Signs of Frustration

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June 11, 2026

Trump began the day threatening to strike Iran and to take Kharg
Island, Trump has not gotten congressional approval for
continuing action in Iran, Fox News hosts are urging Trump to
increase US military involvement in Iran, claiming a decisive win
will be swift, Trump compares Iran to Venezuela, The US appears
to be controlling Venezuela’s oil exports, but there is no
transparency around the arrangement and Democrats have sent a
formal request for an audit, The mood at the White House is
reported to be angry and Trump is pushing his demands for
military funding, the passage of the SAVE America Act, and
installation of Bill Pulte as acting director of national
intelligence, Republicans joined Democrats to reject a measure to
extend FISA, Then Trump pulled back, reversing the plan to strike
Iran, and nominating Jay Clayton to be the next director of
national intelligence.

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