A Haitian-born student in Ohio reportedly took his own life following the loss of his immigration status as part of the Trump administration’s termination of temporary protected status for immigrants around the country. The Ohio State Highway Patrol stated in a Monday press release that 20-year-old Pierre Damas Bel died Monday when he…
If it cost donors anything it would already be illegal.
On the neighbor
Democrat
NEIGHBORS
You know what I kept thinking about, driving over? The neighbor. The tariff regime costs American households about $1,100 a year, and the bottom tenth pays nearly three times the top's share of income 1. Lumber alone — Canada supplies 85 percent of imported softwood — adds an estimated $10,900 to a new house 2. Kentucky's second-largest export market for spirits fell to sixth, shipments down two-thirds 3. I don't drink much, but I know people who do, and they had opinions.
And the neighbors stopped coming by: return crossings fell 25.4 percent last year, $3.3 billion in spending gone with them, the deepest sustained non-pandemic drop Statistics Canada has on record 4. A border that took two centuries to make boring took eighteen months to make interesting. I'm going to want to talk to whoever asked for it to be interesting. Later. There's no rush.
Sources
- The state of US tariffs: ~$1,100 per household, regressive by decile — Yale Budget Lab, 11 August 2026 ↑
- Combined lumber duties near 45%; builders put the cost at $10,900 per home — NAHB, 12 September 2025 ↑
- Kentucky bourbon's Canadian market falls from second to sixth — WKYT, 20 July 2026 ↑
- Canadian return crossings down 25.4% in 2025, $3.3B less spent — Statistics Canada, 22 July 2026 ↑
Republican
PAPERWORK
I've been going over the paperwork, which is most of what I do, and I want to make sure I have the order right. July: 50 percent tariffs on select Canadian goods under a 1930 statute that had waited ninety-six years for its first use 1. August 18, two hours before the deadline: paused — "we have a deal," pending paperwork, Canadian farm tariffs to be "totally eviscerated down to zero" 2. Three days later: the demands grew, the talks died, the tariffs took effect at 12:01 a.m. on the 22nd against roughly $28 billion of goods, and the prime minister said "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," with dollar-for-dollar retaliation dated for September 3. Three days. I'm not saying anything by that; I just noticed it's three.
And then the original reason, which I almost missed: 43 pounds of fentanyl crossed the northern border in fiscal 2024 — 0.2 percent of the total — and the Supreme Court struck the emergency route 6-3, which is why everything now runs through 1930 4. Forty-three pounds. I wrote it in the margin. It seemed like a small number for the size of the paperwork, but what do I know.
Sources
- First-ever use of Section 338: 50% tariffs on select Canadian products — White & Case, 20 July 2026 ↑
- Two hours before midnight, the tariffs pause: "we have a deal" — CNN, 18 August 2026 ↑
- The deal collapses; tariffs take effect; Carney: "We got attacked" — NPR, 22 August 2026 ↑
- The fentanyl-emergency tariffs struck down 6-3; the northern border's 43 pounds — Supreme Court / CNN fact check, 20 February 2026 ↑
“I have it here — you said 'we have a deal.' August 18, two hours before midnight. Just a second... and three days later, right here, the neighbor says 'we got attacked.' Fifty percent tariffs, under a 1930 statute used for the first time. And this page — about $1,100 a year per household, the bottom tenth paying nearly three times that. Sorry, I know you're in a hurry, this is the last thing. The deal lasted three days. What lasts?”— Lou
“The tariff lasts. The deal was the commercial break. Fifty percent on a neighbor under a law from 1930 isn't a negotiation, it's furniture — and you're paying the delivery fee.”
“What lasts is our resolve. The deal was real, the collapse was real, and both prove the strategy: a deal that lasts three days is a deal that respected its deadline. That came out wrong. Print it anyway.”
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Taco Tuesday — Trump Always Chickens Out
Fifty percent tariffs on Canada. Paused with two hours to spare — “we have a deal.” The deal lasted three days.
The full arc, timestamped: the eleventh-hour pause, pending paperwork; the collapse and the midnight tariffs; and the neighbor’s reply — “You’re at war when you get attacked.” The fold stands on the ledger. So does the sequel.
