How Bernie Sanders convinced Democrats against arming Israel
The Vermont independent’s long-running campaign to block arms sales is demonstrating a sea change in the Senate Democratic Caucus.
Iran War Pushes Gulf Allies to Request Dollar Help—What to Know
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed last week that several U.S. allies in the Gulf region and Asia have requested currency swap lines with the United States. The war in Iran—now in its ninth week—has adversely affected economies, from energy shocks to currency volatility, prompting foreign exchange swaps to address dollar liquidity challenges. We had a
CBP seizes massive meth haul worth millions stashed in secret tile shipment
Customs and Border Protection officers found $8.1 million in methamphetamine concealed inside a tile shipment during a routine truck inspection last week.
Trump squeezes Iran with maximum pressure — why it hasn’t forced a breakthrough
Two months of U.S. military strikes and a naval blockade on Iran have failed to force Iran to make the nuclear concessions President Donald Trump is seeking.
Obama-Biden Iran Negotiator Says Trump Doesn’t Have Enough Experts, Bemoans ‘Genocide’ in Gaza
An Obama and Biden State Department administration official who participated in the negotiations that led to the 2015 deal that gave Iran $700 billion in sanctions relief in exchange for promises of an unverifiable temporary pause in its nuclear weapons program is now complaining that President Trump doesn’t have enough expert advice. Wendy Sherman, who
Acting AG Blanche asks court to let White House ballroom construction resume
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has formally asked a federal judge to overturn the judge’s own ruling that blocked construction of the White House ballroom. In a 9-page filing late Monday, Blanche argued that the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner is proof that the ballroom is necessary for the president’s safety and
Jimmy Kimmel defends himself after Donald and Melania Trump call for his firing
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald and Melania Trump calling on Monday for ABC to fire him in the wake of the late-night comic making a joke last week in which he described the first lady as having “the glow of an expectant widow.” The remark about the president’s wife was part of a routine