Iran and the United States were set for further talks after a spurt of hostilities had underscored the uncertainty surrounding attempts to strike a lasting peace deal.
Data: Gallup; Chart: Avery Lotz/AxiosBack in 2001, most Americans thought the Founding Fathers would be pleased with how our country turned out.Today, fewer than one in five agree, according to a recent poll.Why it matters: Few things unite Americans in its 250th year like their shared conviction — across party, age, race and income —…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is minimizing the significance of New York’s congressional primaries, telling reporters the ideological direction of his party won’t rest on a few House seats.Why it matters: It is all part of a careful balancing act in which Jeffries is trying to stop a democratic socialist takeover while avoiding open…