Jun 18, 2025 - Politics & Policy
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- 🇮🇷 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson got into a contentious argument during an interview over America's role in the escalating war between Israel and Iran — an encapsulation of the broader divide among conservatives and the MAGA faithful. Go deeper ... Watch the interview
- 🏦 The Fed left interest rates unchanged. Its leaders projected weaker growth and higher inflation than they envisioned three months ago, but still expect two rate cuts later this year. Go deeper.
- ☕️ HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has pledged to "further MAHA" the coffee chain's menu. Go deeper.
