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$70 Billion to Fight Immigration

Friday, June 5, 2026

THE MONEY WALL: The Senate stayed up all night while Republicans rammed through a $70 billion immigration bill that pays for President Trump’s hard line through the end of his presidency.    The vote was 52-47, a big win for Trump and …

Republicans Defect on War Powers

Thursday, June 4, 2026

THE WAR ROOM: Four House Republicans joined the Democrats in a vote to direct President Trump to withdraw US forces from the Iran theater or win approval from Congress to continue the fighting.  The Democrats broke into cheers.   The undeclared war has entered …

The Clock Stops at “60 Minutes”

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

TICK, TICK, BOOM: “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley was fired yesterday as the result of a contentious staff meeting with the show’s new executive producer in which Pelley told Nick Bilton that he was barely qualified for his job and news …

Crosstalk and Crossfire in Middle East

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

THE WAR ROOM: The US and Iran traded attacks in the past day shaking the ceasefire once again. The US hit  radar and command sites in southern Iran and Iran struck an American military base in Kuwait.   The US said it had …

US and Iran Trade Attacks Again

Monday, June 1, 2026

THE WAR ROOM: The US and Iran traded attacks in the past day shaking the ceasefire once again. The US hit  radar and command sites in southern Iran and Iran struck an American military base in Kuwait.   The US said it had …

A Bad Day in Court

Saturday, May 30, 2026

JUDICIAL SCRUTINY: President Trump had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day in the courts yesterday with one federal judge reviving his lawsuit against the IRS and another ordering that his name be taken off the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in …

Iran Deal Definitely Maybe Closer

Friday, May 29, 2026

DEAL OR NO DEAL: The US and Iran are reported to be closing in on what’s described as a “framework” of understanding that could extend the current cease-fire, lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and to more substantial talks …

MAGA and Trump Beat Four-Term Texas Senator

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

PARTY POLITICS: Texas Attorney Gen. Ken Paxton with the endorsement of Donald Trump soundly defeated four-term Senator John Cornyn in the state’s Republican primary runoff for senate. It’s proof that Trump still has a firm grip on the MAGA wing of …

US Hits Iran, Endangers Ceasefire

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

DEAL OR NO DEAL: The US carried out what it described as “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran yesterday “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.” Iran threatened to retaliate, putting the ceasefire and peace talks in jeopardy.   The Pentagon said …

Peace Deal: Real or Just Talk?

Monday, May 25, 2026

DEAL OR NO DEAL: Negotiators for Iran and the US are working on a peace agreement that both sides say could re-open the Strait of Hormuz for shipping. The Washington Post reports that the two sides re reaching a “framework” to …