July 25, 2026

The American Conservative Morning Briefing · Jul 25, 2026 · 4m

Good morning! Today is Saturday, July 25th 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. Britain's new prime minister Andy Burnham rolls out cost-of-living cuts and eyes nationalizing Thames Water, but Iain Macwhirter argues the "vibes" cannot disguise stagnant growth, mounting debt, and echoes of the 1970s IMF crisis. Fifty Senate Republicans, including Rand Paul, voted to advance an NDAA provision deepening U.S.-Israeli military integration — but Jack Hunter reports Paul's "yea" was a procedural move to unlock debate and amendments, not an endorsement. As the Iran War enters…