In Saxony-Anhalt, anti-Western agitators suffered a major setback. The post AfD Just Shattered Liberal Mythology appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs AfD Just Shattered Liberal Mythology In Saxony-Anhalt, anti-Western agitators suffered a major setback. Photo by Peter Gercke/picture alliance via Getty Images Hide your kids, hide your wife. For the first time since the Nazis (cue woman screaming), a far-right party won a German election this week. At least, that’s the mainstream media’s narrative about the stunning results of a state election held Sunday. In the eastern province of Saxony-Anhalt, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won 44 percent of the vote, trouncing the…Open
At the midterm convention, the president offered Americans cash—if Republicans win. The post As GOP’s Prospects Dim, Trump Shines in Dallas appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Politics As GOP’s Prospects Dim, Trump Shines in Dallas At the midterm convention, the president offered Americans cash—if Republicans win. Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump was in fine form Wednesday night in Dallas—smiling, tanned, full of bounce, ready to rile up the adoring fans at the first-ever midterm convention for either major party. This was Trump in his classic form, discursive, wisecracking, outrageous, but good-humored and not too serious. It was a refreshing performance from a president who in the past year or…Open
Democrats condemned the calls for violence. The Republican senator did not address the outburst in the moment but later posted a clip in which it could be clearly heard.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) called President Trump twice Thursday, urging him to launch strikes against the Houthis as the Iran-backed group closed in on a vital Red Sea chokepoint, two U.S. officials told Axios. - Trump declined, and U.S. officials stressed the administration has no plans to intervene directly against the Houthis for now. Why it matters: Oil prices surged Thursday as the Houthis seized a strategic coastal city in Yemen, pushing them closer to the Bab al-Mandab Strait — a vital artery for global trade and Saudi oil exports. - With Iran already disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz , Houthi control of Bab al-Mandab could give Tehran a powerful new point of leverage over the U.S. and its…
President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every adult citizen if Republicans hold Congress. The payments would cost about $1.2 trillion, but the net tariff revenue he cited to pay for them is running under $200 billion a year.
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken steps to restrict AI use as it has become a cause for concern. This past week, he signed bills which aim at keeping AI accountable through safeguards and auditors.
