Trump rarely does rally-style speeches anymore, with good reason. A decade ago, Trump used to breeze through these events, rambling, babbling, and lying for minutes […]
Month: July 2026
House rejects one anti-trans amendment, passes two others
Four Republicans joined Democrats on Tuesday in rejecting an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would codify President Donald Trump‘s 2025 executive order […]
EU countries weigh fresh plan to salvage Russia sanctions package
BRUSSELS — EU ambassadors will on Thursday examine a fresh proposal on a sweeping new set of Russia sanctions after Greece again vetoed the measures […]
With Roku, Fox just won the streaming wars for the right
In the span of a single week, two deals reshaped the future of American media by concentrating something more valuable than content itself: control over […]
GOP infighting erupts as Lauren Boebert slams ‘unnamed’ staffers over ‘backroom deal’
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) claimed on Wednesday that she was betrayed by her own Republican Party staffers in a “backroom deal.” Boebert didn’t mince words […]
Trump DOJ showers GOP state with settlements amid Todd Blanche confirmation battle: report
A GOP senator’s state landed a “huge” settlement with the Department of Justice as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche hunts for confirmation votes, per Politico. […]
AOC: US-Israeli Military Integration Measure “Existential Threat” to Democracy
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) issued a stark warning this week about a congressional measure that would merge the U.S. and Israel’s military technology industrial […]
Trump Downplays 18 US Soldier Deaths in Iran War Hours Before Dignified Transfer
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump attended a dignified transfer ceremony for U.S. soldiers who were killed in the U.S.’s unauthorized and unprovoked war on Iran, […]
The Heritage Foundation Only Wanted to Protect Women’s Sports When It Was About Trans Athletes
About a week after its allies won a Supreme Court ruling allowing states to ban transgender girls from girls’ school athletics, a leading conservative group […]
Rubio Says Iran Not Serious About Diplomacy, Warns ASEAN On Hormuz Threat
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that Iran’s challenge to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz threatened not only global trade […]
Trump Threatens Strikes On Bridges, Power Plants Over Iran Shipping Attacks
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing […]
Exit ‘The Butcher’: Zelenskyy Makes Another Shakeup To Ukraine’s Military Command
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed out Ukraine’s top general nearly a week after he sacked Mykhaylo Fedorov as defense minister, who had openly clashed with the […]
Trump and the Ghost of Smoot-Hawley
Warfighter Pete testified to the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday, and from what I saw he was mostly being an asshole. He also appears to have […]
The Left Needs Ideas
The profound malaise in the United States cannot be addressed, much less solved, by clever campaign strategies and appealing policy ideas alone.
Elite Hobnobbing Opportunity!!! For Those With Ten Grand Burning a Hole in Their Pocket
Next month, Gov. Phil Scott is hosting the annual meeting of New England governors and Eastern Canadian premiers… and YOU can get in on the […]
Greece derails EU’s Russia sanctions plan
BRUSSELS — EU countries failed to reach a deal on sweeping new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday night, after Greece blocked the measures to protect […]
NATO seals €27B overhaul of Cold War-era fuel network
BRUSSELS — NATO countries finalized a €27 billion deal to overhaul the alliance’s military fuel transport system, the organization announced Wednesday. “The 27-billion-euro investment will modernise […]
Beef tallow market heats up as CPG brands ditch seed oils
The global beef tallow market is expanding as food brands reformulate snacks and bars without seed oils, tapping clean-label demand and legacy fats…See More
Ericsson names Christophe Van de Weyer as Vonage CEO
Ericsson has appointed Christophe Van de Weyer as Head of Business Area Global Communications Platform and CEO of Vonage. Van de Weyer joined Vonage in […]
FCC Wants To Ban Drones It Already Approved for Sale
This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed expanding a ban on drones from other countries—including products it had previously approved and that are currently […]