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Tucker Carlson: Trump needs to be removed from office ‘immediately’
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Conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson said Friday that President Trump should be removed from office if he is considering using nuclear weapons first, saying even entertaining the possibility should disqualify a president from serving. “The second any president actively considers the first use of nuclear weapons, that person should be removed from office immediately, because that’s…
Icelanders vote on whether they want to join the EU
The final vote is expected to be extremely close, with ballot counting continuing through the night.
El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats for synagogue attack comment
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized Saturday for comments he made following an attack on a Detroit-area synagogue earlier this year, as he seeks to ease concerns among Jewish voters ahead of the November election. “I made a mistake,” El-Sayed said during an appearance before the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus at the state party’s…
Beatty on Trump admin threats to demolish Kennedy Center: ‘Who’s going to stop them?’
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) said Saturday she believes the ongoing legal battle over the Kennedy Center could stand in the way of President Trump tearing down the building, after his administration raised demolition as a possibility earlier this week. Beatty, an ex officio member of the center’s board who has successfully challenged Trump’s proposed changes…
Sunday shows preview: Trump admin economic tensions leave GOP vulnerable; U.S. foreign relations shift
Republicans are nearing the final stretch of the midterm election cycle with an increasingly unstable political landscape, as races for traditionally safe red seats grow competitive amid tensions over President Trump’s economic agenda. Democrats are looking to flip a handful of key battleground states to regain a Congressional majority come November. Senate races in Texas,…
Leavitt is leaving the White House. Don’t expect her to go far
Karoline Leavitt wrapped up her final day as White House press secretary on Thursday, but she is not expected to veer far from President Trump’s orbit as Republicans seek to defend their majorities on Capitol Hill. Trump and Leavitt announced earlier this month she would depart the White House to spend more time with her…
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Ukraine: 37 dead near Kyiv after ammunition depot hit
At least 37 people are dead in Ukraine and many more wounded after a Russian drone hit an ammunition warehouse, causing explosions and fire.
Today Is the ‘International Day Against Nuclear Tests’—Here’s Why
August 29 marks the anniversary of the first nuclear test at the Soviet Union’s Semipalatinsk test site in modern-day Kazakhstan—and also its closure. The post Today Is the ‘International Day Against Nuclear Tests’—Here’s Why appeared first on The National Interest.
Which Countries Have the Biggest Armies? (And Are They the Best?)
Though larger armies tend to be stronger, the number of personnel in uniform is not a surefire indicator of military strength—a point illustrated by the outlier on this list. The post Which Countries Have the Biggest Armies? (And Are They the Best?) appeared first on The National Interest.
These Five Countries Have the Biggest Tank Arsenals on the Planet
Russia dominated the list of largest tank operators several years ago—but its losses against Ukraine have slashed its stocks by thousands of vehicles. The post These Five Countries Have the Biggest Tank Arsenals on the Planet appeared first on The National Interest.
Trump Wants Oil Companies to Cut Prices. Here’s Why That Would Hurt the US Economy
Trump wants oil companies to slash prices after the Hormuz disruption. But suppressing market signals during a supply shock risks shortages, underinvestment, and weaker US economic performance. The post Trump Wants Oil Companies to Cut Prices. Here’s Why That Would Hurt the US Economy appeared first on The National Interest.
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