In their own words
“Don't let anybody tell you that people running Congress right now are looking out for the rich. Actually, I think we should do a little more for them”
ICE ankle monitor leaves student humiliated, dies by suicide; Ohio student dies after losing immigration statusthe receipts: 2 stories
Born with promise, the student is fitted with an ICE ankle monitor, humiliation follows, and hope leaves. Another in Ohio loses status, the paperwork runs out, and the outcome is final. Survived by classmates, preceded in death by paperwork and the monitor. The rule is enforced, the desk stays empty. In lieu of flowers, send a scholarship application with no checkboxes for status. Shit, the paperwork outlasts the student.
Pierre Damas Bel, 20, expressed feeling “shame and humiliation” at having to wear by an ankle monitor. The college student died by suicide days later.
Trump asks Venezuela for oil as U.S. unveils details of Venezuela dealthe receipts: 3 stories
Trump says Venezuela could replenish U.S. oil stockpiles (item 17), and the White House unveils new details of the Venezuela deal (item 33, 35). The ledger is clear: embargoes create scarcity, then scarcity creates a phone call, and the phone call leads to Caracas. The U.S. has a strategic petroleum reserve, and the refill comes from the country subject to sanctions. The receipts reconcile: the embargo is the policy, the deal is the workaround, and the gas bill is the outcome. The dollar amount isn’t listed, but the gap is plain: the sanctions ledger now includes an asterisk for exceptions. The U.S. gets its oil, Venezuela gets its invoice, and the consumer gets the bill. In lieu of flowers, check your monthly energy statement for a new line called “strategic sourcing.”
The U.S. launched new strikes against Iran on Tuesday after tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz. State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Administration details oil deal with Venezuela The Trump administration unveiled additional details Monday evening about its new oil deal with Venezuela. AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos The Trump administration unveiled additional details Monday evening about its new oil deal with…
President Trump framed last week's deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuelan oil as a boon for the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. But the plan faces some hurdles, experts say.
House censure resolution adopted, then censure resolution adopted again, then censure resolution adopted againthe receipts: 5 stories
Open the ledger: Rep. Chuck Edwards, formally censured (item 9), censured again (item 11), censured a third time (item 13), and a fourth time (item 14). That’s four receipts for one misdeed, and the fifth (item 15) is the party pivoting from defending to denouncing. The record’s rhythm is unmistakable: paperwork, then shame, then paperwork again. The House, it seems, has landed on the censure as its instrument of public discipline. The mechanism repeats: allegations are aired, votes are held, and the outcome is delivered not once but again and again, as if the chamber were practicing for a new team sport. The only thing moving faster than the accusations is the vote count. It’s a procedural pageant, and the stakes are political: a member’s reputation, the party’s posture, and the public’s patience. What’s left behind is the paperwork — and the lesson that, in this Congress, the censure is the new standing ovation. In lieu of flowers, someone might want to send a fresh supply of resolution templates.
A bipartisan ethics probe found Edwards, R-N.C., showered the aides with lavish gifts, invited them to intimate dinners and trips and wrote them poetry. He denied any wrongdoing.
The House voted Tuesday afternoon to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC), by a vote of 413-2, after the House Ethics Committee’s recommendation to do so following an investigation into sexual misconduct with two female staffers. Edwards, who dropped his reelection bid after the committee released its report, was censured after the…
Several House Republicans joined Democrats to censure Chuck Edwards after an ethics probe found he created a hostile work environment for staffers.
The House Ethics Committee detailed the North Carolina Republican's "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two young women who worked for him.
The censure vote drew bipartisan support, and followed an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into allegations of sexual harassment against two young female staff members.
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The serials
Long stories in short chapters: the walk from a receipt in your hand to the ledger it lands in.
Commencing in these pages
THE FIRE BILLS THE WORLD
“The one industry whose entire business is pricing risk has arranged to carry none of its own: the premium is yours, the fire is yours, and the backstop, when it arrives, is yours as well.” — from the editor’s desk
Chapter One opens on a homeowner's fire-insurance renewal notice, $312 higher than last year, no explanation given beyond "risk factors."
