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Cuba Says Its Military Is Prepared
“A senior Cuban official said the country is preparing for a possible military assault as President Donald Trump increases economic pressure on the government in Havana and suggests it could…
ICE Agents to Be Deployed to U.S. Airports
Border Czar Tom Homan said that ICE agents will deploy to airports on Monday to help ease security lines amid the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, CNBC reports. Save to…
Mike Johnson Faces Possible Attendance Problems
“Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is grappling with an attendance issue as lawmakers begin to prioritize the 2026 midterms, potentially complicating the passage of key measures in the months ahead,” The…
Andy Beshear Delivers a Scathing Attack on JD Vance
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear excoriated Vice President JD Vance as the “most arrogant politician I have ever seen,” escalating a yearslong rivalry between two potential 2028 presidential candidates who claim…
Supreme Court Could Make It Harder to Vote by Mail
New York Times: “A case about mail voting that will be the subject of oral arguments before the Supreme Court Monday in some ways boils down to a simple question….
Trump Endorses Viktor Orbán in Hungary
President Trump reiterated his “complete and total endorsement” of Viktor Orbán in the Hungarian elections, Politico reports. Trump praised Hungary’s “strong borders” and said the country will continue to “work…
Italians Uncertain Ahead of Referendum
“For more than three years, Giorgia Meloni, the first female prime minister of Italy, has led one of the nation’s most stable governments, keeping her coalition intact for longer than…
France Is Voting for Thousands of New Mayors
“France’s municipal elections, which began last week and end on Sunday, are being scrutinized for what they may presage for the country’s presidential elections next year,” the New York Times…
Cuba’s Power Grid Collapses Again
“Cuba’s power grid collapsed on Saturday leaving the country without electricity for a third time in March as the communist government battles with a decaying infrastructure and a US-imposed oil…
Ukraine Is Suddenly on the Offensive
“When Elon Musk flipped the off switch on Russian forces’ Starlink internet connections in February, Ukraine’s military went on the offensive,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Russian commanders had lost…
Trump Threatens to ‘Obliterate’ Iran’s Power Plants
“President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran’s power plants if the country does not fully open the Strait of Hormuz by Monday, escalating his attempts to force Iran to reopen…
Donald Trump Is Nothing Like Robert Mueller
Jonathan Lemire: “The absurdity of a man who avoided Vietnam due to ‘bone spurs’ dancing on the grave of a decorated combat veteran.” Save to Favorites
Iran’s New Leader Still in Hiding
“The CIA, Mossad and other intelligence agencies around the world were watching during Nowruz on Friday to see whether Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei would follow his father’s tradition…
GOP Bid to Target Transgender Athletes Falls Flat
“Senate Republicans tried and failed on Saturday to attach a measure targeting transgender athletes to the restrictive voter ID bill they are seeking to push through Congress, resurfacing an issue…
How Corey Lewandowski Wielded Power Inside DHS
New York Times: “Presiding over gatherings in the secretary’s office was just one way Mr. Lewandowski exerted power far beyond the scope of his role as unpaid adviser.” “While he…
ICE Agents to Be Sent to U.S. Airports on Monday
New York Times: “Mr. Trump posted the threat, then the timing of the deployment, in an apparent attempt to break an impasse between congressional Democrats and the White House over…
Quote of the Day
“Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!” — President Trump, on Truth Social. Save to Favorites
Iran War Exposes Limits of ‘Yes Sir’ Cabinet
Bloomberg: “Those privately pressing Trump to strike Iran included Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and some conservative commentators, according to people familiar with the matter who…
Military Housing Is a Hot Commodity for Trump Aides
New York Times: “All across Washington, some of the most powerful people in the federal government are hosting one another for dinner, comparing their rent prices and fixing leaky pipes…
Fed Chair Extols ‘Independence and Integrity’
Financial Times: “Jay Powell says that ‘independence and integrity are inseparable’ in the wake of another attack from Donald Trump on the Federal Reserve chair. ” Save to Favorites
