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LOOK: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae met at the Akasaka Palace for a bilateral meeting on Thursday night. They announced deals on taxation, transfer of warships, and other economic and defense deals shortly after. | via @JervisManahan (📷: PCO)

高市早苗は1979年ではなく1980年入学ですよ。高市早苗は浪人時代にYMCA予備校に通っていたと、その予備校で一緒だった人から高市早苗の写真を見せてもらいました。

House Republicans have voted to block the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. It comes after Hegseth attacked the charges against him as “slander” and “sabotage.” @RachelVScott has the latest. abcnews.link/A7IRLN8

The GOP wipeout has scrambled JD Vance’s political future. He and his allies are now grappling with hard questions about whether he should run in 2028. on.wsj.com/48NrYYs

The 11 Democrats who didn’t vote on Hegseth’s impeachment:

The 11 Democrats who didn’t vote on Hegseth’s impeachment:

Updated articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were introduced on Monday by GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, accusing Hegseth of waging war against Iran without congressional authorization and abusing the powers of his office. @chueyburns reports. cbsn.ws/4zhcln7

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced eight articles of impeachment against Secretary Pete Hegseth, including abuse of power. The move comes after the Republicans midterm losses, which they largely blame on the war in Iran. @MaryKBruce reports. abcworldnewstonight.visitlin…

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. A House vote is expected by Wednesday. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4zeS55I

Trump told 60 Minutes that Israel and other Middle Eastern countries the U.S. “protected” during the Iran war will have to reimburse America for the cost of the war. “Those countries that we’ve protected are going to pay us back any and all costs that we’ve had for the war. We’re gonna get all that money back.” He added: “Without us, Israel wouldn’t exist.” Obviously, that’s never going to happen. But the reality is that the Iran war was a total disaster. It didn’t protect anyone. The Gulf countries are still reeling from the war, with tourism and investment taking a hit. Iran is now led by an even more extreme leadership, is rebuilding its missile and drone industries, and still has its nuclear material. It’s also more likely to pursue a nuclear bomb now. And thanks to Trump and Netanyahu, Israel is more isolated than ever. Instead of admitting the war was a disaster, Trump is doubling down. Wouldn’t be surprised if he tries to start it all over again in the coming days, before the new Congress is sworn in.

House Republicans are increasingly blaming the U.S. war in Iran for their crushing midterm defeat, with one GOP lawmaker telling Axios: “Iran, Iran, Iran ... We should have never done the war before the midterms.” Frustration over the conflict is fueling Republican defections ahead of a possible impeachment vote against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week. Source: Axios

Japan spent a record $50 billion in one day during July to prop up the yen, underscoring an aggressive intervention campaign that included rare joint action with the U.S. on.wsj.com/3UiKpB2

Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war for Republican losses in the midterms in a social media post Wednesday. “The president himself said so last night,” Vance wrote. “If you’d like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so,” the vice president said. “Argue it was a worthwhile cost to pay. Agree or disagree, that’s at least honest.” Read more from Vance: cnb.cx/4jTdZHD

でも、不思議なのは、総理大臣になったら、テレビで良く高市と友達とか恩師の学生時代の高市はどんな人だったんですか？みたいな題材で放送してるの観るけど高市が総理大臣になったときそんな放送してるのみたことないよな。。🤔