September 01, 2026

The American Conservative Morning Briefing · Sep 1, 2026 · 5m

Good morning! Today is Tuesday, September 1st 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. On day 185 of the Persian Gulf war, the United States and Iran traded direct fire for the first time since July, sending Brent crude back above ninety dollars as gasoline at home climbs past four dollars a gallon. Jason Jones argues the fashionable warning of a "red-green" coalition is an elite pretext for dismembering the anti-war voters — including Arab Americans who helped deliver Michigan — who put Trump back in office. At Jackson Hole, new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh moved against forward…