Short Take Politics:
Travel advisory for the Mideast
If you know anyone trapped in the Trump Oil War, here’s the latest travel advisory. Follow embassy guidance. https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/bahrain-joins-qatar-uae-saudi-arabia-oman-jordan-lebanon-kuwait-and-others-as-the-us-issues-a-new-travel-advisory-for-the-safety-and-security-of-trapped-americans-in-the-middle-east-everything/
Straits of Hormuz become minefield
Iraq has stopped oil production. Mines are cheap. Oil is up to $100 per barrel. https://www.axios.com/2026/03/10/hormuz-strait-mines-war-trump
Republicans don’t expect Dems to cheat
No matter what the President says about Democrats needing to cheat to stand any chance at winning, Republicans spoken to by NPR see things differently. https://www.npr.org/2026/03/12/nx-s1-5745129/trump-democrats-cheat-elec…