August 22, 2026

The American Conservative Morning Briefing · Aug 22, 2026 · 3m

Good morning! Today is Saturday, August 22nd 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. On day 175 of the Iran War, President Trump threatens an "economic D-Day" against Tehran as Brent crude nears $94 and gas hits $4.11 at the American pump. Jack Kieffaber warns that new SDNY U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald's prosecution of Tricolor founder Daniel Chu under the dormant "financial kingpin" statute will test whether Manhattan's era of lawfare is truly over. Jude Russo reflects on Massachusetts's new late-term abortion law and the aporia of a pro-life movement that intellectually…