Owen Shroyer discusses how many Republicans are realizing that they must distance themselves from Israel or risk their future career in politics, but fear that without the Israel lobby's support they can't win reelection anyways.
The Democratic establishment’s hostility to making peace shows a striking disconnect within the party of the left. The post The Democrats Defy Their Voters to Stoke the Iran War appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs The Democrats Defy Their Voters to Stoke the Iran War The Democratic establishment’s hostility to making peace shows a striking disconnect within the party of the left. (Photo by Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) As President Donald Trump moves this week to extricate himself from a conflict that a CBS News poll finds most Americans want ended now, the powerful donor-class networks that want endless war have rapidly moved to sabotage his efforts. It is no surprise which portions of the right have mounted an emergency campaign against Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance’s…Open
TAC staffers discuss the week's events. The post TAC Right Now: Can Vance Solve Iran? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Curt Mills, Andrew Day, and Harrison Berger discuss the framework peace deal with Iran, Vice President J.D. Vance’s efforts to get a final deal, and the pushback from the Israel lobby. Recorded June 23, 2026. The post TAC Right Now: Can Vance Solve Iran? appeared first on The American Conservative .Open
Owen Shroyer says the Israel lobby is now intensifying attacks on President Trump and JD Vance in an effort to splinter the current GOP and propel Marco Rubio to lead the party in 2028.
TAC staffers talk to Scott Horton about the week's events. The post TAC Right Now: Why Trump Attacked Iran This Week w/ Scott Horton appeared first on The American Conservative .
Andrew Day and Harrison Berger talk to author Scott Horton of the Libertarian Institute about U.S. strikes on Iran Tuesday and Wednesday and President Trump’s strange decision to telegraph the attacks in advance. Then, they debate the power of the Israel lobby and discuss a reported investigation of an Iran War critic. Recorded June 11, 2026. The post TAC Right Now: Why Trump Attacked Iran This Week w/ Scott Horton appeared first on The American Conservative .Open
A primary loss to the Israel Lobby seems to have only emboldened the Kentucky congressman. The post Thomas Massie Won’t Back Down appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Thomas Massie Won’t Back Down A primary loss to the Israel Lobby seems to have only emboldened the Kentucky congressman. Thomas Massie isn’t acting like a defeated man. After losing the most expensive primary race in American history last month, largely thanks to pro-Israel figures and groups spending millions to defeat him (according to the Federal Election Commission, Massie received donations from 1,119 individuals actually living in Kentucky, compared to only 98 for his opponent Ed Gallrein), Massie announced just days later, “I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race.” He explained, “This allows me to raise…Open
Tapped as Steve Witkoff's Iran advisor, Nick Stewart previously condemned dealing with Iran's elected leaders.
By Max Blumenthal The latest addition to the Trump administration’s Iran negotiation team, Nick Stewart, has declared his absolute opposition to negotiating with the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to Stewart, “it’s important that we disabuse people of that notion” that anyone among Iran’s current leadership could serve as an “honest broker.” Stewart aruged that even the reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian must be treated as an inveterate enemy because he is “a part of the theocratic, tyrannical, authoritarian government of Iran.” He insisted that Pezeshkian “is not a reformer and we shouldn’t buy into that narrative, because what it does is it throws us off our guard.” This Substack is reader-supported. To…Open
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'I watched the Israeli media echo chamber'
Kent published his resignation letter on Tuesday, urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and leave Iran.