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Tillis backs McConnell in concerns about term limits for GOP leadership

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) voiced his support for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in opposing term limits. Concerns over public health incidents featuring McConnell, 82, helped lead to widespread concern about the age of lawmakers in politics. In response, some Republicans supported instituting term limits for leadership positions. McConnell has reportedly opposed such measures, […]

Sanders suggests she'll keep Arkansas job over role in Trump's second term

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) has indicated she would rather remain governor than take a post in Trump’s administration if he is re-elected in November. When asked a question Interview with Talk Business & Politics Asked last week if he would accept a role in the Trump administration, Sanders responded, “I love my job, […]

Bolton: Foreign policy in second Trump term wouldn’t be ‘pretty’

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton Thinking about foreign policy With former President Trump in the White House, it would not be a nice thing for the president to serve another term. Bolton joined CNN’s Abby Phillips to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to North Korea and his meeting with Chairman Kim Jong […]

‘Cheap Fake’ Term Coined by Fired Harvard ‘Misinformation Expert’

The term “cheapfake” was coined in 2019 by Joan Donovan, a “misinformation expert” fired by Harvard University. So-called “Bureaucratic reasons” The White House began using the term last week to circulate a video of President Joe Biden malfunctioning in public, and the Biden campaign has reportedly set up a special task force to reduce the […]

Tom Cole wins crowded GOP primary to fight for 12th term in November

Longtime Congressman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) won Tuesday night’s primary and is on track to be elected to his 12th term in the House of Representatives in November. Cole, who currently serves as chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, was facing a formidable Republican opponent led by Paul Bondar, a political outsider and businessman who […]

Two Obscure Stories Of Long Term Importance

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Two stories that we have chronicled before have come together in the past week in spooky juxtaposition. We readily admit the stories are somewhat “wonkish”, and have not gotten much press coverage or analysis. The two stories are related to the seizure of Russian assets, as part of the sanctions […]

Biden’s missing second term plans, get real on Houthi threat and other commentary

Middle East Watch: Making the Houthi Threat a Reality “The need for cheaper ways to defend against Houthi attacks on warships is real,” it warned. Dov Zakheim of The Hill“Iran has long supported the Houthis,” but “what is little more than a collection of tribal rebels has held the world’s largest superpower back for almost […]