Matt Gagnon discusses the political fallout from President Trump’s strike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear site, noting the ongoing assessment of damage and Iran’s potential to rebuild. He highlights the ideological diversity within the Republican Party, contrasting it with the Democratic Party’s uniformity. Gagnon references a study on political ideologies, emphasizing the Republican Party’s internal debates on issues like foreign policy. He critiques the lack of congressional authorization for military actions, citing historical precedents and constitutional arguments. Gagnon also notes the divided reactions among MAGA supporters, with some supporting the strike and others opposing it, illustrating genuine ideological disagreements within the Republican base.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
