Morning Politics | Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Today’s Deep Dive
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Second Bid to Undo E. Jean Carroll Verdict
The Supreme Court quietly closed the door on Trump’s last legal option in the E. Jean Carroll case, and his attorneys say a rare rehearing request never had much of a chance. What the justices’ one-line order means for the $5 million already paid, and why Carroll’s team says the verdict “cannot be challenged in any court.”
World Politics
Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as Iran Talks Collapse and Oil Climbs
Oman calls itself neutral and has taken Iranian strikes of its own. Now the president says he’ll bomb it if it “gets in the way,” just as it neared its own deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Is this leverage or a match near the fuel line?
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