Trump defends his war policies in speech at Arlington National Cemetery

Key Points:

• Palantir CEO Alex Karp identified as a staunch liberal despite previously supporting Trump-era immigration policies and describing his firm as “completely anti-woke,” asserting that Palantir’s products are fundamentally progressive.
• Tennessee is seeking a court order to block attorneys from inspecting the lethal injection drug used in Christa Pike’s botched execution, citing concerns that revealing the drug’s manufacturer could lead to harassment and loss of access to execution drugs.
• Congress remains deadlocked over government funding ahead of the December 11 deadline, with Democrats pushing for short-term funding that restricts Pentagon spending related to the Iran war, while Republicans oppose such restrictions and favor full-year appropriations.
• A simple, versatile recipe for Sheet Pan Vegetable and Apple Hash With Eggs highlights the value of keeping staple ingredients like potatoes, onions, apples, and eggs on hand for quick, adaptable meals, especially useful during times of limited grocery trips.
• Former President Donald Trump, speaking on Veterans Day, vowed to achieve “total victory” over Iran, defending his military actions worldwide and emphasizing the importance of fighting back against hostile ideologies, while contrasting the Iran conflict with longer U.S. wars in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq.