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American Shopper2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

In this picture, there is a rock…just a plain old rock. We can say a lot of things about the rock. Perhaps it has magical powers? Maybe it’s from another planet, or even a pet rock. Maybe it can talk when no one is looking. And suppose it even has political views; some may say…

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Republicans Toil to Avoid Saying ‘War’ as Iran Conflict Widens
Republicans Toil to Avoid Saying ‘War’ as Iran Conflict Widens

Mission? Hostilities? Don’t call it a war, say G.O.P. lawmakers grappling with the political and legal challenges of the operation in the Middle East. [...]

Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.
Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.

The opening days of the conflict are challenging the idea that President Trump can project force abroad while safeguarding American lives and the economy. [...]

Once a Bipartisan Stalwart, AIPAC Turns ‘Toxic’ in the Illinois Primaries
Once a Bipartisan Stalwart, AIPAC Turns ‘Toxic’ in the Illinois Primaries

The intervention of AIPAC supporters in Chicago-area Democratic primaries, including one with opposing Jewish candidates, has made the pro-Israel lobby an issue on the left. [...]

How the Decision to Start a War Became the President’s
How the Decision to Start a War Became the President’s

Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation. [...]

F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs
F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs

Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs [...]

James Talarico Says ‘New Politics Is Being Born’ After Texas Primary Win
James Talarico Says ‘New Politics Is Being Born’ After Texas Primary Win

After clinching the Democratic Senate primary, he told supporters in Austin that the country’s real divide is between “top versus bottom,” not the left versus right. [...]

Top Aide to Labor Secretary Placed on Leave
Top Aide to Labor Secretary Placed on Leave

Several of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s employees are under investigation for official misconduct under her leadership. [...]

Man Accused of Plotting to Kill Trump Blames Iran for Scheme
Man Accused of Plotting to Kill Trump Blames Iran for Scheme

Asif Merchant testified in his own defense, saying he participated in the plot to protect his family in Iran. Prosecutors reject his account of his motives. [...]

Trump Follows His Gut. His National Security Advisers Try to Keep Up.
Trump Follows His Gut. His National Security Advisers Try to Keep Up.

Decisions come fast, even if contradictions and inconsistencies abound. But without much of a process, there is little preparation for how things can go wrong. [...]

U.S. Court Takes First Steps Toward Ordering Tariff Refunds
U.S. Court Takes First Steps Toward Ordering Tariff Refunds

The Trump administration is likely to appeal the move, as it ramps up its attempt to slow or potentially block the repayment of billions in past duties. [...]

‘This L is on her’: Black lawmakers and strategists dump on Crockett
‘This L is on her’: Black lawmakers and strategists dump on Crockett

“She has been and has felt like a woman on an island,” says one operative. [...]

Nervous Republicans rally behind Cornyn as they wait on Trump’s Texas pick
Nervous Republicans rally behind Cornyn as they wait on Trump’s Texas pick

John Cornyn and his allies are trying to turn a surprising lead over firebrand Ken Paxton into a decisive presidential nod. [...]

Texas Latinos turned out in massive numbers for Democrats
Texas Latinos turned out in massive numbers for Democrats

In multiple Latino-majority counties, more people cast Democratic votes on Tuesday than voted for Kamala Harris in 2024. [...]

‘A perfect storm is lining up for Texas Democrats’
‘A perfect storm is lining up for Texas Democrats’

James Talarico prevailed in a hard-fought Democratic contest. Now he waits to see if he'll face scandal-plagued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — or four-term Sen. John Cornyn. [...]

Cornyn is still in the fight. Will Trump finally endorse him?
Cornyn is still in the fight. Will Trump finally endorse him?

Even in the most heavily Republican counties where Attorney General Ken Paxton might have expected to benefit from a MAGA base, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn largely held his own. [...]

Talarico defeats Crockett in Texas Senate Democratic primary
Talarico defeats Crockett in Texas Senate Democratic primary

He took a big-tent approach to his campaign by appealing to voters from both parties and independents. [...]

Scandal-plagued Rep. Tony Gonzales forced to runoff
Scandal-plagued Rep. Tony Gonzales forced to runoff

Gonzales, who was accused of having an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, will face influencer Brandon Herrera in a May 26 runoff. [...]

Rep. Dan Crenshaw ousted by primary challenger to his right
Rep. Dan Crenshaw ousted by primary challenger to his right

State Rep. Steve Toth cast him as insufficiently conservative for the Texas district. President Donald Trump declined to endorse. [...]

Cornyn, Paxton head to runoff in Texas Senate GOP race
Cornyn, Paxton head to runoff in Texas Senate GOP race

Sen. John Cornyn is in the fight of his career — and national Republicans fear they could lose the seat if he falls. [...]

