Marco Rubio’s campaign to “dismantle” the ICC isn’t about sovereignty. It’s the latest U.S. move to shield Israeli officials wanted for war crimes from accountability, following a pattern used by fascist regimes to gut independent judiciaries.

Vice President J.D. Vance has long been considered the leading contender for the 2028 Republican nomination, but will his role in the Trump administration’s unpopular war against Iran hurt his chances? Conservatives are divided.

Both Iran and Israel are gambling a great deal of their futures on what Trump will do next. Indeed, the fate of the world, in a very real sense, hangs in the balance.