Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger committed Virginia to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact on Monday, which would tie Virginia’s Electoral College votes to those of California or another densely populated state even if Virginians vote the opposite way. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would “guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most […]
With Israel's security cabinet convening on Wednesday to discuss a potential ceasefire in Lebanon, a U.S. official told Axios that President Trump would "welcome and be happy with an end of hostilities." Why it matters: The ceasefire is politically sensitive for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but — while the two tracks are officially separate — it could help President Trump reach a peace deal with Iran . What they're saying: "The U.S. hasn't asked Israel for a ceasefire in Lebanon and it's not part of the peace negotiations with Iran. But the president would welcome and be happy with an end of hostilities as part of an agreement between Israel and Lebanon," the U.S. official said. - Israeli officials said the war in Lebanon and a…
The Hill speaks with Rosemary Kelanic, Director of the Middle East Program at Defense Priorities, about the war with Iran, as President Trump doubles down on the fact that he thought oil prices would be “much worse” than they are now amid the conflict “I mean, honestly, I thought there’d be much worse. And I was willing to do that to stop a nuclear weapon to be used against this country or the Middle East. Anybody in the Middle East, they were going to take out the Middle East to stop that,” Trump said during his interview that aired Wednesday on Fox Business’s “Mornings with Maria.” Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5832517-trump-opens-strait-of-hormuz/ #trump #iran #iranwar #straitofhormuz #china #jdvance
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday that he was “taken aback” by some of the comments Pope Leo XIV made about the conflict in Iran, amid President Trump’s criticism of the leader of the Catholic Church. #iran #popeleoxiv #trump #catholicchurch
The US naval blockade of Iran continues today as the Iran war extends into its seventh week. Get the latest on the Iran war and the US naval blockade of Iran in our live breaking news coverage. The war in Iran began on February 28th when the US and Israel attacked Iran. Soon after the war began, Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump last week announced a naval blockade on Iran to pressure them to open the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade prohibits all ship traffic going into or out of all Iran (with humanitarian exceptions). In this interactive live stream, host Steve Lookner brings you the latest breaking news updates on the Iran war and the US naval blockade on Iran, and he’ll also read your comments and…
Doctors delayed care for Hayam El Gamal, who is in federal detention, her lawyer said. A scan later showed a mass and fluid on her heart, court records state.