Commencing in these pages
THE MANAGED ENEMY
“Money that reaches an armed group with everyone's paperwork in order is not a leak; a leak does not recur on a payment schedule.” — from the editor’s desk
Chapter One opens on $100 bills, sealed in a Qatari courier's duffel, counted twice at the Israeli crossing before Gaza's civil-service payday.
Commencing in these pages
YOUR RING FUNDS THE WAR
“The comforts of the first world arrive scrubbed of their supply lines — the ring, the chocolate, the coffee — with a thirty-second commercial standing where the history should be.” — from the editor’s desk
Chapter One opens on a hand-chalked price board at an Abu Jubaiha trading post lists the day's rate per gram of raw gold — the only receipt an artisanal miner working the pits that collapsed on January 23, 2026, will ever hold.
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Also in today’s edition
Supreme Court asked to hear concealed carry case as ICE arrests surge after sanctuary law blockedthe receipts: 2 stories
The Supreme Court is being asked to clarify the rules for concealed carry across state lines—a fundamental constitutional question, really. Meanwhile, ICE enforcement surges after a federal judge blocks a sanctuary law. These are both about restoring order and upholding the law, or at least that’s what the official line says. The administration defends its actions as necessary for safety and clarity, but is the process really about clarity, or is it about control? Sanctuary policies create confusion, so blocking them is supposed to make enforcement easier. The Supreme Court is the right venue for these questions, but the stakes are high: more guns, more arrests, more tension. The rest of the column follows the legal filings, the numbers behind ICE activity, and the shifting definitions of ‘sanctuary.’ Page 2 reviews the constitutional claims and what happens if the Court rules for wider concealed carry.
A federal judge has blocked a Virginia law enacted by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) that restricts cooperation between Virginia local law enforcement agencies and federal immigration authorities. The federal government sued Virginia, arguing that the order unlawfully interferes with the federal government’s authority over immigration…
‘In the Eighth Circuit’s view, an individual’s Second Amendment rights are confined to the borders of the state of where he holds a firearm permit.’
Trump bets on data centers as AOC taunts him with Mar-a-Lago pitch and divides buildthe receipts: 2 stories
The president's focus on data centers is a forward-looking investment, a big bet on America’s digital future. This is about jobs, technology, and infrastructure—except, apparently, it’s also about political divides and clever taunts. AOC’s pitch for Mar-a-Lago isn’t a policy proposal, but it’s a pointed counter to the administration’s messaging. Divides are inevitable in a democracy, and robust debate is healthy. The president’s bet is on data, and he’s right to see the value. But the opposition is vocal, and the conversation—wait, is it a conversation or a shouting match?—keeps getting louder. The administration stands by its plan, but the pitch gets lost in the noise. If it’s about progress, why does it feel like a tug-of-war? The rest of the column breaks down the investments, the rhetoric, and the real stakes for digital infrastructure. Page 2 examines the cost of the divide and who gets the server space in the end.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Monday taunted President Donald Trump over data centers, saying he should have one at his Florida home if he’s serious about their benefits. The New York Democrat was pressed on Trump’s recent assertion that “the only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A.
He has reason to be optimistic.
Trump admin scrutinizes measles death as Democrats kill bill to hold utilities accountable for wildfiresthe receipts: 2 stories
The Trump administration launches scrutiny after a child's measles death, while California Democrats pull a bill to hold utilities accountable for wildfires. Both events are about preventable disasters, but only one gets the official spotlight. The measles death triggers federal attention, but the wildfires—linked to utility companies—see legislative action disappear. The ledger is simple: the child’s death is tragic and rare, the wildfires are tragic and routine. Accountability is offered for one, withheld for the other. The priorities are clear, and the stakes are paid in real lives and real property. The rest of the column follows the timeline of bills, investigations, and the gap between public health and public safety. The closer: when the spotlight swings, the victims wait.
The US declared measles eliminated in 2000. The last two years carry more cases than the rest of the century combined - the worst count since 1991 The Hill / CDC measles data, July 2026
Lancaster coroner investigating child measles death amid Trump admin scrutinyThe Lancaster coroner’s office is investigating the second case of a child who reportedly died after testing positive for measles as the state faces scrutiny from the Trump administration about the death. Lancaster County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni confirmed the second diagnosis Tuesday and said his office was “in the process of doing an…
California Democrats are giving an 11th hour reprieve to utility companies responsible for deadly wildfires across the state.
Met admits mistake on Galliano as luxury rentals hit $100K with tax on pieds-à-terrethe receipts: 2 stories
The Met’s leadership admits a mistake to its donors over a designer controversy—John Galliano—and the luxury rental market in Manhattan sets new records, with prices reaching $100,000 per month. Meanwhile, a tax on pieds-à-terre is in play. The numbers are not surprising: the Met’s apology is aimed at donors whose wealth is measured in monthly rent payments, not annual salaries. The luxury market is insulated from broader economic pressures; the $100K rent sits beside the museum’s fundraising model, where donors expect both access and influence. The apology is transactional, as is the rental price. The pied-à-terre tax is a revenue measure, but it’s also a filter—only the highest earners need apply. The gap is precise: the apology comes with a handshake, the apartment comes with a lease, and the tax is just another line item. The rest of the column runs the numbers on Manhattan's luxury market, the Met’s fundraising roster, and the scale of the pied-à-terre tax. Hon, the ledger is clear—apologies cost nothing if you pay the rent.
“The $100,000-a-month number is almost normal now,” one broker said.
“There was a conversation that the process did not work and they made the wrong decision,’’ a source told The Post.
Trump names pastor as tobacco health adviser as Nicki Minaj joins Shark Tank for White Housethe receipts: 2 stories
You could say the White House is diversifying its talent pool: one pastor for tobacco policy, one pop star for entrepreneurial advice. The receipts don’t mention their medical or business backgrounds, but that’s not the filter the administration is using. What matters is visibility—both figures have followings, and both are being handed platforms that used to go to seasoned experts. The pastor at CDC is not a medical doctor; Nicki Minaj is not a business tycoon. But the appointment reads like a casting call for the new American reality: policy decisions as televised competitions, and health advice as Sunday sermons. The administration’s message seems to be: if you can draw a crowd or trend online, you can steer federal policy. The stakes for public health are real, but the process has become performance. The audience may be bigger, but the expertise is thinner. It’s a new era, and your doctor’s office may soon look like a stage. If you want to see who’s making the call on your healthcare, check the guest list, not the credentials. The rest of the column examines the implications—who gets left out, who gets the microphone, and how much of the advice is actually evidence-based. Page 2 looks at the CDC’s prior advisers and what happens next for the agency.
President Trump on Tuesday announced the selection of Darrell Scott, a pastor and longtime Trump supporter, to be the tobacco health adviser for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Trump announced Scott's new role in a Truth Social post, citing his longtime advocacy for "America’s Underserved Communities." "For far too…
The Trump administration has tapped rapper Nicki Minaj to serve as one of the celebrity judges for the Small Business Administration’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition. Minaj will join entrepreneur and real estate investor Grant Cardone, Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia, and actor Dean Cain, who will host the competition’s Sept. 18 finale in…
Uganda’s drone deals with Israel stay secret while Trump family partners with ‘Spy Sheikh’the receipts: 2 stories
Leaked files reveal Uganda’s secret drone deals with Israel (Drop Site News), and the Trump family renews ties with the ‘Spy Sheikh’ (Daily Caller). The receipts show the same pattern: deals struck behind closed doors, power traded for security, and the public left out of the loop. The game is built on hush money, handshake agreements, and the promise of protection. The stakes land on the ordinary person, who pays for the security theater but never gets the receipt. The walk from the drone hangar to the luxury suite is paved by the same crowd, and the payout is always invisible. The scam isn’t new—it’s just better hidden.
As Uganda prepares to deploy troops to a Gaza “stabilization force,” internal documents show a years-long Israeli program to upgrade the country’s drone capabilities.
“corruption, plain and simple”
Thousands arrested in New York immigration operation as ICE promises no presence at pollsthe receipts: 2 stories
The U.S. announced thousands of arrests in a New York immigration operation (The New York Times), while DHS said ICE has no plans to be at polls for the midterms (NBC News). This is just routine enforcement and a commitment to fair elections. There's nothing unusual about agencies acting on their own schedule, and the promise not to appear at polling places is a sign of respect for the democratic process. If the timing seems close, that's just coincidence. We have to trust the agency to keep enforcement separate from election procedures—unless the optics get complicated, in which case, the official line is the only line. Did I say 'routine'? That sounds dismissive. The system works, or at least that's what we're told.
