Trump Says U.S. Does Not ‘Need or Desire’ Help From Allies on Iran
President Trump has faced mounting criticism over the U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran from allies and even members of his own administration. Source: Original News
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Netanyahu Posts ‘Proof of Life’ Video as A.I. Sows Doubts About What’s Real
The unusual video is the latest demonstration that artificial intelligence is undermining trust — even in footage that is authentic. Source: Original News
What’s in Trump’s SAVE Act, the Voter ID Bill Republicans Are Pushing?
The legislation would require voters to prove their citizenship in person upon registration, ban IDs without a photo at polling places and criminalize failures to enforce such requirements. Source: Original News
Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
Joe Kent announced his resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. He said that pressure from Israel had pushed President Trump into war against Iran. Source: Original News
What’s in the Voter ID Bill Trump and Republicans Are Pushing?
The legislation would require voters to prove their citizenship in person upon registration, ban IDs without a photo at polling places and criminalize failures to enforce such requirements. Source: Original News
Trump’s Gutting of Election Security Fuels Worries for Midterms
Officials say the crippling of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which the president himself created, could open elections to cyberattacks and foreign influence. Source: Original News
War in Iran Shows Growing Conservative Divide Over Israel
As the U.S.-Israel-Iran war continues, conservatism’s most famous figures are in a rhetorical brawl over America’s role. Source: Original News
Trump Officials Weigh New Plan to Stop Offshore Wind Farms
Proposed settlements would block wind farms off New York State and North Carolina, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times. Source: Original News
Senate to Take Up Voter Bill Sought by Trump but Opposed by Democrats
The Republican leader said he couldn’t overcome a filibuster but, under relentless pressure from the president and the far right, would put Democrats on the record against the restrictive voter I.D. bill. Source: Original News
Admiral’s Comments Undercut Pentagon’s Cluster Munition Policy
The first Trump administration defended cluster munitions as “legitimate,” but on Monday, Adm. Brad Cooper condemned them as “inherently indiscriminate.” Source: Original News