1. Trump says Iran is ‘dead’ as Tehran is nearing the brink 2. Accused Charlie Kirk assassin could finally enter plea 3. Insanity verdict may offer little relief for Lindsay Clancy’s fate TEHRAN TROUBLE — Iran now wants US to return to memorandum of understanding. Continue reading … EXIT STAGE LEFT — Tensions erupt in hearing […]
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‘The Brink of War’ tells story of Reagan-Gorbachev nuclear discussions
President Ronald Reagan met with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev five times in the late 1980s. The first such meeting was in Geneva, Switzerland in November 1985 when the two leaders began to form a relationship. It was the second meeting in Reykjavik, Iceland, where Reagan and Gorbachev began to find trust. “The reason I wanted […]
House GOP majority on the brink as all-Democrat Texas special congressional election underway
Republicans are clinging to a razor-thin 218-213 House majority. And the GOP’s margin will shrink even further after a special congressional election this weekend to fill the seat in a Democrat-dominated district which has been vacant for nearly a year. That’s because the two candidates in Saturday’s runoff election in Texas’ 18th Congressional District are […]
After speaking out against Trump, former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink launches congressional bid
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink announced on June 18 that she is running for Congress from Michigan’s 7th district, pledging to oppose U.S. President Donald Trump. “I’ve dedicated my life to protecting democracy and fighting for freedom. It’s why we stood up to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and why I spoke out against […]
Ambassador Brink leaves post due to disagreements with Trump administration, FT reports
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink is leaving her post as a result of policy disagreements with the Trump administration, the Financial Times (FT) reported on April 10. Earlier in the day, State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce announced that Brink intends to resign as ambassador after three years in the role. According to the FT, […]