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Where things stand after Iran's new pitch for a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran signals de-escalation for sanctions relief and security guarantees as UN and Europeans shape steps; markets watch for verification and timing.
- 8 min
- Iran
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Trump cancels nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, a move some lawmakers called illegal
President Trump seeks to void nearly $1B approved by Congress, drawing bipartisan legal concerns and potential court and appropriations challenges.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
JONATHAN TURLEY: Talarico brings a touch of Trotsky to the Texas Senate race
Turley spotlights resurfaced video of James Talarico criticizing capitalism as tied to White supremacy, sparking national debate late in the Texas race.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Byron Donalds shuts down Bill Maher’s claim on GOP primary racism, says 'Florida is a meritocracy'
In Washington, Byron Donalds says Florida is a meritocracy, disputing Bill Maher’s view that race drove his northern Florida GOP primary results.
- 7 min
- United States
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Fired Ukrainian defense minister says Ukraine is in a "technological war" with Russia
Fired Ukrainian defense minister says drones, EW, and rapid tech adaptation will shape the conflict, signaling shifts in strategy and industry impacts.
- 8 min
- Russia
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Senate passes short-term bill to prevent a shutdown before the midterm elections
Senate votes 90–6 to avert a shutdown with a stopgap bill, stabilizing federal operations before midterms; House and president action still needed.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Hungary’s president signs a constitutional amendment ending his term
Hungary’s president signed a constitutional change ending his term, resolving a standoff and triggering succession steps watched by EU observers.
- 7 min
- Hungary
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'A big effing deal': Graham's final mission moves forward after his death
Bipartisan Senate plan sets 500% tariffs, targets oil shadow fleet; impact hinges on House, enforcement, and allied coordination.
- 8 min
- Russia
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
This EU state’s anti-Russian crusade has become a strategic dead end
Policy paper argues Warsaw’s hardline approach ties its EU leverage to Ukraine aid, heightening domestic strain and limiting room in EU decisions.
- 8 min
- Poland
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
NYT panel debates whether Graham Platner is a ‘dirtbag’ or Democrats’ answer to Trump-era politics
Washington panel weighs whether Platner’s hard-edged Senate bid is savvy post‑Trump strategy or alienating persona politics with 2026 stakes.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Trump posts AI-generated images of a 'DronePort' he wants on top of new White House ballroom
AI renders show a proposed drone facility atop a new White House ballroom, posted by Trump without policy details, sparking feasibility and security deb...
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Stephen Colbert takes final bow as 'Late Show' host in star-studded, nonpolitical finale
Colbert ends The Late Show in New York with a nonpolitical, gratitude-focused sendoff, signaling a tonal pivot as the franchise enters transition.
- 8 min
- USA
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Drop Amid Trump's Iran Ultimatum: Analyst Says This Is A 'Good Zone To Accumulate'
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin fell after Trump’s Iran warning near the Strait of Hormuz; analysts see a dip-buy zone amid thin liquidity.
- 8 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Stephen A Smith blasts Trump for Army-Navy executive order: 'Who the hell does he think he is?'
Sports host Stephen A. Smith questions Trump’s Army–Navy executive order, sparking debate on presidential influence in sports and media governance.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
U.S. oil soars past $100 a barrel as Iran war shows no signs of ending soon
U.S. crude oil passed $100 per barrel Sunday, continuing its surge despite efforts by the Trump administration and allied countries to slow rising prices.
- 3 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA 'mistake'
President Donald Trump is weighing an endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, and some state party members say he risks backing the wrong candidate
- 2 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Iran attempts to crush dissent with a wave of arrests after deadly crackdown
After a brutal crackdown on anti-government protests that left thousands dead, Iranian authorities are taking the next step to crush dissent: mass arrests
- 6 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
At least 10 FBI staffers who worked on Mar-a-Lago documents case are fired, sources say
At least 10 FBI employees who worked on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's retention of classified records were fired Wedn...
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
At least 10 FBI agents who worked on Mar-a-Lago documents case are fired, sources say
At least 10 FBI agents who worked on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's retention of classified records were fired Wednesd...
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
'U-S-A' chants break out in House chamber as US men's hockey gold medalists attend Trump's State of the Union
President Donald Trump invited the U.S. men's gold medal-winning hockey team to the State of the Union address, and those who were able to attended the speech.
- 6 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
FedEx Sues US Government Over Trump Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling, Wants A 'Full Refund' - FedEx (NYSE:FDX)
FedEx Corp sues US government for illegal tariffs imposed by Trump. Other companies like Costco have also filed lawsuits for refunds.
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
How to map a fractured world
President Trump disregards them, technology is remaking them — in an age of upheaval, our maps are in flux too
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
A lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington
Two golfers in Washington, D.C., have sued the federal government to try to prevent the Trump administration from overhauling a more than 100-year-old public go...
- 6 min
- United States