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20

Oct

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Election, OpinionsAbdul El-Sayed, Detroit, Donald Trump, Fox News, Grand Rapids, Iran, Leon Panetta, Martha MacCallum, Michigan, Mike Cox, Mike Rogers, Newsmax, Osama bin Laden, strait of hormuz, Tom Llamas

Scandal: Mike Rogers Mocked Michigan Voters for Worrying About Coffee While Backing Illegal War on Iran

I spent my career in the FBI. There I learned to sit across from a man. The eyes move before the mouth. The details harden where they should soften. Meanwhile, the timeline bends to fit whichever room the subject stands in. I have interrogated men who lied with more discipline than Mike Rogers. Indeed, Rogers has shown that lack of discipline across seven months of this campaign. Most of them kept one version straight for an afternoon. Rogers, however, cannot keep one straight for a news cycle. Yet he wants Michigan to hand him a Senate seat. That seat would…

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16

Oct

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Election, PoliticsAmy Walter, Ashley Hinson, Donald Trump, Iowa, Iran, Josh Turek, Lebanon, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Michigan, Midwest, Mike Rogers, U.S. Senate, United States, Zach Nunn

Hinson’s Iran War U-Turn Draws Criticism as Senate Race Tightens

Growing questions confront Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson of Iowa about her position on the war with Iran after she called for an “immediate end” to the conflict despite repeatedly voting against congressional efforts to halt U.S. hostilities. Hinson, who is running for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, made the call last Monday as she highlighted the economic consequences of the war for Iowa residents. In a post on X, she argued that Iowans should not have to absorb the rising costs of the conflict through higher prices at gas stations and grocery stores. Hinson proposed several measures that…

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09

Oct

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ElectionDallas, Donald Trump, Iran, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, May runoff, New York, New York Times, Nick Maddux, Republican Party, Republican primary, Senate, Texas, United States, Washington

Paxton’s Trump Problem: Private Criticism Exposes Tensions Inside Republican Party

Texas Republican candidate Ken Paxton is facing growing scrutiny after reportedly admitting in a private meeting that U.S. President Donald Trump’s political influence may be hurting Republican candidates ahead of the November midterm elections. According to a report by The New York Times, Paxton made the comments during a private fundraiser that conservative donors and lobbyists attended in Washington last week. An audio recording reportedly captures Paxton saying that Republican candidates’ numbers fell after the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas earlier in September. “When we did that convention, it dropped our numbers. Everybody’s numbers dropped,” Paxton reportedly said. Paxton’s…

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05

Oct

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Economy, ElectionAAA, Abdul El-Sayed, CBS Detroit, Democratic Party, Detroit, Donald Trump, Iran, Michigan, Michigan Democratic Party, Mike Johnson, Mike Rogers, Republican Party, Senate, strait of hormuz, United States

Mike Rogers Breaks with Trump as War Against Iran Drives Up Costs for Michigan Voters

Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is increasingly trying to distance himself from Donald Trump’s handling of the war in Iran, as rising fuel prices put growing pressure on Republican candidates heading into the November midterm elections. Rogers’ latest call for a rapid end to the war against Iran marks a notable shift from his earlier willingness to give Trump broad authority to continue the conflict. “The war with Iran needs to end, and end quickly,” Rogers said in a campaign video posted on September 21, adding that “Michigan families can’t afford to wait.” He also argued that ending the war…

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01

Oct

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Opinions, UncategorizedChina, David Lammy, Donald Trump, Europe, India, Iran, Japan, Kurt Campbell, Mark Carney, middle east, Russia, South Korea, Trump, United States, White House, Xi Jinping

Trump’s Policies Push Allies Toward a New Global Order

As world leaders prepare to attend the annual United Nations General Assembly this Tuesday, the international system is undergoing a significant shift. Countries that have traditionally depended on the United States for security, trade and diplomatic support are increasingly looking for alternative partnerships, as uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump’s foreign policy continues to reshape relations with Washington and accelerate discussions about a new global order.The change is particularly visible among America’s traditional allies. Analysts expect Trump to focus even more heavily on foreign policy if the November midterm elections leave Congress divided and limit his ability to pursue domestic initiatives. Former…

