Michael Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., said Sunday that there could be a “potential” for “continued talks” with Iran about the U.S.-Israeli conflict against the country after Vice President Vance said no progress was made in the direction of a peace agreement in recent negotiations. “When you said the talks are still going...
Lawmakers are set to return to Washington this week as questions over future pay for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees — including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers — loom over efforts to end the partial shutdown. The impasse follows a last-minute split before the Easter recess, when Senate Republicans advanced a measure to fund most of...
In one of Europe's most consequential elections of the year, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded to the party led by Péter Magyar, ending his run as Hungary's leader after more than 16 years. With 60 percent of the votes counted, Magyar's Tisza Party had more than 52 percent of the vote compared with Orbán’s...
President Trump is downplaying concerns about rising gas and oil prices that have been badly exacerbated by the war in Iran. Both the president and members of his Cabinet have described rising prices as a “small price to pay” to achieve their goals in Iran. Trump also argued that rising prices are good for the...
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday said the Trump administration has “got what we need” when it comes to funding for the conflict in Iran. “Well, tell me how much is this war going to cost? Because I know the Pentagon briefed it's going to be about $11.3 billion. Do you need to...
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday said Congress has been “feckless” in allowing President Trump's authority to expand and cited the war with Iran as an example of Congress failing to check the executive branch's growing power. “Well, listen, I'm going to be one of those Democrats that say I think both parties have been...
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday said President Trump’s strikes on Iran are “finishing” a decades-long war with leaders in Tehran. “One administration after another has slashed at the tentacles of Iran that have taken violence to American forces, to American citizens, to our allies in the region, most especially Israel, and making that...
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday discussed a recent strike on an Iranian girls’ school, saying he desires “a thorough investigation” into the matter. “We've only got preliminary assessments, and I want a thorough investigation. But what I don't want to do is jump to the conclusion, whether it was [U.S. Central Command (Centcom)] or...
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday rebuked Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr's threats to revoke broadcasters' licenses over TV networks' news coverage. "I am a big supporter of the First Amendment," Johnson said on Fox News's "The Sunday Briefing." "I do not like the heavy-handed government, no matter who is wielding it. ... I would rather...
House and Senate Democrats have proposed bills to eliminate income taxes for a large portion of Americans, which while noble in its goal of progressivity and fairness, is ultimately fiscally irresponsible and should instead focus on raising revenue and reducing the national debt.
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday slammed the Trump administration's "terrible decision" to lift some sanctions on Russian oil amid the war in Iran. “I think this is a terrible decision, but it is one of the things that comes about as a result of the unpredictability of war," Schiff told NBC News’s Kristen Welker...
Psychological interpretation of political disagreement is replacing reasoned debate, leading to a culture of avoidance and echo chambers, and ultimately hindering democracy.
The tech industry’s expansion of data centers is emerging as a wedge issue in the midterms, as candidates weigh economic opportunity against the associated strain on voters’ utility bills. In the Michigan governor’s race, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), whose husband is a top executive at a company pressing for a new data center, wants regulations addressing related water usage and energy costs. Other candidates including Republican Tom Leonard are going even further, pushing for a temporary moratorium on building...
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that Americans can expect to experience high prices at the gas pump “for a few more weeks,” amid the U.S. conflict in Iran. “Yes, it is a short term disruption in the flow of energy. Americans are feeling it right now. Americans will feel it for a few more...
The post-Reagan Republican Party was shaped by baby boomers who defined debates over taxes, defense and the size of government. The next chapter will be written by those who grew up amid globalization, social media and economic disruption.
