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Press Dinner Shooting

Monday, April 27, 2026

SHOTS FIRED:  What happens when a gunman interrupts a black tie dinner attended by the President in a room full of journalists? They get up from their salad and cover the story.   A gunman sprinted through security Saturday Night at the …

Peace Talks Resume … Maybe

Saturday, April 25, 2026

THE WAR ROOM: Iran sent negotiators back to Pakistan for talks with the US. President Trump is sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner and personal envoy Steve Witkoff, as one Democrat said, “a couple of real estate guys from New Jersey.”   Despite …

Trump Blusters, Iran Silent

Friday, April 24, 2026

THE WAR ROOM: Donald Trump blusters while he is unable to bring Iran to its knees.    The President said in the Oval Office, “ I could make a deal right now. Do you know that if I left right now we’ve …

Iran Chokes Strait of Hormuz

Thursday, April 23, 2026

THE WAR ROOM: Iran’s attacks on two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz has choked traffic to zero, demonstrating that the militarily “defeated” country still has what minimal power it takes to control one of the world’s most critical waterways. …

Talks Stall, Ceasefire Extended

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

THE WAR ROOM: After Iranian representatives declined to appear at peace talks in Pakistan, President Trump for a second time extended his deadline to once again loose the dogs of war if Iran does not reach an agreement. His current delay …

“Shadow of Threats”

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

THE WAR ROOM: Vice President JD Vance is on his way to Pakistan for peace talks today but Iran has yet to confirm whether its representatives will attend. Iran’s lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said his country would not attend under “the shadow of …

Ceasefire Interrupted, US Seizes Ship

Monday, April 20, 2026

THE WAR ROOM: President Trump said a Navy destroyer yesterday attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Oman just as US negotiators will be back in Pakistan tonight trying to make a peace agreement even though he has said Iran …

Conflicting Messages on Iran Peace

Saturday, April 18, 2026

THE WAR ROOM: President Trump posted a series of social media messages in effect declaring that the Iran was is all over but the shouting without having a certified agreement to show for it.   Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz  is open, …

Ten Day ceasefire for Lebanon

Friday, April 17, 2026

THE WAR ROOM: President Trump announced that Israel agreed to a 10-day truce with Lebanon, shutting down for now … maybe … the less-covered yet deadly front in the Middle East war. About 2,000 people have been killed in recent weeks …

Live Nation Ruled a Monopoly

Thursday, April 16, 2026

TICKET FIXING: A federal jury in Manhattan yesterday found that Live Nation, the company that controls event venues, artist promotion, and also owns Ticketmaster, the company that sells the tickets, has been operating as a monopoly in a decision that could …