Senate Republicans Face a Dilemma, Trump’s Middle East Vision, and More

January 30, 2020

“The risks are high for McConnell, who has staked his leadership and party majority on hanging together and minimizing discord with the president.” Following new revelations from John Bolton’s forthcoming book, Sarah Binder outlines the predicament Senate Republicans are now in.

This week, President Trump unveiled his plan for Middle East peace with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by his side. Natan Sachs, Tamara Cofman Wittes, and Bruce Riedel offer their thoughts on what this plan means for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how other countries in the region have responded.

The 2020 census is projected to show that more than half of all children living in the United States identify as a racial minority. William Frey discusses the nation’s youthful diversity and its economic and political implications as baby boomers age.

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