What Trump Has Accomplished in Iran After 5 Weeks of War
President Trump said “we have already met and exceeded” his military objectives. But his goals are largely unresolved. Source: Original News
Bondi Won’t Appear on Capitol Hill for Scheduled Epstein Deposition
Pam Bondi had already been working to avoid testifying before she was fired as attorney general. The House Oversight Committee said she would not honor her subpoena because she was no longer in the post. Source: Original News
For Trump, Resuming Combat in Iran Would Be Risky, Even if Cease-Fire Expires
President Trump knows that even if a cease-fire runs out with no final agreement on the issues dividing Washington and Tehran, the political risk of renewing hostilities is high. Source: Original News
Oil Prices Fall, but Energy Firms Remain Frozen After U.S.-Iran Deal
Analysts said oil and natural gas energy companies would not quickly restore production unless attacks stopped and ships started moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Source: Original News
Meta Unveils New A.I. Model, Its First From the Superintelligence Lab
The model, Muse Spark, performed better than Meta’s previous A.I. models but lags rivals on coding ability. Source: Original News
Stung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives
After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are moving to make such initiatives much harder. Source: Original News
Georgia, Wisconsin Elections Show Declining Appetite for Republican Candidates
A Republican won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, but Democrats shifted the district 25 points to the left since the 2024 presidential race. Conservative candidates lost in Wisconsin, too. Source: Original News
Lawmakers Greet Iran Cease-fire With Relief and More Questions
Democrats continued to raise serious questions about a path forward while Republican leaders were mostly mum on President Trump’s decision to de-escalate tensions. Source: Original News
Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February. Source: Original News
Clay Fuller, Trump Ally, Will Take Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Seat in Georgia
Democrats had hoped for a strong showing, but the conservative district in Northwest Georgia elected Clay Fuller after President Trump endorsed him. Source: Original News
