Tag: United States Politics and Government
House Directs Trump to Halt War With Iran or Secure Congress’s Approval
It was the fifth time that a chamber of the Republican-controlled Congress has voted to rein in President Trump’s war powers as discontent with the conflict grows among voters.
What Is Driving Diesel Prices Up? Energy Chaos Caused by Two Wars.
President Trump recently blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for causing a spike in diesel prices, but analysts say the Iran war is probably a bigger factor.
Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War
Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, along with President Trump and other top administration officials, were saying publicly.
What the War in Iran Has Cost One Gold Star Family
First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, who was 25, had been deployed to an air base in Jordan when enemy missiles and drones lit up the sky. He is among the 18 Americans who have died since the war began.
A More Confident Iran Emerges After Six Months of War With the U.S.
New intelligence reports have assessed that Iran now has a far better understanding of its capabilities and the limits of U.S. power.
JD Vance Says He Wouldn’t Call Iran Conflict a War
In the first White House press briefing since Karoline Leavitt left as press secretary, the vice president suggested that when the conflict would end was up to Tehran.
Bessent Blames Ukraine for High Energy Prices
After meeting with Russia’s finance minister, the Treasury secretary said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure were contributing to a global energy shock.
U.S. Attack Hits Iranian Wedding, and Influencers Are Being Quietly Paid to Talk Politics
Plus, the N.B.A.’s biggest punishment ever.
Trump’s Fantasy-Reality Problem Is Deepening
The president’s unusual relationship to the objective world leaves him dangerously unable to pivot, shift gears or change course.