An Increase in U.S. Troops to the Middle East, and a String of Attacks on Jewish Sites
Plus, a jaw-dropping A.I. tool goes dark.Read More
Cheap Drones Remain Wild Card in Iran war
Stopping Iran’s production of drones is critical to opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting its attacks on Gulf nations. But can it be done?Read More
2,000 U.S. Troops From 82nd Airborne Division to Be Sent to Middle East
The order gives President Trump more military options as he considers diplomacy with Iran. It is unclear where the soldiers will go in the Middle East.Read More
Republicans Step Up Efforts to Reach DHS Funding Deal and End Shutdown
A day after President Trump said he did not want a compromise, Senate Republicans sent Democrats a plan that would break off ICE enforcement funding and reopen the rest of the department.Read More
Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Halt Iran War Without Authorization
Senate Democrats failed for the third time to advance a resolution that would force the removal of troops from hostilities in Iran unless Congress approves offensive operations.Read More
Oil Prices Tumble 6% as Trump Shows Eagerness to Talk to Iran
Investors reacted to signals of possible de-escalation of the war in the Middle East.Read More
Newsom Says He Regrets Remarks Comparing Israel to ‘Apartheid State’
The California governor suggested that he had meant to refer to Israel’s potential future direction, not its current policies. “I revere the state of Israel,” he said.Read More
N.C. Senator Phil Berger Officially Just Lost to Sam Page
Phil Berger had money, power and an endorsement from President Trump. But his critics had a long list of resentments and, on Tuesday, he lost by a mere 23 votes.Read More
Democrat Emily Gregory Wins Florida Special Election in Mar-a-Lago’s District
Emily Gregory’s victory in Palm Beach brought the Democratic surge to President Trump’s backyard, while a union leader leads in a race for a state senate seat vacated by Florida’s lieutenant governor.Read More
Iran Says ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz
Ships with no ties to Israel or the United States would be allowed to pass, the government said, but it was unclear if any vessels would try.Read More