ABCNEWS - Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline
Republican lawmakers say they will continue to defer to President Donald Trump, for now, during the fragile ceasefire with Iran
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Jude Russo) - What Special Relationship?
The Falklands fracas shows the Brits: We’re not that into you. The post What Special Relationship? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs What Special Relationship? The Falklands fracas shows the Brits: We’re not that into you. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images) The Brits are bothered, as usual. President Donald Trump has registered his displeasure at Prime Minister Keir Starmer for failing to join the Iran War with the proper gung-ho spirit, and the latest instantiation of this is reportedly a Pentagon proposal to back Argentine claims to the Falkland Islands. The response (including this one in The American Conservative’s pages from the admirable Iain Macwhirter) has been indignation and a great deal of fretting…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Ted Snider) - One Big Reason Iran Thinks It Has the Advantage
The U.S. burned through munitions but failed to destroy Tehran’s own weapons. The post One Big Reason Iran Thinks It Has the Advantage appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs One Big Reason Iran Thinks It Has the Advantage The U.S. burned through munitions but failed to destroy Tehran’s own weapons. As Iranians marked the failure of the U.S. military to defeat their country and indeed celebrated a perceived victory, Iran’s parliamentary speaker and head of the negotiating team, Mohammad Ghalibaf, insisted that “we are not stronger than the United States in military power.” Ghalibaf suggested Iran shouldn’t expect to “destroy” the enemy, but instead should translate its battlefield gains into diplomatic leverage. U.S. officials have shown less humility. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. military has…Open
NYTIMES (Eshe Nelson) - Where in the World Is All That Gold Stored?
As central banks buy more gold, where to put all that heavy metal is an increasingly important question. Reserves must be secure and ready to trade in a crisis.
NYTIMES (Eshe Nelson) - Why Countries Are Stocking Up on Gold
As risk has escalated, central banks have bought more gold to stash in reserve. A widening Middle East war could add to the urgency.
NYTIMES (Laurence Blair and María Magdalena Arréllaga) - Paraguay Says It’s Not Abandoning Taiwan. China Has Other Plans.
Beijing is trying to unravel an unlikely long-distance relationship that has endured for decades. Could Paraguay be tempted to stray?
NYTIMES (Emily Cochrane, Eduardo Medina and Jack Healy) - Here’s What States Might Do After the Voting Rights Decision
The effect of the Supreme Court’s ruling could be as little as one House seat in Louisiana in 2026, but pressure is building on Tennessee and South Carolina Republicans to act.
NYTIMES (Nate Cohn) - What Peak Gerrymandering Could Look Like Now
The redrawing of America’s congressional districts is sure to escalate after the Supreme Court’s decision, with some maps that would have seemed laughable a year ago.
NYTIMES (Abbie VanSickle, Nikolay Nikolov, Paul Abowd, Rafaela Balster and Whitney Shefte) - How Conservatives on the Supreme Court Weakened the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court just overturned Louisiana’s congressional voting map, landing the latest blow to the landmark Voting Rights Act. Abbie VanSickle, a reporter covering the court for The New York Times, explains.
NYTIMES (Patricia Cohen) - Oil Companies’ Huge Profits Revive Calls for Temporary Windfall Taxes
European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.