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Republicans Ramp Up Attacks on Muslims
Washington Post: “Republican politicians are ramping up attacks on Muslims and facing few political consequences, and sometimes seeing political benefit, unnerving civil rights advocates and signaling a new normal of…
JD Vance Is In a Bind
“Vice President JD Vance is projecting loyalty to Donald Trump as the president leads the United States into the type of war the Iraq veteran didn’t want — and as…
Another Democrat Distances Himself from AIPAC
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) told Politico that he “wouldn’t take AIPAC money.” He explained that doing so would be akin to “endorsing what’s happening right now.” He called Israeli settlement…
Iran War on the Cusp of a Major Escalation
Playbook: “It’s Day 20 of the war in Iran, and the risk of a major escalation is spiraling fast.” “Trump last night demanded Israel and Iran halt their tit-for-tat strikes…
Trump Knew About Israeli Strikes on Iranian Gas Field
“Expect a flood of questions for Trump today about whether he knew in advance that Israel planned to escalate the conflict by targeting Iran’s oil fields. Trump claimed in his…
Contractors Were Asked to Pay Corey Lewandowski
Some companies complained to the Trump administration that Corey Lewandowski has stood to personally profit from the Department of Homeland Security’s contracting process, NBC News reports. Save to Favorites
Gas Prices Top $4 per Gallon
“Most Americans will likely soon be paying over $4 per gallon as the war in Iran drives one of the sharpest gas price surges in recent history,” Axios reports. Save…
Qatar Reports More Attacks on Energy Infrastructure
“Qatar said on Thursday that Iranian attacks against its energy infrastructure were continuing, as the price of oil climbed to $114 a barrel and uncertainty grew over how the widening…
Powell Says He’ll Stay at Fed Until Successor Comfirmed
“Jerome H. Powell said Wednesday that he would remain at the helm of the Federal Reserve after the expiration of his term as chair in mid-May, as long as his…
Panel to Decide on Trump Gold Coin
“A federal arts commission will weigh whether to approve a commemorative gold coin featuring Donald Trump on Thursday, the administration’s latest effort to celebrate the president, even as Democrats and…
Trump Drags Congress Into War
Punchbowl News: “With NATO and other U.S. allies refusing to supply warships to guard the vital Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported Wednesday night that the White House is considering deploying…
New Threats Emerge for Trump’s Economy
“The guardrails that protected the U.S. economy from President Donald Trump’s policy jolts are wearing thin,” Politico reports. “New economic reports show inflation is ticking higher, prompting the Federal Reserve…
How the Left Plans to Start Winning Primaries
“Progressives plan to exert more pressure in Democratic congressional primaries to get the left to coalesce behind one viable candidate rather than split the vote and create an opening for…
Drones Spotted Over Base Where Rubio and Hegseth Live
“U.S. officials detected unidentified drones above the Washington Army base where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth live,” the Washington Post reports. “Officials have not determined…
Most Say the Economy Is Getting Worse
A new Economist/YouGov Poll finds 59% of Americans say the economy is getting worse. Save to Favorites
Trump Weighs Military Reinforcements
“President Trump’s administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next steps in its campaign…
FBI Investigates Intelligence Aide Who Resigned Over War
“The FBI has opened a leak investigation into a top former intelligence official who resigned Tuesday in protest over the war in Iran,” Semafor reports. “The investigation into former National…
Some Sad News…
Longtime Political Wire reader Terje Anderson died earlier this week. Terje once served as chair of the Vermont Democratic Party and knew quite a bit about politics. He was a…
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Moves Away From Iran War
“The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is moving away from operations tied to the Iran war and sailing to the US Navy’s base in Crete for repairs after a…
Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion More for Iran War
“The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congress to fund the war in Iran, in an enormous new ask that is…
