No Violence. No Demagoguery. No Kings.
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Key Points:
- The U.S.–Iran ceasefire appears to be deteriorating as Hezbollah refuses to disarm and Israel and Hezbollah continue exchanging attacks, despite the ceasefire terms.
- William Kristol condemns the recent violence at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and criticizes MAGA supporters for attempting to link peaceful protests to the shooting, warning against efforts to criminalize dissent and curtail civil liberties.
- Diplomatic negotiations with Iran have stalled, with Iran rejecting U.S. demands to abandon uranium enrichment; meanwhile, Trump canceled a planned diplomatic trip and remains reluctant to end the ceasefire he extended unilaterally.
- The Justice Department has dropped its politically charged investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as Fed chair and ending a significant obstacle posed by Senator Thom Tillis.
- President Trump’s response to accusations made by the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter shifted from measured to defensive, particularly rejecting claims related to rape and pedophilia, revealing his sensitivity to negative allegations.
