One of the famous Murphy's Laws of Combat items is this: "Take more than your fair share of objectives, and you'll be given more than your fair share of objectives to take." That applies in non-military circles, too; just as our Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been the subject of a lot of good-natured ribbing in the last few months, mostly with the "couch" memes, showing him wearing a variety of getups in accordance with whatever the latest task or position President Trump has asked him to take on. Now, though, one of them has been made official and permanent: Marco Rubio is now not only Secretary of State but also National Security Advisor, the first person to hold both roles simultaneously since Henry Kissinger.
The Trump administration says it is examining whether to implement a diesel export ban as prices rise. Experts say such a move wouldn’t fix high prices at the pump.
TAC staffers discuss the week's events with special guest Eldar Mamedov. The post TAC Right Now: Saudi Presses Trump to Join War in Yemen, w/ Eldar Mamedov appeared first on The American Conservative .
Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to regular contributor Eldar Mamedov about his conversations with Iranian officials, the Saudi-Houthi war, and why Europe is on the diplomatic sidelines. Recorded September 22, 2026. The post TAC Right Now: Saudi Presses Trump to Join War in Yemen, w/ Eldar Mamedov appeared first on The American Conservative .Open
President Donald Trump railed against several “globalist” UN and UN-linked bodies during his audacious address before the United Nations General Assembly in New York on […] Source
Today, President Trump will launch his Youtube channel, Trump TV, amid the White House media ban. Executive Editor of The Nation John Nichols, Staff Writer for The Atlantic Mark Leibovich, Washington Post’s Early Brief Anchor Dan Merica, and former Bush advisor Mark McKinnon join Katie Tur to discuss the ongoing media ban, the midterm elections, and Trump’s declining approval polls.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the FAA plans to use a new artificial intelligence tool for air traffic control. Katy Tur shares more details.
While speaking before the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump touted being a peacemaker while also asking if he should annihilate Iran. MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde, former Rep. Mondaire Jones, Punchbowl News Co-founder Jake Sherman and Co-founder of The Lincoln Project Rick Wilson join Katy Tur to share their analysis.
Some Republican House members tell MS NOW “We’re gonna get crushed" in the midterms, and add "the only question is by how much.” MS NOW Congressional Reporter Mychael Schnell shares more details on what some GOP lawmakers told her. Punchbowl News Co-founder Jake Sherman and Co-founder of The Lincoln Project Rick Wilson join Katy Tur to share their outlooks for November.
The House will grapple with the question of impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth once lawmakers return from recess in November. Editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy Ravi Agrawal and Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) join Alicia Menendez to discuss more.
