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Hegseth dodges impeachment after using troops and vets for cover
Washington Politics

Hegseth dodges impeachment after using troops and vets for cover

The defense secretary had no shame in tying his handling of the war to the fate of rank and file service members

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QiOSK

Trump claim of Israel aid cutoff reeks of midterm desperation

The big question is, how is Bibi reacting, and given Section 219, does it really matter?

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QiOSK

Why Trump is likely to join Saudi war against Houthis

The admin might have been toying with MBS, but it won't be able to resist certain pressures for long, say QI experts

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Washington Politics

NatCon 2026 in Israel: Coming home?

The annual confab, ostensibly launched for American conservatives in 2019, is in Jerusalem this week, largely focused on shoring up US support for the Jewish state

Increase in Hormuz oil traffic is papering over a darker reality
Middle East

Increase in Hormuz oil traffic is papering over a darker reality

Experts say a closer look reveals increasing prices, exhausting reserves, and an unsustainable security situation because Iran is still attacking