Trump Administration
No. 42: Will Scharf and Lee Zeldin: Shaping law and policy from inside the Trump administration
Scharf, as the new White House counsel, and Zeldin's role as the first Jewish administrator in EPA history, hold influential law and policy roles in the Trump administration.
Fetterman introduces Republican senator at Dallas convention in latest split from Democrats party
Bipartisan House group warns PA fiscal collapse could strengthen Hamas, Iran-backed groups
Trump gives ethically dubious $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, White House aides - report
CENTCOM seeks ‘creative, unconventional’ ways to punish Iran - report
Military officials described the crowdsourcing-style email as unusual, while a second source said CENTCOM was reviewing its approach and considering a wide range of alternatives.
Trump sells VIP access to Truth Social posts for $100k. in what some view as insider trading
Trump could benefit significantly from Trump Media and Technology Group's new venture, which will charge subscribers $100,000 to see his posts before other Truth Social users.
Rubio says Iranian regime must change, praises Trump's ambition in Middle East strikes
Rubio said US military pressure has left Iran "eager" for deals on denuclearization and the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump halted strikes and said an agreement could be imminent.
A 'unity' government would block the reforms Israel desperately needs - opinion
Benny Gantz should heed his favorite slogan that saving the country is the most important thing of all, abandoning the naive notion of unity that will saddle the state with more Likud years
Middle Israel: No one needs a tyrannical Turkey with F-35 fighter jets - opinion
No one needs a tyrannical Turkey: not the Arabs, not the Jews, not the Europeans, not the Americans, and not the rest of the world.
Beyond the optics: Is the Netanyahu-Trump rift real, or are they still aligned on Iran?
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The choreography surrounding the Netanyahu-Trump meeting has fueled speculation about a widening rift - and whether Israel and the US remain coordinated on Iran.
Former ambassador Herzog warns Israel’s influence in Washington has diminished sharply under Trump
"I feel... that the level of intimacy in the relationship has been damaged. Israel’s influence on decision-making in the US has diminished greatly," former ambassador to the US Mike Herzog said.
Pahlavi remains Iran’s main opposition figure, lack of US backing causing failure at regime change
Reza Pahlavi emerged as the most visible candidate to lead a post-regime Iran, but US resistance, donor frustration, and opposition divisions have weakened his campaign.
Trump administration backs phased IDF withdrawal from Lebanon under Hezbollah disarmament deal
Netanyahu departed from Israel earlier on Monday for the talks with Trump in Washington, where the two are expected to discuss the situation with Iran, alongside other issues.
Could Iran invade Kuwait? New threats raise fears of wider Middle East war
“The central danger is miscalculation. The conflict could become region-wide with very little warning,” founder of Q Advisory John Keith King said.