“Who you gonna believe, me or your lying eyes?” — Chico Marx, caught in an outlandish escapade, to Margaret Dumont in “Duck Soup,” 1933. “Help put our elections back on a level playing field and let voters decide, not politicians.” —former President Barack Obama, supported by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), to Virginia voters this spring. […]
President Trump on Thursday slammed the Wall Street Journal, panning the editorial board for claiming his declaration of victory amid the Iran conflict was “premature." “The Wall Street Journal, one of the worst and most inaccurate “Editorial Boards” in the World, stated that I ‘declared premature victory in Iran,’” Trump posted to Truth Social. “Actually,...
Former NATO commander James Stavridis on Friday dismissed Iran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is open amid a shaky ceasefire with the U.S. as "nonsense." Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said the strait was open, but vessels would need to coordinate with Iran's military, citing "technical restrictions because of the war zone and because...
The White House warned staff last month against using nonpublic information to trade on financial markets, as a series of well-timed bets on oil and prediction markets related to the war in Iran have raised concerns about insider trading. A White House official confirmed to The Hill that an email was sent to staff. The...
If the Democrats control Congress, we will have a deadlocked government. And business owners like me will breathe a sigh of relief. We could use a couple of years of inaction to actually focus on our businesses.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is “fed up” with how the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran has impacted energy prices in the United Kingdom, drawing a parallel between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I'm fed up with the fact that families across the country see their bills go up and down...
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has stepped up her public profile in recent months, will give remarks at the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network (NAN) conference in New York on Friday morning. The speech comes as speculation swirls around whether she will launch another White House bid in 2028 — after losing to...
Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) joined other Democrats on Thursday in calling for President Trump’s removal following his threats against Iran. The Democratic lawmaker accused the president of “unhinged” behavior, after he posted that “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless Tehran met his terms by a set Tuesday deadline. “When a president threatens those kinds...
Are Democrats walking into a trap by calling for President Trump’s impeachment or removal from office via the 25th Amendment? Is it wise for Republicans to rail against California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) “woke” wife? How will Vice President Vance handle the pressure during talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan amid the fragile ceasefire? Will the...
Trump is not the first commander in chief to use dire threats to end a war. “Madman” Richard Nixon and former President Eisenhower forged that diplomatic path years ago.
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