
In Small Step, Israel Agrees to Withdrawal From Two Areas in Lebanon
Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.
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Democrats Suddenly Agree With Trump: Haiti Is An ‘S-hole Country’
Every Democrat who insists it’s a deeply inhumane offense to send Haitians temporarily in the U.S. back to their country should be required to admit what they previously denied: that Haiti and so many others like it really are, as President Trump so eloquently put it, “sh-thole countries.” The Supreme Court ruled this week that […]
Gavin Newsom’s billionaire tax two-step: squeeze the rich nationally, spare California’s donor class
Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to sell America on a national billionaire tax as he sizes up a likely White House run in 2028 — but his critics say California's sky high tax record has already sent many residents fleeing and Newsom is now scrambling to protect his gilded Golden State donor class.
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Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement
Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement on Friday after four days of negotiations in Washington, mediated by the Trump administration, Israeli and Lebanese officials told Axios. Why it matters: The signing is a significant diplomatic breakthrough, but it's unclear how much of it can be implemented as long as Hezbollah is still armed and influential in the country.Breaking it down: The framework agreement describes a path for a future peace agreement and includes immediate steps on the ground the parties will take.One such step is the launching of two "pilot projects" where the Israeli military is to withdraw from small areas it currently occupies and the Lebanese army is to deploy there.Israeli and U.S. officials said that U.S. military officers will be involved in working with the Lebanese army on the "pilot projects," mainly to verify these areas have no Hezbollah presence.One of the two areas is north of the Litani River and the other is to the south of it, two Israeli officials said.While the Israeli withdrawal is expected to be limited, it will be the first such move since Israel expanded its occupation of southern Lebanon during the war with Iran.State of play: A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has largely held since last Saturday, though Israel has conducted several strikes on what it claimed were immediate threats from Hezbollah.Driving the news: The agreement was signed by the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to Washington and State Department counselor Dan Holler.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the signing ceremony at the State Department that "it is a good day" but stressed "there is a lot of work ahead."Behind the scenes: Rubio held calls on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to try to solve final disagreements, a U.S. official said. Rubio joined the talks between the negotiating teams on Friday morning.
Democrats Suddenly Agree With Trump: Haiti Is A ‘S-hole Country’
Every Democrat who insists it’s a deeply inhumane offense to send Haitians temporarily in the U.S. back to their country should be required to admit what they previously denied: that Haiti and so many others like it really are, as President Trump so eloquently put it, “sh-thole countries.” The Supreme Court ruled this week that […]
Meet the Mini-Mamdanis: Budding Crop of Extreme Left-Wing, 9/11-Justifying, Israel-Hating Socialists Win Primary Nods for New York State Legislature Seats
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani didn’t just sweep the Big Apple’s congressional races. The post Meet the Mini-Mamdanis: Budding Crop of Extreme Left-Wing, 9/11-Justifying, Israel-Hating Socialists Win Primary Nods for New York State Legislature Seats appeared first on .
Supreme Court hands Trump Administration two major immigration victories
The Supreme Court handed the Trump Administration two major victories on Thursday, voting 6-3 in decisions regarding Haitian and Syrian immigrants. NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett and Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley join Meet the Press NOW to break down how these decisions could deport thousands of immigrants.



