Several hours after peace talks in Pakistan ended in failure, President Trump announced the U.S. is imposing a naval blockade on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Why it matters: Iran has effectively held the strait hostage, imposing a toll and limiting oil exports. Trump's blockade aims to flip that dynamic by denying Iran the leverage it's using as a bargaining chip and preventing it from exporting its oil. - "We want to take this card from the Iranians," a senior U.S. official said.
Several hours after peace talks in Pakistan ended in failure, President Trump announced the U.S. is imposing a naval blockade on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Why it matters: Iran has effectively held the strait hostage, imposing a toll and limiting oil exports. Trump's blockade aims to flip that dynamic by denying Iran the leverage it's using as a bargaining chip and preventing it from exporting its oil. - "We want to take this card from the Iranians," a senior U.S. official said.Open
The scandal surrounding Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is rapidly ballooning and could jolt a surge of expulsion votes for at least three of his House colleagues as soon as the chamber returns from recess next week. Why it matters: Multiple members in the 119th Congress accused of grave misbehavior have so far survived every push to oust them. The bill may finally be coming due. - Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) announced plans to force a vote next week to expel Swalwell, who is facing allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment, which he denies. - Democrats plan to counter with a vote to expel Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), as Axios first reported . - If those votes succeed — which may be a long-shot, given that expulsion…
The scandal surrounding Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is rapidly ballooning and could jolt a surge of expulsion votes for at least three of his House colleagues as soon as the chamber returns from recess next week. Why it matters: Multiple members in the 119th Congress accused of grave misbehavior have so far survived every push to oust them. The bill may finally be coming due. - Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) announced plans to force a vote next week to expel Swalwell, who is facing allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment, which he denies. - Democrats plan to counter with a vote to expel Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), as Axios first reported . - If those votes succeed — which may be a long-shot, given that expulsion…Open
An attorney representing Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) called former supporters urging him to drop out of the governor's race a possible “example of a rush to judgment.”
An attorney representing Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) called former supporters urging him to drop out of the governor's race a possible “example of a rush to judgment.”Open
“We absolutely would like to talk to the first lady, if she has information, anyone has information about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell and their horrific crimes against women and children,” Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said.
“We absolutely would like to talk to the first lady, if she has information, anyone has information about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell and their horrific crimes against women and children,” Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said.Open
McIlroy finally left an opening and several players have charged back into contention, setting up a potentially pulsating final round at Augusta National.
McIlroy finally left an opening and several players have charged back into contention, setting up a potentially pulsating final round at Augusta National.Open