Politics
Trump considering a ‘massive attack’ on Iran as Tehran labels UK ‘accomplice’ to America
The president told Axios he was considering an operation “bigger than ever before.”
Pentagon lowers official Iran war death toll, omitting four killed this month
The Pentagon lowered its official Iran war death toll to 14 from 18, removing four service members killed this month.
Trump to slap ‘sweeping’ new tariffs on 60 trade partners as global duties expire
The Trump administration has ramped its tariff actions back up since the president’s trade agenda suffered major legal setbacks earlier this year.
DOJ withdraws subpoenas to NY Times reporters in Trump plane probe
The subpoenas to New York Times reporters were issued by Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, whom Trump has nominated as director of national intelligence.
Congress splits on war powers resolutions to force Trump to abandon Iran war
Trump would be nearly certain to veto any measure to curtail his ability to wage war with Iran.
House lawmakers grill former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein ties
House oversight Chair James Comer said Jes Staley defended Jeffrey Epstein and encouraged JPMorgan to retain him despite internal red flags.
IRS chief Frank Bisignano may have misled Congress, Democrats say
The IRS alone hemorrhaged more than 31,000 employees as of January in President Trump’s government cuts, according to the agency’s inspector general.
Russia’s Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries is now in Ukraine’s crosshairs. Here’s why
Ukraine has ratcheted up its attacks on Russia’s Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries, signaling a new phase in the war.
Houthis claim strikes on Saudi Arabian oil tankers in Red Sea as Iran conflict expands
Yemen’s Houthis said they had targeted two Saudi Arabian oil tankers with drones and missiles for allegedly violating its maritime blockade.
Analysis: Iran war energy shock hits the U.S. economy as gas and diesel prices climb
A new asymmetry in the market means fuel prices won’t fall quickly even if the shooting in the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz stops.