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Enten: Trump is fueling a nationwide blue wave 0 (0)

This year’s midterms will not only shape the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency; they’ll determine what politics after Trump might start to look like. The series of races that started with primaries on March 3 will either preserve Republican majorities in Congress, helping Trump to push through his agenda, or give Democrats control of either the US House or Senate and the ability to stop his legislative priorities and open investigations into him. CNN’s Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten examines what prediction markets are forecasting for a Wisconsin Supreme Court race and a North Carolina Senate seat. 0:00 [See More…]

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Do Trump’s threats to strike Iran’s infrastructure cross into war crimes? 0 (0)

Just five months after President Donald Trump and his allies appeared indignant over a video in which six congressional Democrats warned service members not to obey illegal orders, Trump is showing exactly what they were talking about. He’s set an 8 p.m. ET Tuesday deadline for Iran to agree to a deal and re-open the Strait of Hormuz. Otherwise, Trump has repeatedly said, he will strike Iranian infrastructure sites including power plants, bridges, oil wells and possibly others like water desalination plants in ways that could well amount to war crimes. 0:00 CNN This Morning panel reacts to senator calling [See More…]

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Trump says ‘We got him!’ as US rescues missing crew member in Iran 0 (0)

U.S. forces rescued the second member of a crew whose F-15E fighter jet went down in Iran, President Donald Trump said early Sunday. Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ #Iran #Trump #F15 From heartwarming moments to the latest in sports, entertainment, and politics, our journalists are dedicated to bringing clarity to the news of the day with unique visual storytelling…brought to you by SloppBoxx.Com

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‘Ok, wow!’: Trump’s profane Iran threat stuns CNN panel 0 (0)

President Donald Trump issued a remarkable, profanity-laced warning to Iran, warning of severe military action should Tehran fail to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil thoroughfare. He said in a post to social media that Tuesday, “will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F**kin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!”. 0:00 Jake Tapper reads Trump’s profane threat to Iran 0:44 Inside Politics panel gives initial reaction to Trump’s ‘over the top’ [See More…]

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31 minutes of Harry Enten running this week’s numbers 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten runs the numbers of the week: from the upcoming midterns, to CNN polling on Trump & Iran. 0:00 GOP vs Dem favorability ratings ahead of midterms 3:14 Will public disapproval of Democrats cause leadership changes? 6:27 What GOP House retirements say about the midterm elections 10:03 ‘Awful’: CNN poll on Iran and Trump 13:04 Enten breaks down Trump’s record low economic numbers 16:32 Enten on chances the Dems flip the Senate this fall 18:53 Trump’s steadily declining net approval 22:19 After firing Bondi, where does Epstein case stand for Trump? 25:09 Birthright citizenship: Trump’s [See More…]

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Hegseth downplayed risks of Iran war to Trump before first strike: Sources 0 (0)

In the immediate lead-up to the first bombs being dropped on Iran last month, President Donald Trump met with a small group of advisers to discuss options. He made it clear that he wanted to launch a military campaign alongside Israel, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN. It was at that moment, before an operation, that prior defense secretaries would typically stress to the president that there were potential downsides to such a move. In the case of Iran strikes, those would include the likely economic fallout should Tehran retaliate by closing the Strait of Hormuz and the [See More…]

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Enten runs all the numbers on Iran war: From Kharg to Trump 0 (0)

As his Iran war reaches a one-month crossroads, President Donald Trump argues he’s fashioning a way out — even if there’s no proof one exists. From approval ratings to record Google searches to economic impacts, CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten runs all the numbers on the Iran war. 0:00 Harry Enten identifies two key Iran-related terms being searched on Google 1:10 How much has the Iran war spiked gas prices? 1:56 The Dow Jones has entered correction territory 3:30 Public support for US ground troops invading Iran 4:40 War net approval rating a month in: Bush vs. Trump 5:58 [See More…]

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Bolton reacts to Trump’s latest Iran threat: ‘I wouldn’t recommend that’ 0 (0)

President Donald Trump said if Iran does not reach a deal with the United States and open the Strait of Hormuz, the country would conclude military involvement in the region by “blowing up and completely obliterating” key Iranian energy infrastructure. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton reacts to the state of the conflict with Iran and President Trump’s latest threat to strike Iran’s critical infrastructure. Military analyst Malcolm Davis and Democratic representative Gabe Vasquez also weigh in. 0:00 President Trump issues a new threat to Iran 0:31 Bolton on whether Trump should order strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure 1:38 [See More…]

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The real consequences of Trump’s Iran war flip-flops | Fareed’s Take 0 (0)

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria compares President Trump’s chaotic Iran policy changes to Barack Obama’s flip-flop on his 2012 “red line” policy for Syria. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), also weighs in on the Trump administration’s peace proposal to Iran, which is believed to include prohibitions on Iran having a nuclear weapon. 0:00 How does Barack Obama’s Syria flip-flop compare with Trump’s chaotic Iran policies? 2:00 Are Trump’s policies being graded on a curve? 4:02 How Trump’s Iran decisions have impacted US credibility 5:25 IAEA chief on Trump’s nuclear demands for Iran 8:20 Can Iran rebuild [See More…]

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Comedians size up Trump’s Iran ultimatum & Hegseth’s throttle | Have I Got News For You 0 (0)

Host Roy Wood Jr. and the “Have I Got News For You” panel take shots at President Trump’s ultimatum to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s preference to negotiate with JD Vance and House Republicans’ rejection of a DHS funding bill. “Have I Got News For You” regularly airs Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT and streams on HBO Max the following day. 0:00 Comedians on Trump’s claim that the US has already won the war with Iran 1:37 Trump issues an ultimatum to Iran and then changes his terms twice 4:14 Which Trump aides does Iran want to negotiate with? [See More…]