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Intelligence Democrats are warning acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte against carrying out sweeping firings or improperly declassifying intelligence as Congress braces for the controversial new intelligence chief’s full first week on the job. Pulte, who also remains the head of a federal housing agency, was tapped by Trump to lead the Office…
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Trump’s U.S.‑Iran Ceasefire Deal Is a Costly Return to Prewar Conditions – and Resolving Nuclear Questions Will Run into the ‘Indivisibility Problem’
NUCLEAR WESPONSEnable IntenseDebate Comments:Enable IntenseDebate CommentsShehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, which served as the key negotiator between the U.S. and Iran, announced on June 14, 2026, that the two sides had agreed on a deal to end the war. It will be officially signed on June 19 in Switzerland.
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House to vote on short-term spy powers extension Thursday amid Pulte clash
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced that the House will vote Thursday morning on extending the nation’s foreign spy powers through July 2, a move that comes amid a partisan clash over President Trump naming Bill Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence (DNI). The expected vote comes after Democrats in the Senate largely… -
National Security, Terrorism Concerns as FIFA World Cup 2026 Matches Begin in U.S.
WORLD-CUP SECURITYEnable IntenseDebate Comments:Enable IntenseDebate CommentsAs the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament begins in roughly a dozen U.S. cities this week, law enforcement officials have been implementing national security measures.
Forty-eight teams are competing in the international competition from June 11 through July 19 in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. The U.S. has the greatest number of host cities. California and Texas have the most.
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Putting a Number on How Much Debt U.S. Can Carry
NATIONAL DEBTEnable IntenseDebate Comments:Enable IntenseDebate CommentsThe United States has about 20 years to change course on its national debt before it reaches the estimated limits of its debt capacity, according to new research from the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
Researchers estimate the outer limit of U.S. debt capacity at about 210% of gross domestic product. At that point, even a 100% tax on labor income would not generate enough revenue to cover interest costs, making the debt impossible to stabilize through labor-tax increases alone.
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Rogan says ICE deployment sets ‘dangerous precedent’Podcaster Joe Rogan said the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers across the country by the Trump administration sets a “dangerous precedent.” “A different ruler could use this precedent in a very damaging way for our free society. That’s my perspective on it,” Rogan said during the Wednesday episode of his podcast. “It’s…
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Pulte pick to lead national intelligence further jeopardizes renewal of warrantless spy powers
President Trump’s bid to install a controversial ally to head the intelligence community without the blessing of Congress is giving lawmakers pause about renewing the nation’s warrantless spy powers. Trump on Tuesday announced he had tapped Bill Pulte, the current head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to additionally serve as the acting director… -
The Strait of Hormuz: The Supply Chain Loop That Broke the World
SUPPLY CHAINSEnable IntenseDebate Comments:Enable IntenseDebate CommentsIt took only five days after the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel in late February for Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital energy and maritime chokepoints.
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Arrests made after curfew takes effect at ICE detention facility
New Jersey’s attorney general is responding to arrests that were made after a curfew went into effect Sunday night around Delaney Hall, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, and some people did not comply. -
Newark mayor orders curfew around Delaney Hall as protesters, police clash
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D) on Sunday ordered a curfew around an immigration detention center in the city where protesters and law enforcement officers have clashed for days. “To ensure the safety and well-being of all residents, a mandatory curfew for a half-mile area surrounding Delaney Hall is being implemented, effective immediately. Beginning at 12…
