Iran Issues List of Demands, Complicating Efforts to Reopen StraitThe head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/w…
— Eric Lipton NYT (@ericlipton.nytimes.com) 2026-08-08T18:33:16.261Z
Trump on the Iran war this morning:"We are low keying it," and plans to wait Iran out economically. “It will work out. It always works out.”www.axios.com/2026/08/09/t…
— Sven-Erik Volberg (@volberg.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T17:16:19.664Z
Donald Trump is about to become what he never wanted to be: Jimmy Carter. Held hostage by Iran. And it was all voluntary. pic.twitter.com/hFrziwc8Ch
— Chris Christie (@GovChristie) August 9, 2026
President Jimmy Carter was a good & decent man who loved our country and served it loyally in the U.S. Navy, as Governor of Georgia and as President. My first vote was for his opponent for re-election, Ronald Reagan, but despite his flawed Presidency he was a great American. RIP.
— Chris Christie (@GovChristie) December 30, 2024
Sen. Chris Murphy: "Donald Trump has lost this war. America is weaker, Iran is stronger, the price to reopen the strait increases by the day, the supposed 'deal' that's on the table right now would pay Iran $100 billion a year in order to reopen the strait … what a victory for… pic.twitter.com/0P9AtH5oR3
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 9, 2026
Hegseth can’t persuade Republicans to back his big budget
— Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-10T08:48:29Z
Vance: I’ve had moments where I felt the presence of God. A friend and I were talking about Christianity and there was this moment where a glass fell off the wall. I think an atheist would dismiss that, but it felt like God was trying to send me a message. pic.twitter.com/d74LZe55bB
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 9, 2026
— Deep State David (@dmp267) August 9, 2026
TEXAS POLITICS: Security escorts man out of Ken Paxton’s rally in San Antonio on Saturday after the man yells “you cheated on your wife.” pic.twitter.com/jgonzgz8Il
— Michael Karlis (@MichaelKarlis) August 8, 2026
Here’s that moment from earlier today when someone was kicked out of Paxton’s rally for yelling “You cheated on your wife!” as Paxton was criticizing Talarico’s views on Christianity pic.twitter.com/NnoY7ganel
— James Barragán 🌟 (@James_Barragan) August 8, 2026
RAJU: Why use El-Sayed's full name in attack ads? Are you trying to say, 'Hint hint, he's Muslim'?TIM SCOTT: Not at allRAJU: But why not just use the name he goes by?TIM SCOTT: Listen, I go by Timothy Eugene. I get called that all the time.
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-09T15:33:22.099Z
— Unofficial Trump on X (@trump_repost) August 9, 2026
Pretty sure Dems have been waiting for a blunt counterpunching anti-Trump fighter like this since 2015. https://t.co/ttg39pw8rJ
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) August 9, 2026
Nebraska GOP sues to block the ‘America First Party’
— KNOP News 2 (@knopnews2.com) 2026-08-09T16:53:03.166Z
NEWSNATION: Here's the record — inflation 3.5%, higher than earnings, gas is $4 a gallon, electricity prices continue to go up, and GDP is at 1.5%. Why do Republicans deserve to keep power?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 9, 2026
RNC CHAIR JOE GRUTERS: Biden's disastrous economic record pic.twitter.com/8KC2d998pn
This literally took 2 seconds pic.twitter.com/ChcZfajill
— junglegsus (Mustafa) (@Junglegsus) August 9, 2026
Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel reut.rs/3S2wttE
— Reuters (@reuters.com) 2026-08-09T22:10:16.981Z
NEWS –> Dems are launching an investigation into Trump's corrupt prosecutions for "vandalism" of Reflecting Pool. They're demanding access to WH-DOJ communications and more.“Participants in this frame-up will be held to account," Jamie Raskin tells me.New piece:newrepublic.com/article/2141…
— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) 2026-08-10T11:15:53.769Z
ICE has now spent over $2.2 BILLION on purchasing 4 private prisons from CoreCivic, with the company banking half a billion dollars on the most recent sale.Of course, ICE will not actually operate these facilities; CoreCivic keeps the contracts to run these places for the foreseeable future.
— Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T19:22:38.058Z
Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families
— 10/11 News (@1011now.com) 2026-08-10T10:09:03.739Z
Trump’s foreign licensing business booms to $59.5 million as Gulf developers pay
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) 2026-08-10T10:35:50.863Z
White House aide Peter Navarro goes ballistic on White House aide Jeanine Pirro: "Never mention her friggin' name to me. Because that woman still refuses to fire John Crabb. When the boss said 'she choked' … Jeanine, are you listening?" pic.twitter.com/GsB6yveGaO
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 10, 2026
The National Academy of Sciences has removed the climate science section from its reference manual designed for federal judges, following pressure from President Donald Trump, who claimed the nonpartisan handbook contained “fraudulent” information. http://www.courthousenews.com/under-pressu…
— Courthouse News (@courthousenews.bsky.social) 2026-08-07T17:09:54.707Z
The president is the head of an organized crime gang called the Republican Party.
— Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T12:33:03.403Z
Strongsville GOP cancels the SAVE America Act Rally due to threats #NortheastOhio #News
— Cleveland 19 News (@cleveland19.com) 2026-08-07T22:16:05.592Z
Lauren Boebert:“Obama is from Kenya”"Joe Biden molests kids""Democrats are pedophiles""Hillary eats babies and killed Seth Rich"Democrats:"Lauren Boebert’s son arrested. ” (actually true)Republicans:"HOW DARE YOU!”
— 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 (@sundaedivine.lol) 2026-08-10T11:21:43.216Z
Tyler Boebert, 21, son of Rep Lauren Boebert (R-CO), charged in new Garfield County felony case. 5 counts incl. sexual exploitation of a child. Bond $10K, released Aug 9. Boebert's father was also previously convicted on sexual molestation charges. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
— Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) 2026-08-10T19:47:39.063Z
Tyler Boebert, the 21-year-old son of GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, is facing multiple felony charges related to the alleged sexual exploitation of a child in Colorado amid his mother’s vulnerable reelection bid.people.com/tyler-boeber…
— Lauren Ashley Davis (@laurenmeidasa.bsky.social) 2026-08-10T18:47:14.545Z
White House officials tamped down efforts to oust Max Miller in final days
— Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-10T20:09:01Z
DC Democrats: We won't spend a penny on Maine if Graham Platner doesn't drop outDC Republicans:
— David Nir (@davidnir.com) 2026-08-10T20:23:37.656Z
TEXAS POLITICS: Security escorts man out of Ken Paxton’s rally in San Antonio on Saturday after the man yells “you cheated on your wife.” pic.twitter.com/jgonzgz8Il
— Michael Karlis (@MichaelKarlis) August 8, 2026
Here’s that moment from earlier today when someone was kicked out of Paxton’s rally for yelling “You cheated on your wife!” as Paxton was criticizing Talarico’s views on Christianity pic.twitter.com/NnoY7ganel
— James Barragán 🌟 (@James_Barragan) August 8, 2026
Sean Cassidy, 53, of Pawtucket, was charged with coercion and enticement of a minor and false impersonation of a federal employee.https://bit.ly/3TCVj3N
— NBC 10 WJAR, Providence New Bedford (@nbc10wjar.bsky.social) 2026-08-04T20:27:29.080844971Z
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