A senior DHS official said ICE will do its regular duties on the day of midterm elections, though Secretary Markwayne Mullin said agents would enter a polling place to serve a warrant.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin did not say whether all those who were arrested had criminal records, but Gov. Kathy Hochul said she doubted it.
Mail-in ballot rules shift as USPS runs covert ballot tossing system leakthe receipts: 2 stories
USPS mail-in ballot rules are shifting, as whistleblower claims surface (Washington Examiner). At the same time, a leak reveals a covert system that could toss millions of ballots (Truthout). The sequence here is simple: the rules get tweaked, and the mechanism for tossing ballots is built behind closed doors. The receipts show how the process gets less transparent as the stakes get higher. The ordinary voter is told to trust the system, but the leak shows how easy it is to lose a vote—no headline, no paperwork, just gone. The walk from the rulebook to the trash can is paved by the same institution telling you to trust them. The stakes are your vote, and the receipt is missing.
An anonymous whistleblower disclosure alleging that the Postal Service rushed a new ballot-verification system drew attention from Democrats on Tuesday, hours before a key deadline in the Trump administration’s mail-in ballot executive order legal battle. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the complaint as the administration sought…
Under the system, USPS could toss an entire batch of 10,000 ballots if the agency fails to verify one of them.
IRS audit revenue falls as bond sell-off squeezes borrowersthe receipts: 3 stories
IRS audit revenue plummeted following workforce reductions, as reported by CBS News. At the same time, global borrowers are facing mounting pressure from a bond sell-off, driven by inflation and debt fears (The New York Times, The Hill). The numbers show a clear sequence: fewer auditors, fewer audits, less revenue recovered. The bond market's volatility means borrowing costs for everyone are rising, but the gap is clearest for middle-income Americans—who rely on stable credit and fair enforcement. Audits used to recoup billions yearly; now, with staff cuts, the ledger shrinks, and the pressure lands on borrowers instead. The receipts point to a familiar gap: money for enforcement dries up, and so does accountability, while the financial squeeze intensifies for those without leverage. Hon, the math's right here: if you cut the IRS workforce, audit revenue falls, and bond markets punish the same crowd. Who benefits from that gap?
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bond sell-off soars amid inflation, debt fears Government bond yields rose in numerous countries on Tuesday, with investors selling off amid concerns over inflation and mounting public debts. © Yuki Iwamura, Associated Press…
Government bond yields are hitting multi-decade highs, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation. The effects will extend to mortgages, business loans and other types of credit.
IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
Miami-Dade votes more money for Israel bonds as US workers’ rights plummetthe receipts: 2 stories
Miami-Dade County approves new investment in Israel bonds; the world notices workers’ rights plummeting under Trump. The budget ledger divides: one column for overseas bonds, one for domestic labor protections. The gap is measured in protections lost, dollars sent. The ask is more investment, the offer is less protection. The page reconciles the priorities—foreign bonds, local labor. Hon, the bonds cash out, but the workers carry the loss. In lieu of flowers, try a union card.
Commissioners voted Tuesday to raise the proportion of the county’s portfolio that can be invested in Israeli government debt from 3% to 5% Miami-Dade County votes to allow more investment in Israel bonds is a story from Prism , a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by…
The United States now appears on a watchlist alongside countries like Zimbabwe and the Philippines.
Trump threatens Iran with 'biggest attack of them all' as US oil reserve hits 44-year-lowthe receipts: 3 stories
You threaten to drop the hammer on Iran, and the oil reserve ticks down to a 44-year low. The war chest is full of words, but the energy tank is running dry. The 'biggest attack' promise hits the headlines, but the backup barrel is stuck at the bottom of the spreadsheet. Power runs on oil, and when the well is dry, the promise gets lighter. The saber rattling is loud, but the reserves whisper the truth. The stakes are counted in barrels, and the tank is nearly empty. In lieu of flowers, try a carpool.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued yet another unhinged threat to commit mass murder as the US military restarted its illegal bombing campaign against Iran. In a Truth Social post , the president warned Iran against striking back at the US shortly after American forces began bombing Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets…
The U.S. released millions of barrels of oil after a historic energy shock set off by the Iran war.
