Trump on Iran:

If we have to do the rest of the Iran thing, we’re very much locked and loaded.

Trump:

Obama doesn't know about dirt and filth.

Obama doesn't know about broken windows. He's probably fine with them. I'm not.

BREAKING: Trump on Ukraine:

There’s going to be an agreement. It’s going to be a big agreement, and it’s going to involve more than Ukraine.

I could even say it might involve all of Europe. It’s going to be a big, beautiful agreement.

Everyone's going to be thrilled.

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Reporter: Putin right now kills Ukrainian civilians in their apartments, in their buses and their schools. He’s targeting civilians all the time. Did you bring that up?

Trump: I always bring it up, and I also bring it up the other way, because the other way they kill too.

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Trump on Ukraine War:

Russia is losing civilians also. It's a bloodbath.

Q: Hillary Clinton criticized your gold.

Trump: She did? I don't like her house either. I know her house very well.

Trump:

The ballroom is going to be the best in the entire world.

Even President Xi said, "Wow, that's going to be something."

Trump on Iran:

They say it's an occupation. It is virtually an occupation.

And we're not looking to be wise guys, but it is an occupation.

Trump on Iran:

We've lost 18 lives—and 18 is far too many—but in Vietnam, we lost thousands and thousands.

These Are the Candidates AIPAC Bet Against. And Lost

From Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate victory to progressive House gains, candidates challenging support for Israel survived the Israel lobby's spending, exposing a tangible shift in U.S. politics.

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AIPAC and the network of pro-Israel PACs spent $55.3 million against candidates who ultimately won. These are the candidates they spent the most against, and it still couldn't move the needle.

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Michigan was the clearest test for AIPAC. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary despite a large outside-spending advantage for his opponent.

United Democracy Project, AIPAC’s super PAC, spent more than $30 million attacking El-Sayed or supporting Stevens.

It was the group’s largest primary investment.

UDP continued spending against him after the primary. Before the general election, reports documented just over $500,000 in additional expenditures targeting him as he faced Rogers.

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In the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle (January 2025 onward), pro-Israel PACs have spent over $187 million. Nearly $128 million was spent for candidates they supported, and over $59 million was spent against candidates they opposed.

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The White House warned more than 3,000 conservative groups that it is monitoring their public statements following Republicans’ crushing midterm defeat.

The warning comes as prominent Republicans blame Trump’s tariffs and the Iran war for losing control of Congress.

The administration says the memo is not a threat but an effort to keep its increasingly divided conservative coalition united.

Source: WSJ

Rep. Thomas Massie plans to force a House vote next week on a second Epstein files bill, seeking 218 signatures to compel a vote.

The legislation would allow survivors to access their records, enable state attorneys general to prosecute related crimes, and permit lawsuits against the DOJ for withholding key files.

Marco Rubio denied reports that he plans to leave the Trump administration and refused to discuss a potential 2028 presidential bid.

Rubio said serving until the end of Trump's term has “always been my plan,” adding, “I love the work I’m doing.”

Asked about 2028, he said, “I literally will not talk about 2028 anymore.”

Source: NYT

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Marco Rubio defended Trump's war with Iran despite acknowledging its political costs and impact on fuel prices.

“Higher prices at the gas pump, I acknowledge, is not like the kind of thing you campaign on and brag about,” Rubio said.

He argued that Trump “deserves a tremendous amount of credit” for taking action despite its unpopularity, adding that leadership requires doing things that may not be “politically popular or expedient” but are necessary for the country's long-term future.

Source: NYT

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Trump says he will decide “soon” whether to resume major strikes on Iran, following a meeting with his national security team.

He is weighing renewed attacks, continued economic pressure or a diplomatic deal.

Qatar is mediating a proposal to lift the U.S. naval blockade, release Iranian funds and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for renewed nuclear inspections and talks.

Source: Axios

Trump:

The Stock Market suffered one of the Worst Days in History based on the results of the Election. Such a sad thing to watch!

It took so much work to get us to a level that no one has ever seen before, and then this. Your 401(k)s have, therefore, dropped. Remember, it wasn’t Republicans, it was Dumocrats.

Do not fear, however, we will soon, one way or the other, be BIGGER AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

Democrats are planning to roll back Trump’s tariffs on Canada after winning control of Congress, with Sen. Ron Wyden leading efforts to repeal the levies and restrict the president’s power to impose tariffs unilaterally.

Some Republicans in border states also oppose the measures, raising hopes of bipartisan support.

However, Democrats may struggle to secure enough votes to overcome a Senate filibuster or presidential veto.

Source: WSJ

A U.S. federal commission approved Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, clearing the way for construction to begin immediately.

The project, intended to mark America’s 250th anniversary, faces strong opposition over its proximity to Arlington National Cemetery and its lack of congressional authorization.

Source: WaPo