Iran Refuses Witkoff Channel as Three Carriers Converge and Pentagon Menu Targets Allies
Friday authorized the war; Saturday configured it with carriers, refused talks, allied coercion, China sanctions, and oil above $106.
Samuel Crane
Bureau: Washington
DOJ Drops Powell Probe as Warsh Confirmation Clears and Norm-Busting Investigation Collapses
The Powell probe did not fail before producing nothing; it failed after clearing the path for Trump's Fed chair.
Pentagon Fires the Ombudsman Whose Statutory Job Is to Tell Congress When the Pentagon Interferes
Hegseth dismissed Stars and Stripes ombudsman Jacqueline Smith six days after Senate and House Armed Services Democrats wrote letters citing her censorship warnings.
Five Days to the FISA Cliff and the Rebel Caucus Has Not Spoken
Section 702 expires Thursday; the Senate has scheduled no vote; Wyden, Lee, and Massie have not produced a public statement since the April 17 stopgap.
Tillis Hold Clears as Warsh Tracks Toward Confirmation Before the May 15 FOMC
DOJ closed the Powell probe Friday; Senator Tillis's red line for releasing the Warsh nomination is met; the calendar now points to confirmation before Powell's term ends May 15.