Trump refuses to pull Kuwait ambassador pick despite broad, bipartisan opposition

From Beirut to Riyadh, Assouline’s luxury book collection has yet to spotlight an Israeli city

Assouline, the luxury publisher known for turning global cities into vibrant $100 coffee table books, has turned its lens on several Middle Eastern capitals over the years — most recently Beirut.&nbsp; But out of hundreds of titles spanning the globe, not a single Israeli city has made the cut.&nbsp; “Beirut Habibi,” launched earlier this month,... <a href="">Read More</a>

Mamdani's mum moment

Today’s Daily Kickoff examines Democratic responses to Hasan Piker's rhetoric, the high-stakes South Carolina Senate runoff, and the launch of new U.S. economic sanctions against Iran.

Trump’s Senate endorsement streak tested with Graham-Norman runoff

Today’s special election GOP runoff for Senate in South Carolina between appointed Sen. Darline Graham and five-term Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) will be a clear test over just how much juice President Donald Trump’s endorsement carries within the Republican Party, at a time when his overall political standing has been on the decline.&nbsp; Graham has... <a href="">Read More</a>

Bipartisan group introduces bill to make influencers register under FARA

A bipartisan group of House members introduced legislation on Monday that would require influencers to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act when receiving payments from foreign governments for their work. The Foreign Propaganda Disclosure Act comes amid suspicion and scrutiny, particularly among different online factions of the conservative movement, about foreign governments driving social... <a href="">Read More</a>

Jeffries fed up with party's Piker problem

The Trump administration launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' against Iran while political figures navigate controversies surrounding antisemitic rhetoric, shifting alliances, and evolving geopolitical relations in the Middle East.