The U.S. and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution. After a , the risk of a return to all-out war emerged once more, with the fighting even more countries. Jordan said Thursday , while Kuwait said a strike in the northern part of the country killed one person.
Todd Blanche鈥檚 nomination to become attorney general as lawmakers scrapped a planned committee vote after key Republicans demanded more assurances about the against the Internal Revenue Service.
Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and Trump鈥檚 approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly , according to . The results are a stark repudiation of Trump鈥檚 approach to the conflict, which has dragged on far longer than he originally predicted.
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Urban League report says Trump harms Black Americans鈥� chances at American Dream
The American Dream may not be dead for many Black Americans, but a National Urban League report warns that it鈥檚 further away than at any point since the Civil Rights Movement.
The 50th annual 鈥淪tate of Black America鈥� report released Thursday grimly describes 鈥� economic and political prospects as having worsened due to Trump鈥檚 policies. A copy obtained by The Associated Press says all Americans should be concerned.
鈥淲hile they have targeted and focused on Black Americans, these attacks are going to impact broadly working Americans, poor Americans, aspirational middle-class Americans, and this is what this report points to,鈥� said Marc Morial, the league鈥檚 president and CEO.
Morial urged concerned Americans to respond at the ballot box and with their pocketbooks. 鈥淲e cannot be dejected. We cannot be cynical. We must act,鈥� Morial said.
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Most say it鈥檚 important to keep gas prices down: AP-NORC poll
Many Americans continue to be concerned about the pocketbook impact of the Iran war, shows.
About 7 in 10 U.S. adults 鈥� 72% 鈥� say it鈥檚 鈥渆xtremely鈥� or 鈥渧ery鈥� important for the U.S. to prevent domestic oil and gas prices from rising, up slightly from 67% in March.
A similar share, 70%, say it鈥檚 highly important for the U.S. to reach a ceasefire agreement with Iran.
Americans鈥� goals for the Iran war may not be fully aligned with Trump, who has repeatedly said the war was launched to .
While about two-thirds of U.S. adults say it鈥檚 鈥渆xtremely鈥� or 鈥渧ery鈥� important to keep Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon 鈥� with Republicans especially likely to say this 鈥� Americans are more likely to prioritize low gas prices and a permanent ceasefire with Iran.
About two-thirds say the Iran war is not worth fighting: AP-NORC poll
Most U.S. adults say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, according to a . About two-thirds of U.S. adults say the war with Iran, which , has not been worthwhile. That includes the vast majority of Democrats and independents, as well as about 37% Republicans.
The poll shows little appetite among Americans for a prolonged conflict.
Only about 2 in 10 U.S. adults want to continue military action in Iran, while about 3 in 10 say the U.S. should pause military action and seek a renewed ceasefire through negotiations. About 2 in 10 want to completely stop military action in Iran and roughly one-quarter don鈥檛 know enough to say.
Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 鈥榩eople movers鈥�
Trump on Wednesday announced a of Washington Dulles International Airport that will end the use of the widely disliked 鈥減eople movers,鈥� the mobile lounges that have been used for decades to shuttle travelers to and from the main terminal.
In place of the people movers, the airport will add a new U-shaped passenger train, a central walking tunnel, more moving walkways and new concourses. An above-ground parking garage closer to the main terminal with space for 32,000 vehicles is also in the offing, according to Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
The airport makeover would add to a long list of renovation projects the Republican president is pursuing to leave a lasting mark on the Washington region after his term ends in January 2029. Among other undertakings, he is building a new and wants to build a towering near the Lincoln Memorial.
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Trump鈥檚 approval rating for handling of Iran has declined slightly: AP-NORC poll
The president’s approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly , according to a .
Just 28% of U.S. adults approve of how Trump is handling Iran, a slight decline from 34% last month.
Republicans also appear to be increasingly unhappy with the prolonged conflict: 61% approve of how Trump is handling Iran, an apparent decline from 71% in June.
The margin of sampling error for Republicans is 6 points, so that 10-point decline is considered slight 鈥� but it鈥檚 still noteworthy given Republicans鈥� higher approval of how Trump is handling the presidency overall. About 7 in 10 Republicans, 73%, approve of Trump鈥檚 job performance.
Trump鈥檚 overall job approval rating is 33% among U.S. adults. That鈥檚 slightly below where he was , and similar to where former President Biden stood about one and a half years into his presidency, as inflation peaked.
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Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold support
Todd Blanche鈥檚 nomination to become attorney general stalled Wednesday as lawmakers scrapped a planned committee vote after key Republicans demanded more assurances about the against the Internal Revenue Service.
The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to vote Thursday on whether to advance Blanche鈥檚 nomination to the full chamber. But resistance from two Republican senators on the committee who could block Blanche鈥檚 nomination threw his confirmation into doubt.
A spokesperson for the committee said in a statement Wednesday night that the vote would be postponed 鈥渁s work continues to secure sufficient support.鈥� The delay came after hours of negotiations between the Justice Department and Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis over the controversial settlement that afforded Trump and members of his family protection from tax audits.
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The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution
The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution.
After a , the risk of a return to all-out war emerged once more, with the fighting even more countries: Jordan said Thursday it intercepted Iranian missiles for the second consecutive day, while Kuwait said a strike in the northern part of the country killed one person. Also this week, drones caused fires on ships at an Egyptian port, and Saudi Arabia said it came under fire from Iran-backed militias in Iraq.
The spiraling violence underscored the difficulty of that has sent the price of fuel and other basics soaring, jolted the world economy, and added to concerns about American stockpiles of weapons needed to defend its bases and allies. After an earlier hiatus had given hope that diplomatic efforts were moving forward, there was no public sign of progress.
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