Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that his country will not be “subjected to further threats” after President Trump threatened to “hit” and “destroy” Iran’s power plants if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “The Strait of Hormuz is not closed. Ships hesitate because insurers are afraid of a war of choice…
Democrats on Capitol Hill are raising concerns about the possibility of the sentences of convicted felons being commuted to the polls in Colorado, and warning the state’s Democratic governor that clemency for Tina Peters would undermine the justice system and downplay the seriousness of her crimes. Governor Jared Polis (D) is under heavy pressure from…
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that the US-Israeli war against Iran has not caused as much damage to the country’s nuclear program as the US and Israeli attacks last June. “This time, I think the focus of the campaign… Source link
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday dodged a question about whether to replace Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), amid reports that a handful of senators are plotting to oust him. Asked if he wanted to replace Schumer, Murphy said, “Well, I think we’re united as a caucus right now. There’s always a lot… Source…
The federal government is subjecting thousands of small fishing businesses to warrantless GPS surveillance that would put their livelihoods at risk if they object, and the Supreme Court is being asked to strike down this violation of the Fourth Amendment. Source link
President Trump’s war with Iran has caused global energy prices to rise, benefiting Iran and Russia while harming global security and the environment, and Democrats should campaign on reducing fossil fuel consumption to protect the environment, the wallet, and global security. Source link
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) is leaning in his support for Israel as the war in Iran escalates and speculation about a possible 2028 presidential run increases. In recent interviews with progressive podcast hosts, Shapiro hasn’t shied away from the topic, discussing in detail an issue that has become increasingly fraught… Source link
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administration’s plan to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to airports starting on Monday. “The last thing the American people need is to deploy untrained ICE agents to airports across the country who could potentially brutalize or, in some cases, murder… Source link
This stems from the question of how to deal with the other great space power, the People’s Republic of China. Source link
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) sued the Trump administration on Friday to block $2.1 billion in funding for several infrastructure projects. In the 51-page complaint, the plaintiffs argued that withholding funding is “political retaliation” to punish Democrats for the government shutdown, which had just begun when the Office of Management and Budget director… Source link
