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Republican Frustration on Iran Bubbles Up
Punchbowl News: “GOP lawmakers are growing increasingly outspoken about their frustration over the lack of details on the scope of President Donald Trump’s ongoing war in Iran.” “As the Trump…
Entire Trump Family Voted by Mail
“First lady Melania Trump and son Barron, like President Donald Trump himself, just voted by mail in the March 24 special election in Palm Beach, Florida, even though Trump has…
Florida Republicans Nervous Redistricting Could Backfire
Politico: “Florida has been viewed for months as the potential capstone of a GOP redistricting campaign, but now Sunshine State Republicans are growing wary after the dramatic flip of two…
Trump’s ‘Absurdly Incoherent’ Pleas Leave Allies Befuddled
Politico: “Donald Trump’s messaging on what he wants from American allies in his war against Iran is so confusing that any effort to help in reopening the Strait of Hormuz…
White House Rejects Elon Musk’s Offer to Pay TSA Workers
“The White House has rejected an offer from billionaire Elon Musk to pay TSA workers during a partial government shutdown that has disrupted airport travelers across the country,” CBS News…
Democrats Hold Upper Hand in Shutdown Negotiations
Rachel Bade: “For weeks, Democrats have implored Republicans to fund the rest of the department while carving out ICE enforcement — thus allowing negotiations to continue without wreaking havoc on…
Ruben Gallego Says Merrick Garland Is a ‘Coward’
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called former Attorney General Merrick Garland a “coward” over his handling of prosecuting Jan. 6 insurrectionists, Politico reports. Said Gallego: “We didn’t move fast enough in…
Justice Department Settles with Michael Flynn
CBS News: “The Justice Department has reached a settlement with former Trump national security official and right-wing activist Michael Flynn after he sued the department, alleging that he was wrongly…
Trump Rebuffed Netanyahu on Calling for Iran Uprising
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to call on Iranians to flood the streets to protest their government last week, but President Trump told him it was just too risky,…
Surgeon General Nomination Is Stuck
Associated Press: “Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means’ nomination to be U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators of both major political parties grilled her on vaccines and other…
Iran Does Not Plan on Negotiating with the U.S.
In an interview with Iranian state TV, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also said that no talks with the United States have taken place, the AP reports. Said Araghchi: “No negotiations…
Homeland Security Talks Hit Snag
New York Times: “Senate Democrats on Wednesday formally rejected a Republican offer to remove money for immigration enforcement from the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, insisting that any deal…
Trump Will Visit China in May
A long-awaited meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14 and 15, CNBC reports. Save to Favorites
Homeland Security Ignored Report on Airport Risks
CBS News: “An internal watchdog report in the Department of Homeland Security identified serious vulnerabilities in TSA’s screenings at airports nationwide, among them, one created by a change in the…
Meta and YouTube Lose Landmark Social Media Trial
“A 20-year-old woman prevailed in another landmark social media trial this week against Meta Platforms and Google’s YouTube in which the companies were accused of designing their apps to be…
A Massively Asymmetrical War
The Atlantic: “The strategy that Iran is pursuing now—asymmetric warfare against superior U.S. forces—is reminiscent of the methods used by Iraqi insurgents to counter American and allied militaries on the…
The Deep Risk That GOP Hawks Overlooked
Jonathan Chait: “If the Iran war goes badly, the isolationist, anti-Israel wing of the party is likely to steer the GOP’s future.” Save to Favorites
Cheap Drones Remain Wild Card in Iran War
New York Times: “The ease and relative cost of production have helped give Iran the ability to keep fighting and create havoc across the region, even in the face of…
States Brace for Potential Ban on Late-Arriving Ballots
New York Times: “Given the complexity of election laws and the difficult task of educating voters in an election year, some election administrators are not waiting for the court to…
Democrats Have Money Edge in Virginia Map Fight
New York Times: “The battle over congressional maps in Virginia, the latest in the nationwide clash over mid-decade redistricting in the lead-up to this year’s midterm elections, is intensifying with…
