Axis of evil: As the Trump administration engages in nuclear talks with Iran, officials from the Islamic republic sat down with their counterparts from two other top American adversaries—Russia and China—to "coordinate their positions" on Tehran's nuclear program, our Adam Kredo reports.
"Russian permanent representative to international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov described Thursday’s discussion as 'very useful,' saying it helps the three countries 'coordinate closely our positions,'" writes Kredo. "Western nonproliferation experts, meanwhile, fear that Iran, China, and Russia have crafted plans to weaken the Trump administration’s negotiating position."
"Russia and China, both U.N. Security Council members, are capable of persuading the international body to refrain from reimposing the economic sanctions lifted as part of the original 2015 nuclear deal. Both countries’ diplomatic sway enables Iran to take a hardline approach in its negotiations with the United States."
READ MORE: American Adversaries Meet to 'Coordinate Their Positions' on Iran's Nuclear Program
No distractions: Donald Trump is a busy guy. In addition to running the country, he’s suing the Pulitzer board for defamation over the awards it handed to the New York Times and the Washington Post in 2018 for Russiagate coverage. The grand poobahs at the Pulitzer board say that's too much for one man to handle.
In a legal brief filed last month, the board argued that a judge should delay the suit until after Trump leaves office because the proceedings would distract him from his presidential duties. Thoughtful! But a three-judge appeals court panel shot down the argument in a Wednesday ruling, saying Trump is a big boy who can set his own schedule.
READ MORE: Judge Rules Pulitzer Board Can’t Tell Trump How To Manage Schedule
Sign of the times: Elias Rodriguez murdered a young couple outside of the Capital Jewish Museum in the name of "Palestine." For 21 left-wing organizations and 1 Democratic activist, his actions were "fully justified," "eminently defensible," and "morally righteous."
That's according to an open letter calling to "free" Rodriguez organized by the Tariq El-Tahrir Youth and Student Network. Its signees, the Free Beacon's Chuck Ross reports, include members of a socialist organization affiliated with the left-wing "Squad," the treasurer of a George Soros-funded Democratic super PAC, an "Anti War" organization cofounded by a member of Jewish Voice for Peace, and a student group at Brandeis, a university founded to address anti-Semitism in the U.S. education system.
"While many of the groups backing Rodriguez are not well known beyond radical activist circles, their ties to prominent Democratic lawmakers, donors, and organizations reflect the extent to which anti-Semitism has infiltrated the party," writes Ross.
READ MORE: Meet the Left-Wing Groups and Operatives Rallying Behind Jewish Museum Shooter Elias Rodriguez
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