Some potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates are introducing themselves to voters in a striking way: by documenting their childhood resentments, family chaos and fights with their parents. Why it matters: Many presidential hopefuls carry painful memories from complicated childhoods. But few have discussed them as openly as Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro , California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker . - Their frankness about their formative years and family dynamics is a way to shape their public stories before journalists do. It's also a sign of shifting taboos and a growing desire for candidates to appear relatable to voters. Driving the news: In preparing for potential 2028 campaigns, the governors have opened…
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is dodging questions about his past donations to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a lobbying group that has come under heavy criticism from many liberal Democrats. Why it matters: Pritzker is among several likely Democratic presidential candidates who've distanced themselves from AIPAC as the group has become a U.S. political surrogate for support of Israel's actions in Gaza. - They include Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego , California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel . Driving the news: Pritzker and aides have said publicly in recent weeks that he previously supported AIPAC, but Pritzker's team declined to tell Axios how much he gave to the group. - The Pritzker Family…
France’s municipal elections ended on Sunday evening. Full results were not expected for hours, but the first projections suggested the far right may not have made major gains.
State of the Union: The president says he will start destroying Iranian power plants if the Islamic Republic does not capitulate. The post Iran War Enters 23rd Day: Trump Gives 48-Hour Ultimatum appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Iran War entered its 23rd day Sunday following President Donald Trump’s threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz opens “fully” by 7:45 PM Monday evening. On Saturday, Trump wrote on Truth Social, “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” The speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, responded to the threat on Sunday morning by vowing to retaliate to potential strikes on Iran’s power plants with airstrikes of its own which would “destroy in an irreversible manner…critical…Open
The United States and Israel continue their attack on Iran today. Explosions are reported in Tehran and other locations in Iran. And President Trump has given Iran a deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz. Get the latest on the US and Israel attacking Iran and war in the Middle East in our live breaking news coverage. Reports suggest the attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran could last for weeks. The military strikes by the US and Israel have targeted the Iranian leadership as well as regime, military, and oil sites. Last night President Trump gave Iran a 48-hour deadline to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. If they don’t, Trump says the US will start hitting Iranian power plants. In retaliation for the attack by United States and…