Eli Clark
@kingsimlee.bsky.social
Foreign affairs, geopolitics. A Project officer from Gulf Peace Foundation. gulfpeace.org.
When Attorney General Pam Bondi briefed President Donald Trump in May on the Justice Department’s review of the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, she told him that his name appeared in the files.
July 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM
When Attorney General Pam Bondi briefed President Donald Trump in May on the Justice Department’s review of the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, she told him that his name appeared in the files.
US President Donald Trump is trying again to end the war in Ukraine – not by targeting Russia, but by hitting the countries that buy Russia’s oil. The US could slap those countries with economic penalties, Trump said, if Russia doesn’t agree to make peace within a 50-day limit.
July 17, 2025 at 8:47 AM
US President Donald Trump is trying again to end the war in Ukraine – not by targeting Russia, but by hitting the countries that buy Russia’s oil. The US could slap those countries with economic penalties, Trump said, if Russia doesn’t agree to make peace within a 50-day limit.
A federal judge agreed Thursday to issue a new nationwide block against President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
July 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
A federal judge agreed Thursday to issue a new nationwide block against President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
President Donald Trump struck a deal with NATO for the US to send weapons to Ukraine through the alliance, and that NATO will pay for those weapons “a hundred percent.”
July 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
President Donald Trump struck a deal with NATO for the US to send weapons to Ukraine through the alliance, and that NATO will pay for those weapons “a hundred percent.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday, just days after President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin for not engaging in peace talks with Ukraine.
July 10, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday, just days after President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin for not engaging in peace talks with Ukraine.
Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excluded big players.
July 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excluded big players.
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Days after this Iran strike, we still have more questions than answers: what intelligence led us here? Is there an actual ceasefire or not? How effective were the strikes? And what’s the plan to keep the 40,000 American servicemembers in the region safe?
June 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Days after this Iran strike, we still have more questions than answers: what intelligence led us here? Is there an actual ceasefire or not? How effective were the strikes? And what’s the plan to keep the 40,000 American servicemembers in the region safe?
Israel said it identified missiles launched from Iran early Tuesday morning. Shortly before Iran’s foreign minister hinted that hostilities may be ending.
June 24, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Israel said it identified missiles launched from Iran early Tuesday morning. Shortly before Iran’s foreign minister hinted that hostilities may be ending.
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WATCH: “You’re a U.S. senator and you don’t know anything about the country you want to topple.”
Tucker Carlson embarrasses @sentedcruz as he pushes for war with Iran
Tucker Carlson embarrasses @sentedcruz as he pushes for war with Iran
June 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
WATCH: “You’re a U.S. senator and you don’t know anything about the country you want to topple.”
Tucker Carlson embarrasses @sentedcruz as he pushes for war with Iran
Tucker Carlson embarrasses @sentedcruz as he pushes for war with Iran
The European Union announced a new package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, saying that Moscow’s daily deadly attacks against Ukraine show that it is not interested in peace – despite recent diplomatic efforts.
June 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The European Union announced a new package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, saying that Moscow’s daily deadly attacks against Ukraine show that it is not interested in peace – despite recent diplomatic efforts.
The United States and China have agreed on a framework to implement their trade truce.
June 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The United States and China have agreed on a framework to implement their trade truce.
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Republicans changed the rules, & now practically any action the executive branch takes can be challenged in Congress. Any 30 Senators can bring up a vote, & get a guaranteed 10 hours of floor time.
Meaning that Democrats could hold the floor indefinitely, if they wanted.
prospect.org/politics/202...
Meaning that Democrats could hold the floor indefinitely, if they wanted.
prospect.org/politics/202...
Senate Democrats Have Been Handed a Tool to Stop the Big Beautiful Bill
Thanks to a Republican vote to stop California from setting its own auto emissions, Democrats can challenge virtually any Trump administration action, and eat up time on the Senate floor.
prospect.org
May 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Republicans changed the rules, & now practically any action the executive branch takes can be challenged in Congress. Any 30 Senators can bring up a vote, & get a guaranteed 10 hours of floor time.
Meaning that Democrats could hold the floor indefinitely, if they wanted.
prospect.org/politics/202...
