Peace talks between Iran and the U.S. are proceeding neither quickly nor smoothly this week, in part because Iran’s government “has not yet decided” if it will participate in a second round of peace negotiations on how to end the war. One factor that explains the sluggishness is that Iran’s government is reportedly unable to settle on a clear counter-offer to the U.S.’ latest position on ending the war.
That may sound like a problem of Iranian dysfunction, but it’s also one for which President Donald Trump bears enormous responsibility — since he has killed so many of Iran’s leaders. Trump has sown the seeds for a drawn-out conclusion to a war he desperately wants to end.
The contract governing the $400 million project specifically tasks the White House with seeking out potential donors — and makes certain those names stay private. Read more.
Democrats “can and should and will” follow the GOP’s lead on using reconciliation to fund agencies when they’re in charge, Sen. Chris Van Hollen told MS NOW. Read more.
Hegseth announced his decision to rescind the almost-80-year-old military mandatory flu vaccine program in order “to restore freedom and strength to our joint force.” But how is being sick with the flu “strength?” Read more.
