Washington Politics
Five shameless moments of Iran war opportunism & grifting
War brings out the best — and worst — in Americans, especially in industry, Capitol Hill and Wall Street
May 06, 2026
Reporting
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Dems push Trump to acknowledge Israeli nukes
30 members of Congress demanded recognition of the long-standing open secret
May 05, 2026
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Navy to 'guide' vessels through the Hormuz Strait. Well, sort of.
Update: Trump announced a pause on 'Project Freedom' gambit after only two ships gained passage in two days
May 04, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
US quest for superweapons runs into reality
This week in The Bunker: President Trump’s Tom Swiftian battleship dream hits rough seas; his impenetrable missile shield of dreams runs into reality; and more.
May 04, 2026
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US wants to use hypersonic missile on Iran. Problem is, it may not work.
The Dark Eagle failed to launch during some tests and is not considered battlefield ready
April 30, 2026
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Sanders urges cooperation with China to avert AI apocalypse
The senator’s comments stand in sharp contrast to the prevailing mood in Washington toward Beijing
April 30, 2026
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