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119th Congress Most-Viewed Bills: Voter Integrity and Scandals Dominate
Persistent public focus on key 119th bills tracks legislative heat:
- SAVE Act (H.R.22) ranks top 3 weekly, #1 Feb 22 & 15
- Epstein Files...
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US Markets Show Resilience vs Global Slump in Iran War Fallout
Trend Spotlight: US equities outperforming amid Iran conflict signals.
- S&P 500 down just 4% since late Feb strikes, vs Europe's STOXX 600 (-9%),...
3h ago
Global Diplomatic Passport Scandals Reveal Weak Oversight Patterns
Recurring misuse across regions exposes oversight failures:
- Comoros: Sold 184 passports to non-citizens, commercializing credentials.
- Sierra Leone...
3h ago
White House Fractures Over Iran War Strategy
- Cabinet clashes: Trump, Vance, and Rubio debate military strikes, rejected peace plan, and Pakistan mediation, with Trump warning Iran.
- Intel...
3h ago
GOP Bind Deepens: Trump Rejects Deal, Senate Rushes TSA Funding Vote
Shutdown timeline intensifies GOP split amid airport chaos:
- Trump digs in: Rejects DHS off-ramp unless tied to SAVE America Act for voter...
3h ago
Trump's Foreign Policy: Breaking from Bush Neoconservatism?
Key continuities with Bush: preemptive wars, regime change in Middle East, high defense spending, global deployments, and war crimes tolerance.
Core...
3h ago
Iran War Fractures Alliances, Unleashes Tech Disruptions
- Diplomatic expulsion: Lebanon revokes Iran's ambassador accreditation and orders immediate departure, signaling a growing rift amid regional...
3h ago
US-Iran War: Stalled Talks, Strait Leverage, Power Strike Risks
Diplomatic impasse deepens: US 15-point and Iran 5-point proposals reveal maximalist red lines far apart, no direct talks likely.
Strategic Strait...
3h ago
Foreign Funding Ignites US Policy Firestorms
Key flashpoints in the foreign funding debate:
- Trump's $5B aid cuts: Unilateral pocket rescission on approved foreign aid sparks legal clash over...
3h ago
Iran War Erodes Trump Support: Election Flips, Trading Scandals, Agenda Crunch
Signs of weakening GOP base amid war fallout:
- Florida flip: Democrats take Trump-endorsed Mar-a-Lago district in special election, signaling midterm...
3h ago
Costa Rica Downgrades Cuba Ties: Democracy Trumps Regional Balance
Costa Rica's bold move signals a hemispheric FP pivot.
- Closed embassy in Havana, reduced ties to consular level via Panama; justified by...
3h ago
German Minister Urges Global Shift from US Reliance
Europe's strategic autonomy push intensifies:
- Boris Pistorius' stark warning: Globe must rely less on the US.
- Europe's independence call: Stand on...
3h ago
Africa Security Flashpoints: Nigeria Attack and Kenya Mass Graves
Rising threats in Africa:
- Nigeria: Militants in north kill 10 security forces and 1 resident, officials say
- Kenya: Police exhume at least 33 bodies from mass grave
Watch for regional fallout.
3h ago
Trump's Iran Ultimatum Risks Persian Gulf Chaos
Trump's latest Iran ultimatum, looming near, pushes the anxious Persian Gulf region to the brink of further chaos—a Pandora’s box from aggressive posturing.
3h ago
Bruce's March 2026 Public Diplomacy Must-Reads
Bruce's List delivers the latest roundup of essential public diplomacy reads, curated by CPD Faculty Fellow Bruce Gregory. Key resource for soft power strategies.
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