Meaning that Democrats could hold the floor indefinitely, if they wanted.
prospect.org/politics/202...
Trump said he has agreed to delay a 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9.
May 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Trump said he has agreed to delay a 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9.
Trump said Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY” and that he is “not happy with what Putin is doing” after Moscow launched its largest aerial attack of its three-year war on Ukraine overnight.
May 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Trump said Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY” and that he is “not happy with what Putin is doing” after Moscow launched its largest aerial attack of its three-year war on Ukraine overnight.
Beijing condemned on Wednesday (May 21) new US warnings on the use of AI chips made in China, vowing it would take steps against "bullying" efforts to restrict access to high-tech semiconductors and supply chains.
May 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Beijing condemned on Wednesday (May 21) new US warnings on the use of AI chips made in China, vowing it would take steps against "bullying" efforts to restrict access to high-tech semiconductors and supply chains.
President Donald Trump spoke with President Vladimir Putin on Monday and said Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a ceasefire.
But I think it's still a long way to go before they are able to reach an agreement.
But I think it's still a long way to go before they are able to reach an agreement.
May 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
President Donald Trump spoke with President Vladimir Putin on Monday and said Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a ceasefire.
But I think it's still a long way to go before they are able to reach an agreement.
But I think it's still a long way to go before they are able to reach an agreement.
President Donald Trump is set to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone this morning
May 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
President Donald Trump is set to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone this morning
Israel said it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade.
May 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Israel said it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade.
President Donald Trump wished former President Joe Biden a speedy and successful recovery.
May 19, 2025 at 2:22 AM
President Donald Trump wished former President Joe Biden a speedy and successful recovery.
Trump suggests top trade negotiators will be "sending letters" with new tariff plans within weeks.
May 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Trump suggests top trade negotiators will be "sending letters" with new tariff plans within weeks.
The Supreme Court seemed intent on maintaining a block on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship while looking for a way to scale back nationwide court orders.
May 16, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The Supreme Court seemed intent on maintaining a block on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship while looking for a way to scale back nationwide court orders.
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Aging well.
"Mr. Rubio added that it would be imperative in future talks with Moscow to determine what Russia was willing to concede."
The U.S. intelligence community actually has an answer, which the secretary has surely heard: Nothing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/u...
The U.S. intelligence community actually has an answer, which the secretary has surely heard: Nothing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/u...
Ukraine Must Cede Territory in Any Peace Deal, Rubio Says
The secretary of state, heading to talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, said future talks with Moscow will be needed to determine what Russia is willing to give up to end the war.
www.nytimes.com
April 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Aging well.
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As part of the red-carpet treatment, Saudi officials arranged for a fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit to accompany President Trump during his stay.
According to local reports, the unit was set up near the Saudi Royal Court.
According to local reports, the unit was set up near the Saudi Royal Court.
May 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
As part of the red-carpet treatment, Saudi officials arranged for a fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit to accompany President Trump during his stay.
According to local reports, the unit was set up near the Saudi Royal Court.
According to local reports, the unit was set up near the Saudi Royal Court.
A new book reveals how Biden’s inner circle kept Cabinet from him in final two years of presidency.
One Cabinet secretary said instead of briefing Biden, he would brief other senior White House aides, who then briefed the president.
One Cabinet secretary said instead of briefing Biden, he would brief other senior White House aides, who then briefed the president.
May 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
A new book reveals how Biden’s inner circle kept Cabinet from him in final two years of presidency.
One Cabinet secretary said instead of briefing Biden, he would brief other senior White House aides, who then briefed the president.
One Cabinet secretary said instead of briefing Biden, he would brief other senior White House aides, who then briefed the president.
Boeing has reached an agreement with Qatar to sell up to 210 aircraft. The White House said this is the largest order for wide-body passenger aircraft in the history of the aircraft manufacturer, worth 96 billion US dollars.
May 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Boeing has reached an agreement with Qatar to sell up to 210 aircraft. The White House said this is the largest order for wide-body passenger aircraft in the history of the aircraft manufacturer, worth 96 billion US dollars.