TAC Right Now: Assassination Attempt on Trump—Again

TAC staffers talk to Emily Jashinsky about the week's events.

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Fri, 01 May 2026 21:11:26 +0000

Congress Passes Clean 45-Day Extension of Government Spy Powers

State of the Union: Sen. Ron Wyden said that a secret FISA court opinion revealing abuses would be declassified.

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Fri, 01 May 2026 18:33:05 +0000

Ceasefire Day 24: Iran Gives Response to U.S. Peace Proposal

State of the Union: Haaretz reported the IDF’s ‘extensive looting of property’ in southern Lebanon.

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Fri, 01 May 2026 16:57:59 +0000

U.S. GDP Growth Rebounds in First Quarter

State of the Union: GDP is up to 2 percent from 0.5 percent last quarter, but narrowly missed expectations.

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Fri, 01 May 2026 13:35:00 +0000

Trump Withdraws Surgeon General Nominee Casey Means

State of the Union: Nicole Saphier will become the next nominee for Surgeon General.

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Fri, 01 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000

One Big Reason Iran Thinks It Has the Advantage

The U.S. burned through munitions but failed to destroy Tehran’s own weapons.

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Fri, 01 May 2026 04:05:00 +0000

What Special Relationship?

The Falklands fracas shows the Brits: We’re not that into you.

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Fri, 01 May 2026 04:03:00 +0000

Habermas’s Age

The late social philosopher was the purest expression of his times.

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Fri, 01 May 2026 04:01:00 +0000

Ceasefire Day 23: Pentagon Estimates $25 Billion Iran War Cost, Dem Lawmaker Calls it ‘Low Ball Number’

State of the Union: Oil prices surged to their highest levels since the war began before falling.

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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:25:26 +0000

U.S. Indicts Mexico’s Governor of Sinaloa

State of the Union: Rubén Rocha Moya denied allegations that he conspired to protect the Sinaloa cartel in exchange for bribes.

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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:49:43 +0000