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Speaker Johnson: Birthright citizenship ruling subjects US to ‘serious challenges’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) responded to the Supreme Court’s Tuesday ruling that found the Trump administration’s efforts to place new restrictions on birthright citizenship are unconstitutional. Johnson was asked by reporters during a press conference for his reaction shortly after the news of the decision broke. “I will say, I’m very disappointed in that…
Supreme Court Allows States to Protect Girls’ Sports from Male Athletes
Once again, the Court deals in reality on sex differences instead of ideology.
Rove says Iran may create ‘problems’ before midterms to hurt Trump
Republican strategist Karl Rove on Monday said Iran could create “problems” to hurt President Trump ahead of November’s midterm elections. “The Iranians are not dumb,” Rove told Fox News’s Paul Gigot. “They know that the fall campaign starts in earnest on Labor Day. I would not be surprised to see them attempt to have an…
House set to vote as GOP leaders hope NDAA, SAVE America Act gambit unlocks floor
House Republican leaders on Tuesday afternoon will find out whether their plan to tie the annual defense authorization bill to a voter ID bill pushed by President Trump will be enough to satisfy hardline GOP members who ground the House to a halt last week. The chamber is scheduled to vote at 1:30 p.m. on…
Lisa Cook’s lawyer fires back at Bill Pulte: ‘They won’t succeed’
The attorney for Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook on Monday said President Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte “won’t succeed” in pursuing her prosecution on allegations of mortgage fraud. After the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against Trump’s efforts to oust Cook, both the president and Pulte, who is also acting…
The SAVE Act won’t save Republicans
President Trump has repeatedly claimed that the 2020 election was stolen, despite evidence to the contrary, and has now warned that Republicans will never win another election unless the SAVE Act is passed, which would require photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote, and end mail-in voting.
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World · Middle East · Asia · Europe · Russia · China · DiplomacyA US Navy Support Ship Just Earned the Presidential Unit Citation
The highly coveted award was bestowed on the USNS Kanawha oiler, marking the first time a support ship in the Military Sealift Command received it. The post A US Navy Support Ship Just Earned the Presidential Unit Citation appeared first on The National Interest.
Could the US Army Help Defend the Philippines with Autonomous Boats?
Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) drones are likely to play an increasing role in naval warfare in the Indo-Pacific, as a recent exercise in the Philippines showed. The post Could the US Army Help Defend the Philippines with Autonomous Boats? appeared first on The National Interest.
NASA maps quake devastation as Venezuela death toll tops 1,700
A preliminary satellite assessment by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration estimated that 58,870 buildings were damaged or destroyed after the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24.
How to Think About the Lebanon Trilateral Agreement
As with all agreements in the Middle East, if implementation is slow, the agreement will fall apart. The post How to Think About the Lebanon Trilateral Agreement appeared first on The National Interest.
Israel Has a Hezbollah Drone Problem
“We don’t have a solution,” an Israeli military official said.
The Air Force Wants a Top-Secret New Missile—but It’s No Secret Why
The “Air Force Long Range Weapon” does not actually exist yet, but once it does, it will function as a multi-purpose air-to-air and air-to-ground missile. The post The Air Force Wants a Top-Secret New Missile—but It’s No Secret Why appeared first on The National Interest.