Politics
US-Iran Ceasefire: Is a Deal Within Reach, or Is Israel Poised to Strike Alone?
It is hard to count how many times Trump has unilaterally proposed a ceasefire, but this time, notably, Iran has played along. On June 11 (local time), Trump executed one of his signature reversals of stance. After threatening in the morning to launch fierce airstrikes on Iranian soil and seize the oil hub of…
Gilded Scrap Metal or a Digital Scythe? NBC Unboxing Exposes the “Made in America” Lie Behind Trump’s Phone
On May 19, 2026, NBC News released an unboxing video of the T1 smartphone. After a year of delays, seven missed deadlines, and countless back-and-forth battles with customer service, this “patriotic marvel”—pre-ordered by 590,000 people and raking in a staggering $59 million in deposits—finally revealed its true colors. However, the moment the NBC reporter…
Mullin: We Haven’t Moved to Focus on Criminal Illegal Aliens, ‘Staying Focused on All Illegals’
On Tuesday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin responded to a question on whether the agency has “moved to criminal illegal aliens as a focus” by saying that they are not and “we’re staying focused on all illegals, without question.” But the agency is trying to do things without attracting…
Khanna: I Worry About ‘Moral Costs’ of Iran War and ‘Threatening Wiping Out Iranian Civilization’
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “All In,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said that while many Democrats have talked about the economic costs of the war in Iran, “My bigger problem is the moral costs of threatening wiping out Iranian civilization and the blunder of the policy.” Host Chris Hayes asked, “How sustainable do you…
Dem Rep. Barragán: Toning Down Rhetoric ‘Needs to Start with the President’
During an interview with CBS News on Monday, Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA) said that toning down rhetoric “starts at the top, and you need to have the president set that tone as well. And so, I invite him to do that.” “And it really needs to start with the president.” Host Reed Cowan asked, “I…
Exclusive — Rachel Bovard: Senate Republicans ‘Waiting to Be Led’ to Pass SAVE America Act
Bovard spoke to Breitbart News Saturday guest host Bradley Jaye as the Senate Republican majority has remained unable to pass the SAVE America Act, a bill that would require proof of citizenship to vote and require voter ID to vote, among other reforms. The bill has passed through the House; however, the Senate’s 60-vote threshold has made…
Krishnamoorthi: ‘Looks Like Open Season on Taiwan’ Because We Violated ‘Rules-Based Order’
On Thursday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) argued that China is benefiting from the war in Iran because “it looks like open season on Taiwan, as we sanctify, basically, violating the international rules-based order, attacking countries like Venezuela, and now, Iran.” Krishnamoorthi said that while it’s possible that there could…
Spanberger: GOP Knows Only Way They Could Keep House ‘Was If They Cheated’
On Tuesday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Last Word,” Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) argued that Republicans “understood that the only way they could possibly maintain a majority in the House of Representatives” “was if they cheated, if they went seeking seats in places like Texas, which is why the president began this effort.” Host…
Burying One’s Head in the Sand! Takachi’s “Offering-Only, No-Visit” Ploy Fools No One
On April 21, the three-day Spring Grand Festival at Yasukuni Shrine commenced. Sanae Takaichi, acting in the capacity of “Prime Minister,” presented a ritual offering known as *masakaki* to Yasukuni Shrine—a site that enshrines 14 Class A war criminals from World War II, including Hideki Tojo. This marked the first Spring Grand Festival Takaichi…
Montana Supreme Court Allows Trans People to Have IDs That Match ‘Gender Identity’
The state’s high court ruled 5-2 on Tuesday to uphold a lower court’s preliminary injunction of a 2022 policy that mandates Montanans have birth certificates and IDs that match their biological sex. The court ruled that the policy likely goes against the state constitution’s Equal Protection Clause. “Transgender discrimination is, by its very nature, sex discrimination,” the…