Rep. Chip Roy headed to runoff in Texas AG race
Rep. Chip Roy headed to runoff in Texas AG race

Trump withheld an endorsement in the race to replace Ken Paxton. [...]

Here are all the countries now involved in the Iran war
Here are all the countries now involved in the Iran war

The war in Iran has rapidly expanded beyond the Middle East, pulling in U.S. allies and bystanders alike.The big picture: Since the U.S. strikes began on Saturday, Iran has retaliated [...]

America's new war machines showcased in Iran war
America's new war machines showcased in Iran war

In less than one week, the Iran war has produced a remarkable string of combat firsts that pull back the curtain on an American military boosted by AI and stocked [...]

How fired-up Texas Dems give Talarico a jolt toward November
How fired-up Texas Dems give Talarico a jolt toward November

"Turn Texas blue" has been more of a punchline than a battle cry in the Lone Star State lately, but Democrats' enthusiastic turnout in Tuesday's Senate primary has given them [...]

How a feud led a billionaire donor to oust Rep. Crenshaw
How a feud led a billionaire donor to oust Rep. Crenshaw

Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw owes his defeat in this week's Republican primary to a billionaire megadonor who was hellbent on ending Crenshaw's career, sources tell Axios.Why it matters: Texas banker [...]

Trade court orders Trump administration to kickstart tariff refund process
Trade court orders Trump administration to kickstart tariff refund process

A top trade court ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to start refunding tariffs to U.S. businesses. Why it matters: The order is the most significant to date in what [...]

Kurds backed by Mossad, CIA could lead next phase of war in Iran
Kurds backed by Mossad, CIA could lead next phase of war in Iran

Militants from several Kurdish Iranian factions are preparing for a possible ground offensive against Iran's regime in the northwestern part of the country, according to U.S. and Israeli officials and [...]

Scoop: Trump officials broker massive U.S.-Venezuela gold deal
Scoop: Trump officials broker massive U.S.-Venezuela gold deal

Venezuela's state-owned mining company on Monday inked a multimillion-dollar deal to sell as many as 1,000 kilograms of gold destined for U.S. markets, two sources familiar with the deal tell [...]

How Iran's Strait of Hormuz shutdown could hit the global economy
How Iran's Strait of Hormuz shutdown could hit the global economy

The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran is likely to impact people around the world as tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway on Iran's southern coast, where [...]

"Come to work": A primary fight between House Democrats in Texas turns nasty
"Come to work": A primary fight between House Democrats in Texas turns nasty

The race between Reps. Al Green (D-Texas) and Christian Menefee (D-Texas) for a Houston-based U.S. House seat quickly went from largely cordial to venomous on Wednesday after the two were [...]

Scoop: White House casts doubt on Pentagon-Anthropic reconciliation
Scoop: White House casts doubt on Pentagon-Anthropic reconciliation

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's comments to staff disparaging the Trump administration could blow up chances of a resolution between the AI company and the Pentagon, an administration official tells Axios. [...]

Failed asylum seeker families to be offered up to £40k to leave UK
Failed asylum seeker families to be offered up to £40k to leave UK

The home secretary says the "incentives" will deliver a "significant saving to the taxpayer". [...]

Healey visits Cyprus after criticism of UK response to drone attacks
Healey visits Cyprus after criticism of UK response to drone attacks

The Cypriot government has criticised how the UK has handled information sharing after drone attacks. [...]

MP's husband and two men bailed after arrests over alleged China spying
MP's husband and two men bailed after arrests over alleged China spying

One of those arrested is the husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid. [...]

Trying to get social care can be 'horrendous', Baroness Casey tells BBC
Trying to get social care can be 'horrendous', Baroness Casey tells BBC

The chair of the independent commission on adult social care also says the care system relies on the exploitation of its workforce. [...]

Reform leads other parties in donations ahead of May elections
Reform leads other parties in donations ahead of May elections

The latest donations received by Nigel Farage's party includes £3m from crypto investor Christopher Harborne. [...]

Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action
Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action

It comes after Trump criticised the PM for refusing to allow the use of UK bases in the initial US-Israel strikes. [...]

Chris Mason: Trump belittles Starmer with 'no Churchill' jibe but can the special relationship recover?
Chris Mason: Trump belittles Starmer with 'no Churchill' jibe but can the special relationship recover?

The remarks came amid a row over the refusal to permit the use of UK bases for the initial US-Israel strikes. [...]

Ex-Labour mayor and councillor join Reform UK
Ex-Labour mayor and councillor join Reform UK

Former Newham councillors Sir Robin Wales and Clive Furness say Labour has failed London. [...]

Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over fears Iran war may drag on
Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over fears Iran war may drag on

Experts have warned that if oil and gas prices remains elevated it could make goods and services more expensive. [...]

Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse'
Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse'

The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what she says is abuse. [...]

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