YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Velshi on Trump $5K promise: 'So it's METAPHORICAL?'
Ali Velshi and John Fugelsang react to J.D. Vance's explanation of Trump's $5,000 "dividend" for voters
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Luke Nicastro) - Iran War Day 195: Trump Says War to End ‘Immediately After’ Midterms, Despite Advisors’ Warnings It Could Last Through the Rest of His Term
State of the Union: Damage to U.S. warplanes was reported from an earlier Iranian strike, and Yemen's Houthis captured a strategic Red Sea port. The post Iran War Day 195: Trump Says War to End ‘Immediately After’ Midterms, Despite Advisors’ Warnings It Could Last Through the Rest of His Term appeared first on The American Conservative .
On Wednesday, President Trump said the Iran War would end right after the November midterm elections. “I think the war is going to end immediately after the election,” Trump told reporters as he left to address the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas, adding that the Iranians “can’t hold out any longer.” He made a similar statement during his speech later in the evening: “The war will be over very shortly after the election… [The Iranians are] hanging out for dear life, hoping that we lose, so they can deal with dumb, weak Democrats and they can have their nuclear bomb.” Also on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that top White House officials have warned Trump the Iran War could continue through the rest of…Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch live: Bush gives remarks to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11
Former President George W. Bush, who was in office on Sept. 11, 2001, will give remarks Wednesday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. In the aftermath of the tragic events, Bush created the Department of Homeland Security in 2022 to tackle future threats. The ex-president will be speaking with his former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice from his presidential center at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He is also expected to attend the ceremony Friday at Ground Zero alongside former Presidents Obama, Biden and Clinton and Vice President Vance. President Trump will give remarks at the Pentagon. The event is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. EDT. #GeorgeWBush #9/11 #Commemoration
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Emily Jashinsky) - Christian Conservatives Draw a Hard Line Against Iran War
Tucker Carlson’s response to the president’s Easter threats was just one example of an important trend. The post Christian Conservatives Draw a Hard Line Against Iran War appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Iran War Christian Conservatives Draw a Hard Line Against Iran War Tucker Carlson’s response to the president’s Easter threats was just one example of an important trend. (Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance/Handout via Getty Images) Tucker Carlson’s most telling break with MAGA had nothing to do with Israel or Iran or President Donald Trump. It was the atomic bomb. Pulling too hard at this particular thread can unravel the entire conservative project, as Carlson’s vehement critics immediately recognized. “It’s wrong to drop nuclear weapons on people and if you find yourself arguing that…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Jack Hunter) - Ted Cruz Is an Opportunistic Chameleon
Who remembers the Texan’s skepticism of foreign adventurism? The post Ted Cruz Is an Opportunistic Chameleon appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Politics Ted Cruz Is an Opportunistic Chameleon Who remembers the Texan’s skepticism of foreign adventurism? (Andrew Cline/Shutterstock) Today, loudly and proudly, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is a staunch supporter of the Iran War , the state of Israel, and U.S.-led regime change in other countries; he is outspoken against what he sees as rising antisemitism in America, particularly on the right . When he opposed a potential U.S.–Iran peace deal in June, the Washington Examiner reported that “Cruz, considered a possible 2028 presidential candidate” was…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - DATA: Voters Oppose US-Israel Military Integration Plan.
Most Americans oppose military integration between the United States and Israel, according to a new poll.
A new poll shows widespread opposition among American voters to a congressional proposal that would increase U.S.-Israel military cooperation and integrate Israeli defense companies into the Pentagon. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Most Americans oppose military integration between the United States and Israel, according to a new poll . DETAIL: According to a poll conducted by Data for Progress, a left-leaning think-tank, 61 percent of likely U.S. voters oppose Section 219, the provision in the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would deepen U.S.-Israel military cooperation and integrate Israeli weapons companies into the Pentagon. This includes 78 percent of Democrats and 73 percent of Independents. When not provided…Open
THEFEDERALIST (Breccan F. Thies) - CDC Recognizes Detransitioning As Official Condition, Opens Door To Medical Treatment For Mutilated Kids
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in October will start recognizing detransitioning — reversing gender “transition” mutilation — in official diagnosis codes for purposes of insurance billing and data collection. Vice President J.D. Vance last week called for the jailing of medical professionals fraudulently using medical billing codes to get insurance to cover […]
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Trump 'has failed us': Air Force Major calls for President's impeachment
In a CNN exclusive, the airman who was arrested last month on the steps of the U.S. Capitol after calling for President Trump and Vice President Vance's impeachment and removal from office over the war in Iran is speaking out in his first television interview. Air Force Major Jason Watson tells Erin Burnett President Trump is 'flagrantly violating the Constitution' and he hopes his actions 'inspire Americans to act.' 0:00 Airman arrested after protesting Trump in uniform speaks out 5:06 Erin Burnett asks why an active military member calls for impeachment 7:17 Legal analyst on active military speaking out against the President Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Trump #ErinBurnett #News
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Who are the Democratic front runners emerging for the 2028 Presidential election?
On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses how the Democrats are trying to distance themselves from the woke. Dan Turrentine and Batya Ungar-Sargon weigh in. Meanwhile, as the midterms approach, character does matter. Erick Erickson explains why. Later, has Vice President Vance snatched the MAGA crown? Mark Halperin examines the possibility. Also, the latest on the devastating Indiana floods. Fire Chief Scott Jones and Frank Toole provide an update. Plus, controversial Flock cameras continue to cause nationwide outrage as the company starts to pull back on data sharing. Sheriff Mike Chitwood assesses the response. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
AI:The Democratic Party is scrambling to navigate internal fractures as they attempt to distance their platform from woke ideology ahead of the 2028 presidential cycle, even as leadership works to finalize a primary calendar that places South Carolina in a pivotal kickoff position. Amidst these maneuvering efforts by the establishment to maintain control, Vice President Vance's rising influence suggests a potential consolidation of the MAGA movement. Meanwhile, the nation continues to grapple with the fallout from devastating flooding in Indiana and growing public outrage over surveillance capabilities involving Flock cameras, as local law enforcement assesses the impact of data-sharing controversies on community trust.Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Iran War Day 168: Bessent Threatens Economic Measures Against Iran ‘Like The World Has Never Seen Before’
State of the Union: The Navy swaps out Mideast carriers after reports of morale and mental health issues aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The post Iran War Day 168: Bessent Threatens Economic Measures Against Iran ‘Like The World Has Never Seen Before’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that there would be “more announcements coming next week” about new “measures” against Iran. While Bessent did not name specifics, he said that the moves next week “will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never seen before, and the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz that will keep anything from going in or out of the Iranian ports.” Vice President J.D. Vance also said Thursday that keeping oil and gas prices low for Americans is now “goal number one” for the White House. A spokesperson for Iran’s parliament committee on internal affairs said Friday that the “general outline” of a “strategic action plan to…Open