Reason Roundup
House moves to extend warrantless FISA spy powers
House readies for a vote on warrantless spy powers. Last night, GOP leaders in the House cleared the way for a floor vote on an 18-month clean extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)…
Eric Swalwell ends California gubernatorial bid after accusations of sexual assault
Swalwell ends gubernatorial bid. On Sunday, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D–Calif.) ended his campaign to be governor of California after a former staffer and other women accused him of rape and other sexual misconduct. In a statement…
Bipartisan backlash builds towards A.I. data centers across the U.S.
Data center backlash. It appears likely that Maine will temporarily ban data centers. State legislators gave a thumbs up to bill text that would prohibit new construction on data centers in the state until November 2027. The…
Despite Iran War ceasefire, it is unclear if Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping
Getting the story strait. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump said that a two-week ceasefire in the war in Iran was predicated on Iran fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy…
Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran tied to Strait of Hormuz
Two weeks to stop the war? After warning earlier this week that a "whole civilization will die" without a deal, President Donald Trump agreed last night to a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Israel also signed into the…
Trump threatens massive strikes if Iran rejects U.S. demands
Deadline day. President Donald Trump continues to threaten Iran's energy and transportation infrastructure. At a press conference Monday afternoon, he warned of grave consequences for Iran should leaders not agree to…
Trump’s chaotic handling of the Iran War took profane, bizarre turn
'Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards.' President Donald Trump's chaotic handling of the Iran War took a profane and bizarre turn on Sunday. Source: TruthSocial Separately, Trump told reporters that…
Pam Bondi ousted for ineffectively pursuing Trump’s personal grievance agenda
Bondi out. Yesterday, after months of private complaints and rumors of tension, President Donald Trump ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi, saying that she will be taking a job in the private sector. It's not clear what…
Trump delivers vaguely belligerent, somewhat contradictory speech on Iran war
President Donald Trump delivered a prime-time address about the Iran War that could have been a Truth Social post. The rambling 19-minute speech resembled Trump's frequent social media posts: vaguely belligerent and at…
Trump again threatens to destroy Iran’s energy infrastructure
Monday morning escalation. President Donald Trump is starting the week off on a belligerent note. In a Truth Social post, the president said if Iran's new leaders do not agree to a deal to end the war "shortly"…
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