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Recent Briefings
The diplomatic back-and-forth between the U.S. and Iran appears to be culminating in a major maritime policy shift, with reports indicating a finalized deal will grant Tehran an official supervisory r…
Today on the Dispatch: The U.S. is facing a critical munitions shortage as the military standoff with Iran drags on, while both sides offer sharply conflicting accounts of a potential deal to reopen t…
Texas is hitting the brakes on its infrastructure boom, as Governor Abbott orders a statewide moratorium on new data center grid connections pending a full audit. Overseas, the diplomatic confusion be…
The diplomatic whiplash in the Middle East continues as President Trump halts planned airstrikes in exchange for an 'imminent' deal—a claim Tehran immediately denied. Back stateside, a spiraling $118 …
Just a day after ordering the military to prepare strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, President Trump abruptly reversed course, claiming a fragile deal framework has been reached. On the domesti…
As the U.S.-Iran conflict shifts toward economic targets, President Trump has ordered the military to prepare strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. On the home front, the White House is pushing th…
Today on The Lone Star Dispatch, the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict spills over into Egypt and sparks a new Saudi-led naval coalition. Domestically, the Trump administration reshapes federal policy on DEI…
Today, the Middle East faces a severe re-escalation as heavy U.S. and Iranian strikes obliterate the recent ceasefire and pull neighboring countries into the fray. Closer to home, the fight over mail-…
The diplomatic pause in the U.S.-Iran conflict has abruptly collapsed as a new wave of military strikes hits the Middle East. On the domestic front, federal courts have blocked another administration …
Diplomatic maneuvers are taking center stage in Washington and Oman as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds. On the domestic front, the administration faces another federal court defeat over mail-in voting, …