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The Shame of Trump’s Parade
Graham Parsons: “Up until a week ago, the blurring of the boundaries between the administration’s ideology and the military had not yet manifested as an attempt to employ the military…
A Cauldron of Anxiety and Anger
Adam Nagourey: “This country has faced — and survived — spasms of tension and disruption before. Debate and disagreement, as well as military and even domestic conflict, are knitted into…
Suspect Identified in Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker
Two law enforcement officials told CNN the suspect in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband is 57-year-old Vance Boelter. Officials found a “manifesto” identifying “many lawmakers and…
Netanyahu Pledges to Strike ‘Every Target’ in Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will “strike every target” of Iran’s regime, as tensions between the long-standing foes continue to flare, CNN reports. Netanyahu said that in the “very…
Far-Right Groups Buzz With Violent Talk
Wall Street Journal: “A review of dozens of known far-right social-media accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers across leading platforms like X, Truth Social, and Telegram are posting about…
Washington Readies for Parade and Plenty of Rain
“President Trump prepared on Saturday to make a show of American military might with a parade of tanks, missiles and aircraft through the heart of the nation’s capital,” the New…
Protests Against Trump Policies Kick Off Across the Nation
“Protesters began filling plazas and streets in cities across the country on Saturday morning, mobilizing for mass demonstrations against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, cuts to federal services and a…
Israel and Iran Defy Calls for De-Escalation
“Warning of a protracted fight, Israel and Iran carried out waves of deadly attacks on Saturday, with neither side heeding international pleas for an de-escalation of hostilities,” the New York…
Michael Avenatti Gets 8 More Years in Prison
“Michael Avenatti, the once-swaggering celebrity lawyer who represented adult film star Stormy Daniels in her court battles against President Trump, was resentenced Thursday to 11 years in prison for dodging…
Two Democratic Lawmakers Shot in Minnesota
“Two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot by someone impersonating a police officer,” KMSP reports. “A source tells ABC News that two of those shot are state Sen. John…
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Big Majority Oppose Spending on Military Parade
Nearly 2 in 3 U.S. adults — 64% — oppose the use of government funds for this weekend’s military parade in Washington, D.C., celebrating the Army’s 250th birthday, according to…
Huckabee Had to Shelter from Iranian Attacks
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said Saturday that he had to head to a shelter five times overnight as Iran launched retaliatory strikes, the New York Times reports….
Quote of the Day
“I think that people took over the autopen.” — President Trump, in an interview with the New York Post, on former President Biden’s tenure. Save to Favorites
Iran Says Talks With U.S. Now ‘Meaningless’
Iran said further nuclear talks with the U.S. are now “meaningless” after Israel’s strikes, Tehran Times reports. Save to Favorites
How Scientific Journals Became MAGA’s Latest Target
“The Trump administration’s attack on scientific institutions has been characteristically audacious: Eliminating the U.S. Agency for International Development, which funded healthcare interventions and research worldwide. Removing all the members of…
A Big Miscalculation by Iran
“Iran’s senior leaders had been planning for more than a week for an Israeli attack should nuclear talks with the United States fail. But they made one enormous miscalculation,” the…
Ford Shut Plant Over Rare Earth Minerals Shortage
“Ford CEO Jim Farley said that a rare earth minerals shortage is hurting production and caused the automaker to temporarily shut down one of its plants last month,” CBS News…
Trump Abruptly Brings Back 75 Voice of America Staffers
“Voice of America told about 75 employees to come back to work immediately Friday amid escalating military action between Iran and Israel,” the Washington Post reports. “Most of the staffers…
Flash Flood Warning Issued for Trump’s Parade
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Washington D.C. ahead of President Trump’s $45 million military parade, scheduled for Saturday. Save to Favorites
