Extemp Questions - 2026 June

•  Will Israeli’s plans to seize territory for security buffer zones turn into permanent displacement of Palestinians? 
• Who should be in charge of regulating the development of AI?
• Is the Trump White House winning its fight against the American press? 
• How much have federal funding cuts hurt access to healthcare in rural America?
• Is the Trump administration any closer to permanently opening the Hormuz Strait?
• Can Democrats win in the midterms on the affordability message?
• Can the Democrats win in Texas?
• Will Keir Starmer hang on as Prime Minister?
• What can the Trump White House realistically achieve in a final peace deal with Iran?
• How long will it take for global oil markets to return to normal?
• Are American consumers bearing the cost of President Trump’s tariffs?
• Has the Trump administration given itself enough time to finalize a deal with Iran?
• Has the Trump administration misjudged the determination of the Iranian regime?
• Will Starmer’s resignation position the Labour government to retain power in the UK’s next general election?
• Does Starmer’s resignation set up the Reform UK Party to take power in the next general election?
• Will a final deal with Iran split the close ties between Trump and Netanyahu?
• Is the US deal with Iran a threat to Netanyau’s political survival?
• Will Israel’s continued action in Lebanon forestall a final deal between the US and Iran?
• Will sweeping changes by the Cuban government convince the Trump White House to take a step back from further action?
• Is Venezuela taking real steps towards becoming a true democracy?
• Will the truce between the US and Iran hold?
• Will overturning of Humphrey’s Executor disrupt the checks and balances between the branches of government?
• Did the Trump administration give up too much to Iran to get a peace agreement?
• How will recent moves for redistricting impact the midterm elections?
• Can the Trump administration successfully decouple the issue of Lebanon from peace talks with Iran?
• Are Secretary Hegseth’s changes in the DOD making the US military stronger?
• Can Delcy Rodriguez remain in power in Venezuela?
• Is Venezuela’s government on the brink of collapse?
• Is Iran straining the relationship between the US and Israel?
• How Supreme Court decisions this term accelerated the partisan political polarization in the US?
• Is the American public losing trust in the Supreme Court?
• Have the House Republicans become ungovernable?
• Will Israel abide by the terms of the ceasefire deal between the US and Israel?
• What can be done to calm the rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
• Does the ceasefire deal between Iran and the US put pressure back on Putin to end the war in Ukraine?
• Will the expansion of executive power under President Trump last far beyond his term in office?
• Has the expansion of legalized gambling been a net negative for America?
• Is Europe moving too slowly to adequately adapt to the effects of climate change?
• Will the Trump administration’s decision to rescind TPS status backfire on Republicans in the midterms?
• Will President Trump face any real consequences for self dealing while in office?
• Will Susan Collins keep her Senate seat?
• Will the Trump White House continue to push forward with new voting regulations ahead of the midterms?
• Have military strikes against suspected drug boats had an effect on the flow of drugs into the US?
• Do increasing Russian casualties in Ukraine pose a growing threat to Vladimir Putin’s continued grip on power? 
• Will the Fed cut interest rates this year?
• Do the Epstein files still pose a threat to a successful second term for President Trump?
• Have the wars in Gaza and Iran undermined Israel’s global standing? 
• Has the war in Iran significantly decreased America’s military readiness?
• How long will Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon last?
• Are Trump administration interventions in Venezuela speeding earthquake recovery efforts?
• What should be done to solve the conflict over water from the Colorado River?
• Will earthquake recovery cause the Venezuelan government to fracture?
• Will President Trump pressure Congress into passing the SAVE Act?
• Will control over the Hormuz strait push the US and Iran back into open war?
• Does continued war with Iran threaten long-term relationships with American allies in the Middle East?
• When will an African team win the World Cup?
• What measures can the South African government take to turn around its economy?
• Is the tide of war turning in Ukraine’s favor?
• Does Ukraine’s decision to target Crimea signal a shift in the tides of war?
• Is President Trump’s Gaza peace deal still on track?