Last Tuesday at the United Nations, two men stood at the same podium, hours apart, and told two very different stories about the same war. President Donald Trump said his administration had ended the fighting in Gaza and brought the hostages home. French President Emmanuel Macron, delivering his farewell address before stepping down next spring, […]
The economy of Iran is severely strained. At least in the near term, however, it is unlikely to experience a total collapse that would force the ruling regime into good faith negotiations with the United States. Iran’s economy is certainly in dire shape. Inflation is rampant, the currency’s value is plummeting, oil exports have been […]
Kirill Dmitriev came to Washington on Monday to discuss peace in Ukraine and what American and Russian companies might do together after the war. President Vladimir Putin’s envoy, who heads Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, met officials from the U.S. Treasury and Energy departments to discuss a settlement and possible energy projects after the fighting. The […]
Iran has a deal for President Donald Trump, and a deadline to go with it. Tehran’s latest proposal, pressed through mediators this week, asks Washington to release frozen Iranian funds, lift sanctions on Iranian oil, and end the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, all within four to five days. Nuclear talks would begin within […]
Should the Civil Rights Act protect all Americans equally, or must some meet a higher standard to prove racial discrimination? A federal judge appointed by President Joe Biden imposed a heavier burden on white plaintiffs, a distinction the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rightfully rejected this week. From 2013 until 2021, Joshua […]
In today's issue: ▪ Trump kicks off trip in Texas ▪ Senate leaves town ahead of midterms ▪ Fed’s internal review clears Powell ▪ U.S. withdraws fully from Iraq President Trump is set to embark on a five-state swing through traditionally friendly Republican territory starting today, kicking off a midterm campaign push with Election Day...
Moscow is hellbent on messaging to NATO that Kaliningrad — its exclave that is nestled between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea — is the new nuclear red line in Europe. In the wake of "The Wargame" — a British TV miniseries being aired by Sky News that explores the United Kingdom’s potential responses if...
The Senate adjourned for the midterm election on Wednesday night despite having a big pile of unfinished business on its plate, as vulnerable Republicans were ready to get back to their home states to campaign amid growing fears that they may lose their majority in the upper chamber. Senators adjourned after voting to confirm Keith...
With gasoline prices hovering near $4.50 a gallon amid the Iran war, calls to suspend federal and state gas taxes are gaining momentum. Multiple states, including Indiana and Georgia this week, have either suspended or reduced their own fuel taxes to ease prices at the pump elevated by the seven-month conflict. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp...
As the midterm landscape grows more favorable for Democrats, Republicans are still poised for key pickups in the fight for House control. Forecasters have shifted a slate of House races away from Republicans in recent weeks amid voter frustration with President Trump and the GOP's handling of the economy, immigration and the war in Iran, fueling...
Republicans are growing increasingly worried that data centers are a liability in the midterms, as concerns over higher power bills tied to the facilities turn into a pocketbook issue for voters. The debate over the issue was on full display Wednesday, after Senate Democrats blocked legislation championed by Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) — who is...
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has sought to move the central bank away from forecasting its policy decisions during his four-plus months in charge. But after the Fed raised interest rates earlier this month, multiple officials have indicated future hikes are coming. “If the economy evolves in a manner broadly consistent with my forecast, one...
Democratic candidate Cait Conley inched ahead of incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler (R) in New York’s 17th Congressional District House race, up two percentage points in polling results released Thursday. The Emerson College and PIX11 survey found around 48 percent of likely voters in the district supported Conley, while 46 percent backed the Republican lawmaker. The...
