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Trump Dismissed Risk of Iran Blocking Strait of Hormuz
“Before the U.S. went to war, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told President Trump that an American attack could prompt Iran to close the…
Israel Planning Massive Ground Invasion of Lebanon
“Israel is planning to significantly expand its ground operation in Lebanon, aiming to seize the entire area south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah’s military infrastructure,” Axios reports. Save…
U.S. Military Attacks Iran’s Oil Export Hub
President Trump said that the U.S. military had conducted a large bombing raid on Kharg Island, a key port and Iran’s oil export hub, the New York Times reports. Trump…
Kevin Stitt and Trump Patch Things Up
“A Cabinet shake up and vacant Senate seat drove Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to attempt to patch up his relationship with President Donald Trump,” Politico reports. “When Stitt sat down…
U.S. to Receive $10 Billion Fee for Brokering TikTok Deal
“The Trump administration is set to receive a roughly $10 billion fee from investors in the recently completed deal to take control of TikTok’s U.S. business, delivering it a windfall…
Mayor of Boca Raton Elected by 5 Votes
Andy Thomson was elected the new mayor of Boca Raton after a manual recount, the Palm Beach Post reports. The result may face a legal challenge from the candidate who…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Nobody knows who is the leader, so there is no one that can announce surrender.” — President Trump, quoted by Axios, on why Iran has not surrendered yet. Save to…
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Trump Now Says Iranians Face ‘Big Hurdle’
President Trump on Friday tempered his call for Iranians to rise up against their rulers, acknowledging that they would be gunned down for trying, the New York Times reports. Trump…
Trump Locks Kristi Noem Out
Rachel Bade: “A week after ousting his Homeland Security secretary, President Donald Trump has made it clear to staff and associates: Kristi Noem is not welcome.” “The president has told…
Trump to Replace Ric Grenell as Head of Kennedy Center
CNN: “Grenell’s tenure as interim president of the Kennedy Center since February 2025 has been marked by tumult, plagued by high-profile performance cancellations, protests, declining ticket sales and financial strain…
Judge Throws Out Subpoenas to Federal Reserve
“A federal judge threw out a pair of subpoenas the Justice Department issued to the Federal Reserve, handing a victory to the Fed and dealing a heavy blow to U.S….
The Republican Party’s Nazi Problem Is Getting Worse
John Avlon: “Not so long ago, hugging Hitler was one of those lines you just didn’t cross in a decent democracy, and for good reason: fascism, the Second World War…
Oil Tankers Trump Seized Cost U.S. Millions of Dollars
New York Times: “The seizures have put the U.S. government in a financial bind. The ships are highly expensive to maintain. And the Trump administration cannot legally sell their oil…
Scandal Hasn’t Sunk Ken Paxton Yet
Ken Paxton could become the most problematic Republican Senate nominee since Roy Moore. He brings a lot of baggage to the race: indicted on securities fraud charges, divorced amid infidelity…
Florida Republicans Downplay Early Redistricting Effort
“Democrats are on the verge of neutralizing President Donald Trump’s push to redraw the nation’s congressional maps to help his party keep power in the November midterm elections,” the Washington…
‘No Quarter, No Mercy’
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told reporters the U.S. will provide “no quarter, no mercy for our enemies,” the first part of which would violate international law, the Wall Street…
EPA Weakens Limits on a Cancer-Causing Gas
“The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday proposed to weaken limits on emissions of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas, from manufacturing facilities that use it to sterilize medical devices,” the New…
Quote of the Day
“They’ve been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years. And now I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing them. What a…
Republicans Focus In on a Corey Lewandowski
“Republicans in Congress are growing increasingly concerned about how contracts were handled at the Department of Homeland Security under Kristi Noem’s leadership. Their investigation into the matter includes one of…