President Trump threatened more attacks on Iran on Tuesday. In a Truth Social post, he said, "If the failed Nation of Iran retaliates for this very justified attack, they will be hit again at a much harder and higher level." CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.
Trump administration bans transgender troops while military suicide rates climbthe receipts: 2 stories
Born in the era of integration, the military has survived by changing its uniform but not its rulebook. This week, the standing order doubled down: transgender troops are out, readiness is the excuse, and the suicide rates among those still in uniform reach new heights. The ban precedes the death toll, the rule outlasts the recruit. Survived by the soldiers who remain, preceded in death by the ones the policy leaves behind. In lieu of flowers, send a letter to your senator about the living conditions in the barracks. Shit, they still call it readiness.
The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a lawsuit over its policy barring transgender people from the military, a policy for which the high court handed the administration an interim win last year. The Department of Justice filed a petition for writ of certiorari to the justices late last […]
Soliders were 9 times more likely to die by suicide than in combat
Trump defunds New York counterterrorism, then meets oil execs to lower gas pricesthe receipts: 4 stories
When the ledger runs short, priorities declare themselves. This week, New York’s counterterrorism budget was slashed, the governor protested, and the ask went public: restore $87 million in federal funds. At the same time, the administration met with oil executives to discuss lowering fuel prices—no budget shortfall there, just a roundtable on how to help. The balance sheet tells the story: public safety funding is a line item, oil prices are a summit. The column gap is $87 million, the ask is restoration; the ledger reconciles only for the price at the pump. In the record, protection is negotiable, but gas is not. Hon, that’s how the priorities stack up. In lieu of flowers, try a flashlight and a full tank.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is demanding the Trump administration restore nearly $87 million in federal counterterrorism funding that she says was improperly withheld from the state. Hochul made the demand Tuesday alongside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a press conference, where she accused the administration of undermining…
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on President Trump to free up $87 million in federal funds to pay for bomb squads and other counterterrorism measures in New York.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the Trump administration hasn’t given the state $87 million in promised federal funding.
President Trump on Tuesday met with oil executives to discuss how to lower fuel prices as Americans face high travel costs for the Labor Day weekend. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reports.
Iran launches missile strikes, U.S. strikes Iran, Trump vows more strikes, then Putin promises Iran supportthe receipts: 6 stories
Start with Iran’s missile strikes (item 1), then add U.S. strikes on Iran (item 10), Trump’s promise of more (item 24), and the supertankers caught in the crossfire (item 28). The threats pile up, and then Putin arrives to promise support for Iran (item 31). The sequence is unmistakable: escalation, retaliation, escalation again, and then the global backup. Diplomacy’s rhythm is now the thump of missiles and the quick pivot to alliances. Each actor claims deterrence, but the ledger shows only escalation and the promise of still more. The hot potato becomes a live grenade, and the fallout lands first on the world’s oil routes and then in the ordinary bills that stack up at home. The stakes are global, but the consequences are local. In lieu of flowers, update your emergency contact list.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the primary flashpoint in the conflict.
A pair of supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck back-to-back by projectiles while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz overnight, maritime analysts said.
U.S. forces launched new strikes Tuesday on targets connected to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, marking another round of attacks this week as the U.S. and Iran return to hostilities.
The U.S. conducted more strikes against Iran on Tuesday after two tankers were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump took to social media to threaten the regime that they will be hit much harder if they retaliate.
The renewed hostilities underscore how a durable solution to the conflict remains far-off.
Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to support Iran and stand against US sanctions on Tuesday during a summit aimed at rivaling America's global influence.
Primary ballots cast, 2026
Ballots in each state's comparable statewide primary contests, certified state by state - not party registration, and not a November prediction. Top-two states (CA, WA, AK) have no party ballots to count; unopposed-side states are counted as cast. Ten states await certification and join as their canvasses land.
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