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18

Sep

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EconomyChina, Donald Trump, Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, middle east, Pentagon, Persian Gulf, Russia, strait of hormuz, Tehran, United States, Washington, White House

Not a Quick War: Six Months Into the Iran War, Costs for the U.S. Are Mounting

More than six months into the Iran war, the United States continues to fight a major military confrontation with Iran, and the conflict is proving far more difficult and expensive than the Trump administration initially expected. What the Trump administration presented as a relatively short operation has now developed into a prolonged war, creating growing financial, military, and political problems for Washington. When President Trump authorized the campaign in February, the administration appeared to expect a rapid outcome. The administration based the strategy on the assumption that intense military pressure could force Tehran to surrender its strategic capabilities and perhaps…

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15

Sep

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PoliticsChris Wright, Donald Trump, Iran, Israel, JD Vance, middle east, President Donald Trump, Southern Iran, strait of hormuz, Tehran, United States, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Vice President JD Vance, Washington

From Promised Deal to Prolonged War: Trump’s Iran Strategy Under Fire

The Trump administration is increasingly turning away from diplomacy with Iran. Meanwhile, the chances of reaching a new nuclear deal are fading as military tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. The latest comments from a senior US official suggest that President Donald Trump’s original ambition of securing a nuclear deal may be becoming increasingly difficult to achieve. Speaking to ABC News this Sunday, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged that there may ultimately be no nuclear agreement with Iran. His remarks raise serious questions about the direction of the administration’s Iran policy, particularly because the United States and…

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09

Sep

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CultureAaron Hughes, Abdul El-Sayed, Alabama, Detroit, Donald Trump, Greg Abbott, Iran, Israel, J.D. Vance, Michigan, New York, Texas, Tommy Tuberville, Trump, Zahran Mamdani

A Midterm Diversion:  How Republicans Use Islamophobia to Bury Economic Crisis

As the November 3rd midterm elections approach, observers have noted a sharp escalation in the rhetoric as Republicans use Islamophobia against the Muslim community and Muslim candidates. Political pundits interpret these maneuvers as an integral component of the Republican strategy to foster religious polarization and divert public attention from the Trump administration's economic predicaments and foreign policy quandaries. Republicans, however, maintain that these positions derive solely from legitimate security concerns and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law. The discourse and posturing of prominent Republican candidates in the lead-up to the pivotal congressional midterms indicate that Republicans have once…

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07

Sep

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EconomyDonald Trump, Dow Jones, Federal Reserve, Iran, IRGC, Kevin Warsh, Kharg Island, Nasdaq-100, Nikkei 225, S&P 500, strait of hormuz, Trump, US Central Command, White House

Trump Escalates Iran Threats as U.S. Markets Brace for Fallout

U.S. President Donald Trump escalates Iran threats, warning that he could blow the country’s key oil terminal on Kharg Island to “smithereens” as tensions between Washington and Tehran rise again.  The warning comes at a sensitive moment for financial markets, with U.S. stock futures moving lower and oil prices jumping as investors assess the risks of a wider conflict. The latest escalation followed U.S. military strikes over the weekend on two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.  According to U.S. Central Command, forces linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard were preparing rockets carrying sea mines…

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29

Aug

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Economy, ElectionBrent Crude, Crisis, Donald Trump, Dow Jones, Federal Reserve, Iran, Persian Gulf, Republicans, strait of hormuz, Tehran, Trump, United States, Wall Street, Washington, White House, WTI

America’s First Swinging Miss: Trump’s Economic War Against Iran Already Hit US Markets

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, effectively launching an economic war against Iran, describing it as the “MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY” and accusing Tehran of failing to take an opportunity to reach a deal with Washington. He warned that Iran would face “Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale.”  Yet as Trump attempts to present the confrontation as a demonstration of American strength, its growing economic consequences are increasingly being felt beyond Iran—including in the United States itself.  Trump has also threatened countries whose banks, businesses,…

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