54 h. ago Trump threatens Russia over Ukraine. Will it make a difference?

President Trump has made some big shifts in U.S. policy on Russia's war with Ukraine lately. In the course of two weeks, Trump halted and reinstated weapons to Ukraine and he began openly showing frustration with Russian president Vladimir Putin's continued military escalations. Now, Trump has announced a deal with NATO to try to pressure Russia toward a ceasefire deal in just 50 days by threatening stiff tariffs and increased military aid to Ukraine. President Trump seems to be taking a tougher stance against Russia, but will it make a difference, and will it last? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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4 d. ago Trump Escalates Tariff Threats, Showing Little Interest in New Trade Deals

The president’s supporters portray him as a top dealmaker. But, at least for now, far more trading partners have gotten stiff tariffs than trade deals.

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4 d. ago Why Wall Street is brushing off Trump’s escalating tariff threats

Why Wall Street is brushing off Trump’s escalating tariff threats  The Washington Post

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7 d. ago Putin Escalates His War Against Ukraine, Undeterred by Trump’s Words

The Russian leader is convinced that Moscow’s battlefield superiority is growing, and that Ukraine’s defenses may collapse in the coming months, according to people close to the Kremlin.

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8 d. ago LIZ PEEK: Musk throws his own party because he’s mad at President Trump

Will Elon Musk's America Party follows historical third-party attempts like Ross Perot's Reform Party, as tensions with Trump escalate over government spending priorities?

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1 week ago Elon Musk launches the America Party as feud with Trump escalates

Elon Musk launches the America Party as feud with Trump escalates  Al Jazeera

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2 w. ago Trump escalates attacks on Mamdani, who says president is attacking democracy

Trump escalates attacks on Mamdani, who says president is attacking democracy  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago US Senate votes down resolution to restrict Trump from escalating Iran war

US Senate votes down resolution to restrict Trump from escalating Iran war  The Guardian

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2 w. ago Five academics and former diplomats on U.S. strikes, Iran and stability

What 5 academics and former diplomats told Morning Edition about the U.S. strikes on Iran and fallout with Israel.

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2 w. ago Officials Share New Analysis of Iran Strike, and Zohran Mamdani Talks Next Steps

Plus, Jeff Bezos’ contentious wedding in Venice.

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3 w. ago U.S. strikes crippled Iran’s nuclear program, Israeli analysis finds

U.S. strikes crippled Iran’s nuclear program, Israeli analysis finds  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago Trump escalates pushback on early Pentagon analysis of Iran nuke sites damage

President Donald Trump again claimed "total obliteration" of Iran's nuclear program during the NATO summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Trump says Iran nuclear program 'gone for years,' rejects early Pentagon analysis

President Donald Trump again claimed "total obliteration" of Iran's nuclear program during the NATO summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Trump's 'obliteration' strike claims undercut urgency of Iran negotiations: Analysis

Officials told ABC News that an initial intelligence report assessed that strikes on Iranian facilities did not completely destroy the country's nuclear program.

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3 w. ago Massie Escalates War with Trump, Warns Vance of Mike Pence’s Fallout

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) took a shot at President Donald Trump on Tuesday as the two have been feuding since Massie opposed Trump's strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. The post Massie Escalates War with Trump, Warns Vance of Mike Pence’s Fallout appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago How MAGA division on Iran may have been bridged by the historic strikes: Analysis

Trump's decision to order strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities appeared to bring most of the Republican Party back into support of the president.

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3 w. ago Trump Campaign Team Launches PAC to Primary Rep. Thomas Massie

Donald Trump's feud with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has escalated, with his campaign team launching a PAC to primary him.  The post Trump Campaign Team Launches PAC to Primary Rep. Thomas Massie appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago US on high alert after strikes on Iran nuke sites: Live updates

US on high alert after strikes on Iran nuke sites: Live updates  USA Today

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3 w. ago US on high alert after strikes on Iranian nuke sites; Trump floats regime change: Updates

US on high alert after strikes on Iranian nuke sites; Trump floats regime change: Updates  USA Today

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3 w. ago US warns of 'heightened threat environment' after strikes on Iran nuke sites: Live updates

US warns of 'heightened threat environment' after strikes on Iran nuke sites: Live updates  USA Today

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