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May 04, 2026
Good morning! Today is Monday, May 4th 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. With Iran rejecting Washington's two-month ceasefire offer and demanding the lifting of the Hormuz blockade within thirty days, President Trump signals the latest counterproposal is unlikely to be acceptable as gas prices climb to $4.45 a gallon. Peter Van Buren draws a sharp line between whistleblowers, leakers, and spies, warning that anonymous officials disclosing munitions shortages and operational vulnerabilities deserve far more press skepticism than they are receiving. Spencer Neale…
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