught in an undercover sting investigating party financing,” Politico reports.
Republicans Grapple with How to Handle Trump
“President Donald Trump wants to be heavily involved in Republicans’ midterm push. They’re not all thrilled,” Politico reports.
”As Trump begins to unveil his midterm campaign plans, many Republicans facing tough elections — even in areas the president carried by double digits in 2024 — are wary of tying themselves too closely to Trump as his approval rating continues to drag.”
“Many privately admit they’re stuck in an uncomfortable spot: By running too far from Trump, Republicans risk alienating the MAGA faithful or the president himself, whose super PAC is sitting on more than $400 million they desperately need deployed to help them win key races. But if the candidates keep Trump close, they could be dragged down by the president, as the unpopular war in Iran has increased costs for Americans across the country.”
Trump’s Labor Secretary Stoked Dysfunction and Toxicity
“Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated department policy repeatedly, a report released on Thursday by the department’s internal watchdog said, including tolerating harassment, spending public money on personal travel and conducting an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a member of her security detail,” the New York Times reports.
“The 40-page report revealed new details of the dysfunction and toxicity at the top of the Labor Department under Ms. Chavez-DeRemer, who resigned in April after one year in the job as scandals and investigations closed in.”
New York Post: Salacious details of ex-Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s strip club visit, relationship with bodyguard revealed in IG report.
Diesel Hits Its Record High
“The average price of diesel topped its 2022 record high on Friday, spiking to $5.85 per gallon, per AAA,” Axios reports.
“Farmers, truckers and freight companies have been absorbing higher diesel costs since the Iran war began. The ballooning price threatens to further raise shipping costs while compounding a growing political problem for President Trump.”
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White House Video Games Depict Migrant Captures
“President Donald Trump’s White House on Thursday unveiled a website featuring classic arcade games – but with a ‘Maga’ twist, in which players can deport migrants and build a border wall,”AFP reports.
“One game called Rio Run – an updated version of the game Snake – features a digital version of U.S. border tsar Tom Homan chasing migrants with different skin colours next to the Rio Grande river on the Mexican border.”
“Another game based on the block-stacking game Tetris is called Build the Wall.”
Former RNC Chair Backs Democrat in Montana District
“A Montana Democrat running for Congress in the red state has picked up what once would have seemed like an unlikely backer: a former GOP governor who was once chairman of the Republican National Committee,” MS NOW reports.
“Marc Racicot, who won two terms as Montana’s governor in the 1990s before leading the RNC during George W. Bush’s first term, is set to endorse Sam Forstag’s bid for the state’s 1st Congressional District, currently held by a Republican.”
Ken Paxton and the Complicated Politics of Timepieces
“The median net compensation for Americans in 2023 was $43,222.81, just enough to buy the $41,600 Hublot watch (taxes and tariffs not included) that eagle-eyed internet users believe Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton was wearing on the campaign trail earlier this week,” the Washington Post reports.
The Coming Verdict On Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Strategy
“The White House is at odds with some private sector analysts over how much oil is leaving the Strait of Hormuz — but it will take weeks until the picture of what’s truly getting through becomes clear,” Axios reports.
“How much oil exits the waterway sways the price of gasoline and other consumer products.”
”The White House is claiming success in forcing open the world’s most important energy chokepoint, which handled 20 million barrels of crude and oil products each day before the Iran war.”
”The verdict could arrive as fall election campaigns near fever pitch.”
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