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TESTIMONY: The Day Iran Closed the World Again — June 20, 2026
Some days inscribe themselves immediately in collective memory. June 20, 2026 is one of them. Barely three days after the signing of
OPEN LETTER: Mr. Trump, the Strait of Hormuz Is Not a Bargaining Chip
On June 17, 2026, the United States and Iran electronically signed a memorandum of understanding — designated by the acronym MOU —
FACT-CHECK: Hegseth Gives NATO Six Months — But the Allies Are Already Moving
On June 19, 2026, headlines ignited: American Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had reportedly given NATO allies six months to improve their military
ESSAY: The Big Beautiful Bill, Trump's Tax Immunity, and the Democracy Being Dismantled Piece by Piece
On June 24, 2026, Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a procedural vote for the following day at noon — a vote
NARRATIVE: Russian Oil Flows Freely as Washington Closes the Waiver Tap
On June 17, 2026, without fanfare, the United States allowed General License 134C to expire — the third consecutive 30-day waiver granted
PROFILE: Golden Dome — The Missile Shield That Wants to Save Tomorrow's America
There is something profoundly American in the concept of the Golden Dome: the idea that a nation can build an impenetrable shield
COMMENTARY: GOP vs. Trump — The Party's Fractures Six Months Before the Midterms
Six months out from the November 2026 midterms, the American Republican Party presents a paradoxical spectacle: it simultaneously controls the White House,
OPINION: SAVE America Act — Trump Furious, Johnson Maneuvers, Democracy Held Hostage
On June 24, 2026, Donald Trump cancelled the signing ceremony for a housing bill. The reason? His frustration with Republican Senate rebels
EDITORIAL: Jay Clayton, the Senate and the DNI — How Trump Is Undermining Intelligence Safeguards
The question appears straightforward on the surface: should Jay Clayton, nominated to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI),