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Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
How Foreign Policy Shaped These 3 Critical Midterm Races
Iran, Israel, tariffs and immigration were among voters’ concerns in three key U.S. midterm races. Their effect on vote totals is not established.
- 9 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
What Trump losing power over Congress means for Iran, Ukraine and foreign policy
If Democrats gain control of Congress, Trump could face more scrutiny over the Iran and Ukraine wars, though he would retain broad foreign-policy powers.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
How political debates became high-risk and low-reward in the viral era
Half of U.S. Senate races and a third of gubernatorial races in 2026 will have no debate between major-party candidates.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Final Michigan Senate debate takeaways and rural America’s data center boom: Morning Rundown
A Morning Rundown covers the final Michigan Senate debate and rural data-center growth, with the economy and war in Iran prominent in key races.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
El-Sayed, Rogers clash over Muslim Brotherhood, Trump and guns: 5 fiery debate moments
Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed sparred over Iran, AI, gun rights, Trump and the Muslim Brotherhood ahead of Michigan's Senate election.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Takeaways from Michigan and Kansas Senate debates
Among the final major debates of the 2026 midterms, Wednesday's Michigan and Kansas Senate events offered a study in contrasts.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Wisconsin governor candidates tangle over the economy, Trump and the 2020 election in tense debate
David Crowley and Tom Tiffany debated the economy, Trump and the 2020 election in the race to succeed Gov. Tony Evers.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton face off in fiery final Kansas Senate debate
Incumbent Roger Marshall and challenger Adam Hamilton met Wednesday for their second and final debate as the Kansas Senate race nears its end.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Alaska's Sullivan and Peltola clash over Iran and high prices in testy Senate debate
Sullivan and Peltola debated Iran and high consumer prices in a televised exchange. The account provides no detailed policy proposals.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Rep. Andy Harris threatens prosecution of student reporter for trying to record him with other journalists after debate
After a debate in Washington, Rep. Andy Harris reportedly threatened to prosecute a student reporter who tried to record him alongside other journalists.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Ossoff says he has "zero interest in running for president" in heated Georgia Senate debate with Collins
During a debate with Republican Mike Collins, Sen. Jon Ossoff said he had “zero interest” in running for president. The two also sparred over the 2020 e...
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarBehind The Veil
The Iran war didn't make your heating bill this high. Blue-state energy policy did
An October 2026 dispatch blames state policies, not the Iran war, for high heating bills but provides no evidence to establish the cause.
- 9 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
South Carolina Senate rivals spar over Iran war, AI and Trump in fiery debate
A supplied account says Annie Andrews and Darline Graham sparred over Iran, AI and Trump, but gives no details of either candidate’s positions.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Judge strikes down DOJ's policy of reviewing state voter rolls, saying it would "run roughshod over longstanding laws"
A federal judge rejected a DOJ plan to check state voter rolls against immigration databases, saying it would “run roughshod over longstanding laws.”
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
El-Sayed and Rogers spar over Iran and Trump, and toss insults, in Michigan Senate debate
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers sparred over Iran and Trump and traded insults during a Michigan Senate debate.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
2 foreign nationals breach UK base housing key US, NATO intel hub amid $556M expansion
Two Latvian nationals were arrested under the UK's National Security Act after a breach at RAF Molesworth. Any impact on intelligence is unconfirmed.
- 7 min
- United Kingdom
Military / WarThe Veil
Michigan Senate debate erupts into personal attacks as Rogers, El-Sayed clash over Israel, Iran and more
Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed exchanged personal attacks in a debate tied to Michigan's U.S. Senate race, with Israel and Iran among the topics.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Sparks fly as Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers face off in first Michigan Senate debate
Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers met Thursday for the first debate in Michigan's open U.S. Senate race.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate
In their first Senate debate, Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clashed over Donald Trump and whether Collins’s seniority is an advantage.
- 8 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Foreign adversaries running 'psyop' to fuel anti-AI and anti-data center movement, war official says
A senior Department of War official alleges foreign adversaries are using psychological operations to amplify opposition to AI and data centers.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Households will pay more for energy because of Trump's policy changes
A claim projects thousands in added household energy costs through 2040 but gives no policy details, source or method for the estimate.
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Iran ‘fully prepared’ for war to resume but diplomacy not over yet, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says
Iran’s foreign minister says the country is fully prepared if fighting with the US resumes, while stressing that diplomacy is not over.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Foreign leader on Putin’s doorstep sounds alarm over Iran fueling Moscow’s war machine
Edgars Rinkēvičs says Iranian drones bolster Russia in Ukraine, urging tighter allied sanctions, maritime interdiction, and intel sharing.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump’s ‘Tanker‑for‑Tanker’ Policy Escalates: U.S. Strikes 3 IRGC Oil Tankers After Iran Targets 2 Warships
Washington expands ‘tanker-for-tanker’ policy, hitting three IRGC-linked oil vessels after Iran targeted two U.S. warships, raising Gulf maritime risks.
- 7 min
- Iran