I just had a very lengthy and productive discussion with @SEPeaceMissions@SteveWitkoff about the state of play regarding Iran.
After this discussion, it is my opinion that signing the MOU will be beneficial to the United States, in as much as the Strait of Hormuz will begin to open, and the hostilities with Iran will stop.
Whether or not the United States can reach an acceptable, verifiable deal with Iran regarding its nuclear program and other issues is yet to be determined, but I see little downside to trying.
The economic stability that comes from opening up the Strait and the cessation of hostilities could create a pathway to peace well beyond the Iranian conflict.
The expansion of the Abraham Accords and normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel is President Trump’s and my ultimate goal. I think that is best achieved by creating economic stability for the United States, the region and the world, as well as the cessation of hostilities. The signing of the MOU is an essential step to make that happen and thus it is worthwhile.
The stock market seems short-sighted today. Great jobs report has always been a sign of a strong economy. The stock market is only looking at interest rates and multiples. Let's look up a little farther down the road.
@WhiteHouse@WhiteHouse How do we keep the economy strong without getting an overheated jobs market? If this trend continues, it could cause inflation. Let's deal with labor supply to prevent inflation. Let's stop playing with interest rates.
Jobs report came out strong. That's a good sign for the economy! If its starts to get to heated, bring back immigration. Don't get too fearful of an overheated economy. Bring high quality people into this country. #JOBS
The Democrats’ decision to shut down the Department of Homeland Security has caused chaos at our airports, delayed assistance to communities affected by disasters, and forced thousands of frontline employees to work without any guarantee of when they will be paid. The United States is less safe because the Democrats chose to walk away from the bipartisan DHS funding bill and have blocked repeated Republican efforts to pass a short-term funding patch to prevent disruptions while negotiations continue.
The White House made a good-faith offer last month that builds on the reforms included in the bipartisan funding bill negotiated earlier this year, with new safeguards to protect both the American public and law enforcement and increased oversight. Democrats waited 18 days to respond. In that time, we saw violent attacks at Old Dominion University and the Temple Israel Synagogue in Michigan and a massive cyber attack on the Stryker Corporation. It is time for Democrats to get serious and work with us in earnest to govern responsibly.
BREAKING: The TSA Deputy Admin says if the lack of funding continues, they will have to shut down airports.
REMINDER: We never had this kind of chaos under Biden or Obama.
The blame for this failure belongs to trump and nobody else.
BREAKING: The TSA Deputy Admin says if the lack of funding continues, they will have to shut down airports.
REMINDER: We never had this kind of chaos under Biden or Obama.
The blame for this failure belongs to trump and nobody else.
@SenSchumer You are full of crap. Energy prices were down until Iran held it all hostage. Just imagine where we would be if Republicans hadn’t worked so hard to be more energy independent. Thanks for nothing.
@SenSchumer Shitting down homeland security literally does nothing but hurt your own constituents. The safety of the American citizen should be your number one priority. Why are you making TSA agents and other work without pay? This is not helping the economy.