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Any US settlement or resolution of the conflict that enables Iran to control traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would represent a major US defeat and set a precedent with critical implications for global trade, given the strait’s role as a critical energy chokepoint. Any US acceptance of Iran’s ability to regulate transit would undermine …
Republican Maria Elvira Salazar just told you the entire game on her "soft amnesty" push: "At some point in the future, another legislator will write another law to give them a path to citizenship. Right now what we need to do is buy peace for these people, allow them to stay."… pic.twitter.com/FdRIFZ0Huc — Charlie Kirk …
The two-week ceasefire plan includes allowing both Iran and Oman to charge fees on ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, a regional official tells AP pic.twitter.com/FrFrO3py8b — Faytuks News (@Faytuks) April 8, 2026
According to CNN‑sourced reporting (carried by MSN and Caliber.Az), Iran is: Negotiating with eight countries Offering safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz On the condition that oil transactions with Iran are conducted in Chinese yuan, not U.S. dollars Targeting countries outside the Middle East Exploring a broader strategy to regulate traffic through the …
If you have not followed – the girls refused to sing their national anthem … They will likely be punished for it. "Australia is making a terrible humanitarian mistake by allowing the Iran National Woman’s Soccer team to be forced back to Iran, where they will most likely be killed. Don’t do it, Mr. Prime …
The Norwegian government has begun informing citizens about the possibility of property requisitioning in wartime. The letters have no practical significance in peacetime, but warn that in the event of war, the state may requisition private property, according to euronews. Thousands of Norwegians will receive notices informing them that their homes, cars, boats, and equipment may …
Meta has started blocking its users from sharing links to ICE List, a website that has compiled the names of what it claims are Department of Homeland Security employees, a project the creators say is designed to hold those employees accountable. https://www.wired.com/story/meta-is-blocking-links-to-ice-list-on-facebook-instagram-and-threads/
Sen. John Fetterman confronts The View hosts head-on in a fiery live exchange that leaves the entire panel stunned and the audience roaring.
Ingram: "How [does] 600K students from China put America first? Those are 600K spots that American kids won't get." Lutnick: "If you don’t have those Chinese students, the bottom 15% of colleges would go out of business.”#MacroEdge — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) August 26, 2025 I have no idea what point Lutnick thinks he’s making here. We …
He gets in to DJTs role at the 23:00 timestamp
BREAKING: @Penn to APOLOGIZE for allowing male swimmer Lia Thomas to invade the women's team. The University will also be adopting definitions for male and female consistent with biological sex, strip all records/titles from Thomas and return them to female swimmers, and issue… pic.twitter.com/YhKfMJAsuA — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 1, 2025
The House of Representatives has taken decisive action, voting 266-148 to repeal Washington, D.C.’s law that allowed noncitizens to vote in local elections. The move, led by Rep. August Pfluger, aims to restore voting rights exclusively to American citizens, reversing a policy that had permitted green card holders and undocumented residents to cast ballots in …
Don't forget, Biden approved 5240 before the election, allowing the deployment of the military. Both parties are one party. "It's all part of the plan." https://t.co/C0ZJgircr3 pic.twitter.com/McaoEkoZZF — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) June 8, 2025
Totally not a government script… Just release the files to the public. Don’t release it to a select “club” and hand them talking points. This is not a Reality TV show. h/t External-Noise-4832
A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors. U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks found that elements of the law are unconstitutional. “I respect the court’s ruling and will appeal,” Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin …
Allowing this to occur while at the same your citizens can’t homes – Good job Canada 🇨🇦🤡 — Monetary McFly 🪰 (@Monetaryguy589) December 17, 2024
Schumer is Not Allowing GOP Pennsylvania Senator-Elect Dave McCormick Into Senate Orientation Because Democrat Bob Casey Refuses to Concede Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is not allowing GOP Pennsylvania Senator-elect Dave McCormick into the Senate orientation because Democrat Bob Casey refused to concede. Pennsylvania flipped a Senate seat red after President Trump’s landslide victory. Trump-backed …
In a major reversal from her guidance just days ago, Secretary of State Jane Nelson now says non-citizen driver’s licenses may not be used as a form of voter identification. The Texas Department of Public Safety issues driver’s licenses and personal identification cards to lawfully present noncitizens, which are clearly marked “Temporary Visitor” or “Limited-Term” …
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled on Friday that mail-in ballots with incorrect dates will not be counted in November, reversing a previous ruling from a lower court in the battleground state. The decision from last month named only Philadelphia and Allegheny Counties, which the state’s Supreme Court argued the lower ruling lacked jurisdiction. “HUGE election …
The FDA’s current regulations allow food companies to independently determine the safety of thousands of ingredients considered “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS), often without notifying the FDA or disclosing safety data. This practice has led to the addition of many unreviewed substances to the U.S. food supply, raising concerns about the adequacy of post-market oversight …
Gary Gensler should be JAILED for allowing weaponized gamma mess for 5+ years. Equivalent of FDA pretending that synthetic fentanyl is a-ok democratizing health and wealth creating. Provably culpable. Jail him. This is finance 100 – leveraged WMDs.@SenWarren — AlexG (@agwitter) August 5, 2024
BREAKING: Federal Bureau of Prisons Director REFUSES to commit to allowing Congress to see Steve Bannon in prison! pic.twitter.com/Oz68zXxYXZ — Former Congressman Matt Gaetz (@FmrRepMattGaetz) July 23, 2024
A European Union court has ordered Hungary to pay a fine of €200 million for refusing to adhere to the bloc’s rules imposing open borders on all its member states. The ruling, which dates back to Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s refusal to implement a 2020 order from the European Court allow migrants to stay in …
“Italy is not at war with anyone, and if it was right to help Ukraine militarily, then at the same time, it is out of the question to lift the ban on Kyiv to strike military targets in Russia. Just as I repeat, the Lega is against sending even one soldier to fight in Ukraine. …
The Biden administration filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma on Tuesday challenging a new law that allows local authorities to arrest migrants who are in the state illegally. Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed local House Bill 4156 into law in April, which makes it a crime to enter Oklahoma without legal authorization to be in the …
Remember about UkraineRemember about UkraineRemember about UkraineRemember about UkraineRemember about UkraineRemember about UkraineRemember about UkraineRemember about UkraineRemember about UkraineRemember about UkraineRemember about Ukraine — UNITED24 Media (@United24media) April 13, 2024 ⚡ Mayor: Kharkiv under attack by Shahed drones. — UNITED24 Media (@United24media) April 13, 2024 ⚡ Power outages in parts of Kharkiv after the Russian …
A Young Man in Clarkstown Central School District in Rockland County, New York, Confronts His School board Over Policies Allowing Boys In Girls Bathroom. “The School already Has Gender Neutral Bathroom”
The Senate voted Thursday afternoon in favor of passing a bill reversing the Biden administration’s recent actions allowing beef imports from Paraguay, which has a history of cattle-borne illness. In a 70-25 vote, the Senate approved the Congressional Review Act resolution, rendering it veto-proof. Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the bipartisan …
Trudeau Demands Life In Prison For Speech Crimes Shocking crackdown by Canada’s Liberal Party also seeks incarceration for crimes that haven’t been committed by Stephen Moore @recoveringprog Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a press conference after the closing… pic.twitter.com/O6RyoAmcli — Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) March 11, 2024 Trudeau’s call for a new hate speech law …