
		June 21 2019

Joe Biden's Pretension that Democrats Want Civility

John Hirschauer

Making the click-through worthwhile: The chain of command breaks down at the White House over potential Iranian retaliation, his competitors attack Joe Biden for his comments about civility with segregationists, and Senator Ben Sasse delivers a pro-life jeremiad on the Senate floor.

Trump Reportedly Rescinds Counterstrike Order

A Trump administration official leaked details of high-stakes internal drama at the White House on Thursday, divulging the president's reported withdrawal from a proposed counterstrike measure against Iran that he had previously sanctioned, according to the New York Times. The controversy comes in the wake of what some see as overt Iranian malfeasance. Yesterday saw the downing of an unmanned U.S. drone that was targeted while flying over the Strait of Hormuz, details the Associated Press. Two of the president's most hawkish officials, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and national-security adviser John Bolton, were reportedly pressuring President Trump to pursue more aggressive retaliatory action. Democrats tried to talk Trump out of the measure, warning it might lead to a protracted war with Iran. From the AP ... Read More


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