President Donald Trump provided a major update on the ongoing military operations in the Middle East, which he called necessary to neutralize the threat from the Iranian regime.
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Iranian attacks on significant energy infrastructure and refineries in several Gulf countries pushed oil and gas prices higher in volatile trading on Thursday.
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State of the Union: A new survey shows that voters think Israel benefits from the war in Iran more than the U.S. The post Poll: Majority Oppose Iran War appeared first on The American Conservative .
A majority of Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s military strikes against Iran and believe the ongoing regional war benefits Israel more than the United States, according to a new poll conducted by Data for Progress and released by the IMEU Policy Project and Demand Progress. The survey of 1,215 likely voters found that 53 percent disapprove of Trump’s strikes on Iran, while 43 percent approve, placing public support below the initial approval levels seen at the start of most recent U.S. military interventions. Asked which country they believe a war with Iran would benefit more, Israel or the United States, a majority of respondents—56 percent, say that it serves Israel more—compared with just 29 percent who said the war…Open
State of the Union: President Trump said the U.S. “knew nothing” about an Israeli attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure. The post Iran War Enters Twentieth Day: Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion for War appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Iran War entered its 20th day on Thursday following a report from The Washington Post that the Pentagon will seek $200 billion to fund the war. The news seemingly clashes with multiple statements from President Donald Trump that the United States has already “won” the war. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed the budget request on Thursday morning adding that “that number could move.” Hegseth added, “it takes money to kill bad guys.” Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Aragchi responded to the reported budget request, warning Americans about what he called “the trillion-dollar ‘Israel First tax’ that’s about to hit the U.S. economy.” The U.S. government has not yet released its findings on an…Open
Jill Simonian discusses surprises from Hollywood’s biggest night through a mom’s point of view. Plus: more evidence showing how the NEA’s political activism is shaping education—and the classroom chaos pushing experienced teachers to quit in California.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin's Cabinet nomination advanced to the Senate floor Thursday despite opposition from Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Why it matters: The 8-7 committee vote puts Mullin an important step closer to being confirmed to succeed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary when Noem steps down at the end of the month. - Paul voted "no, while Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) voted in favor. - Otherwise, the vote split along party lines. State of play: The vote followed a vitriolic hearing on Wednesday that opened with Paul challenging Mullin to "tell me to my face " why Paul deserved an assault that left him with broken ribs. - "You have never had the courage to look me in the…
Eight states sued to block the massive $6.2 billion merger of Nexstar and Tegna that could create the largest local broadcast company in the country by far. Why it matters: The deal, which would require lifting the limit on television station ownership, is a litmus test for the Federal Communications Commission's deregulation drive. - FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has already signaled . - While Trump has signaled he is not in favor of lifting the national ownership cap, he's endorsed the deal as a means for "more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Networks." By the numbers: Nexstar is already the largest owner of local TV stations in the nation, while Tegna ranks in the top five. - The companies say that the…