Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that the United States holds the upper hand in its escalating war with Iran. Then came an uncomfortable reminder of just how dangerous the conflict has become. Multiple American military aircraft were damaged after Iranian strikes hit Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, including roughly eight F-15 fighter jets and an A-10 Thunderbolt that was reportedly left missing a wing. … Continue reading Iran Just Hit a Fleet of U.S. Fighter Jets — And the Damage Delivers Trump a Brutal Reality Check

Donald Trump spent years celebrating the conservative Supreme Court majority he helped create. Now one of his own appointees has handed Republicans a jarring setback — and parts of MAGA world are furious. Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday rejected Missouri Republicans’ emergency request to revive a newly drawn congressional map that could help the GOP gain an additional House seat in November. The decision immediately … Continue reading MAGA Turns on Brett Kavanaugh After Trump’s Own Supreme Court Pick Delivers Stunning Blow to GOP Map Fight

Inside Donald Trump’s political orbit, something remarkable appears to have changed. The arguments have faded. The warnings have weakened. And according to people close to the president, many advisers, donors and Republican allies have quietly reached the same conclusion: There is little point in trying to talk Donald Trump out of doing what Donald Trump wants to do. “Why bother?” one longtime adviser told Axios. … Continue reading Trump’s Inner Circle Has Reached a Chilling Conclusion — They’ve Stopped Trying to Change His Mind