Why did the Senate vote to end Trump’s Iran War?

Why Did the Senate Vote to End Trump's Iran War?

On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Senate did something it had failed to do nine times before: it passed a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to pull American forces out of hostilities with Iran. The vote was 50 to 48, with four Republicans crossing party lines to join Democrats. It marked the first … Read more

Why Trump’s Iran deal is a win in American diplomatic history

Why Trump's Iran deal is worst in American diplomatic history

Within hours of President Trump signing a framework agreement with Iran at the Palace of Versailles, a former Trump administration insider went on television to call it “the worst deal in American diplomatic history.” It was a striking line — and it spread fast. But a closer look at what the deal has actually delivered … Read more

Why Trump Is Rebuilding His Tariff Engine — and How the New One Works

Why Trump Is Rebuilding His Tariff Engine — and How the New One Works

In February, the Supreme Court demolished the legal foundation of Donald Trump’s signature economic policy, ruling that emergency powers do not let a president impose tariffs. Four months later, the tariffs are still here — the revenue, by the Treasury’s account, essentially unchanged — and the administration is methodically rebuilding the entire system on different … Read more

Why Trump Canceled the Strikes on Iran: Is the War Really Over?

Why Trump Canceled the Strikes on Iran: Is the War Really Over?

On the morning of June 11, President Donald Trump promised that the United States would hit Iran with a third — and “bigger” — wave of strikes that evening, and even floated seizing Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub. By early afternoon, everything had reversed: Trump announced on Truth Social that he had canceled … Read more