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Trump: Iran Regime ‘Getting Weaker and Weaker by the Day’
Trump says Iran’s regime is weakening amid tensions and economic strain. Tehran’s response could sway regional risk, markets, and deterrence signals.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
U.S. and Canada trade war intensifies with new tariffs
Washington announces 50% tariffs on Canadian imports after talks collapse, prompting swift retaliation plans and market, supply chain volatility.
- 9 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Trump urges Americans to accept higher gas prices as he escalates Iran rhetoric
In Garden City, Trump urged tolerance for higher gas prices as he sharpened Iran rhetoric, signaling a tougher security stance shaping 2026 campaign deb...
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Darline Graham’s primary challenge and Trump shifts to ‘low-keying’ it with Iran: Morning Rundown
Darline Graham enters a tough GOP primary as Trump adopts a quieter Iran posture, testing whether disciplined messaging can move voters and de-escalate.
- 8 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to what the Senate did and didn’t do overnight
Late vote in Washington secures Blanche as Attorney General, but spending and policy packages slip to post-recess talks amid tightened timelines.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Rep. Haley Stevens on Israel, the Democratic Party and PAC money
In Jerusalem, Rep. Haley Stevens discusses Israel policy, PAC donations, and Democratic Party debates as her Senate primary intensifies.
- 8 min
- Israel
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Trump's election integrity speech: 7 takeaways every American should know
Trump alleges China stole 220M voter files, urges Senate to pass SAVE America Act with voter ID and tighter election security standards.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Trump warns of "communist menace" in July Fourth speech at Mount Rushmore
At July 4 kickoff in Keystone, Trump frames 250th Independence Day with warnings of ideological threat, energizing allies and drawing criticism.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Iran and Oman propose fee plan for Strait of Hormuz, sources say
Proposal would formalize joint stewardship with transit fees, raising legal and market questions as shipping, energy players assess impacts.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
4 dead in Kentucky after heavy rain and floods put 12 state roads "out of commission," governor says
Severe storms triggered floods in Kentucky, killing four as at least 12 state roads closed. Rescues, damage checks, and utility repairs are underway.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Trump and Iranian president sign 60-day truce
Leaders announce a 60‑day pause to enable direct talks on enrichment limits, inspections, and regional security, with verification central to progress.
- 8 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Live updating Pennsylvania 2026 primary election results for governor, lieutenant governor and U.S. House
Real-time results for Pennsylvania’s 2026 primaries for governor, lieutenant governor, and all U.S. House seats, with ongoing returns and analysis.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
China and U.S. agree Hormuz should not be ‘militarized,’ Rubio says
President Donald Trump discussed the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during a summit with President Xi Jinping, Secretary of State Mar
- 3 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
George H.W. Bush Won His Middle East War and Still Lost At Home
Beyond The Veil examines why wartime success can’t offset voter concern over prices, wages, and domestic stewardship in election outcomes.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Iran unswayed by Trump's 48-hour deadline and threats to 'obliterate' energy infrastructure
Iran refuses Trump’s deadline, warns of retaliation on Gulf energy and desalination sites as markets, shipping, and insurers brace for disruption.
- 8 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Trump says Cornyn and Paxton are both electable as he mulls endorsement in Texas Senate race
President Donald Trump told NBC News on Saturday that he’s still mulling a potential endorsement in the competitive Republican primary for a Senate seat in Te...
- 3 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Kamala Harris harshly critiques President Trump's SOTU speech which triggers response from White House
Former Vice President Kamala Harris slammed President Donald Trump's State of the Union address as
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
'You have killed Americans!': Democrats and Trump clash at the State of the Union
Tensions between President Donald Trump and Democrats reached a crescendo during his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
America has a very expensive promises problem — and the bill is coming due
U.S. debt crisis reaches $38.5 trillion with interest payments exceeding $1 trillion annually, making deficit reduction mathematically impossible through policy...
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
US lags behind Estonia on free speech – EU’s Kallas
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has rejected criticism of EU censorship, arguing that Estonia ranks higher than the US on free speech
- 6 min
- Estonia
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Rubio calls for U.S. and Europe to "revitalize an old friendship" in speech to allies
Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear the Trump administration would stick to its guns on policy, but offered a tone seen as softer and more reassuring.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Trump calls U.S. and Iran talks in Oman 'very good' and says there will be another meeting
President Donald Trump said Friday that the high-stakes talks between Iran and the United States in Oman had gone well and that the two sides would meet again n...
- 8 min
- Oman
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Trump calls shooting of Good and Pretti 'very sad'
In an exclusive interview with Tom Llamas, President Trump said Alex Pretti "was not an angel" and Renee Good "was not an angel,” before noting that their kil...
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
President Trump talks Minneapolis, Joe Rogan, the Fed, AI and 2028 in a wide-ranging interview
In an exclusive interview with Tom Llamas, President Trump says he learned from Minneapolis that “maybe we could use a little bit of a softer touch. But you s...
- 8 min
- United States