Biden's Middle East policy shows echoes of Trump
President Biden’s trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia next week is expected to show how the administration is putting its stamp on relations with the region, but some experts argue the president has largely continued the policies of former President Trump in the Middle East. Biden sought to reverse Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, but absent reviving the agreement, is leaning into closer coordination between Israel, Saudi Arabia and the anti-Iran coalition in the region to deter an Iranian nuclear threat. Biden also rejected Iranian calls t
Read MoreWhy outrage politics has such a grip on American life
Moral outrage can be a healthy part of the American Democratic process, motivating people to advocate for their beliefs and hold leaders accountable. The founding of the country, after all, is rooted in rebellion and a list of grievances outlined in the Declaration of Independence. But top leaders are expressing worries about the dark side of outrage politics, and how it is incentivized through structural factors in the media and in the political system. In an
Read MoreTrump goes after 'RINO' Murkowski during Alaska rally: 'She's worse than a Democrat'
Former President Trump used a rally in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday to target Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), who is up for reelection this November, asserting that “she’s worse than a Democrat.” While Trump was in the state to campaign for several candidates he has endorsed, he focused much of his speech on Murkowski, calling her “a lousy senator” shortly after beginning his stump speech. “She's a total creature of the Washington swamp, but much worse than that, and a tool of a corrupt establishment, the likes of which we've never seen. The fake news media loves her
Read MoreFive things to know about the assassination of Shinzo Abe
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on Friday, stunning Japan and the world. The 67-year-old leader, Japan's longest serving prime minister, remained an influential figure in the country's politics after stepping down from the role in 2020. He was shot in the back while giving a speech outdoors and was quickly airlifted to a hospital, but was pronounced dead hours later. Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, was arrested for the assassination shortly Abe was shot. He has admitted to killing the former leader. Here are five things to know about the assas
Read MoreAP runs fact check on fake Abe tweet about Clinton
The Associated Press ran a fact check of a screenshot of a tweet circulating online that was purportedly written by former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe about Hillary Clinton, determining that the tweet was fake. A screenshot shared online showed a tweet apparently posted by an account with the Twitter handle “@ShinzoAbe” that included a Google
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