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November 11, 2026
Good morning! Today is Wednesday, November 11th 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. As the Iran War grinds into its 256th day, President Trump signals the fighting is effectively over even while moving a third carrier into the region and tightening a naval blockade that experts warn is itself an act of war. Thomas Massie's new articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth were punted to committee, but Jude Russo argues the White House should seize the moment, let Hegseth take the fall, and use it as an off-ramp to Tehran. James P. Pinkerton looks at J.D. Vance through…
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