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Iran War Puts Trump on Shaky Ground with Young MAGA
Politico: “While Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran has rallied war hawks and his older supporters, it has alienated many of the young men who swung toward the…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Make America greater — I’m down. But Make America Great Again and then it becomes a movement of a bunch of fucking dorks? ‘Cause a lot of them are dorks….
Rand Paul Is 50-50 on Running for President
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) told CBS News that he’s considering a presidential run in 2028, and believes he might be able to link the libertarian wing with the business wing…
Quote of the Day
“I always like to hang around with losers, actually, because it makes me feel better.” — President Trump, in a speech on Friday. Save to Favorites
A New Oil Shock Is Building
CNBC: “The clock is ticking on the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The emerging view from oil industry executives and analysts is that the economic and market fallout from the war…
CPAC Highlights Fissures In Party Trump Remade
New York Times: “Speaker after speaker warned about the fissures that have emerged since Mr. Trump began a war with Iran. The conflict has split his base over the nation’s…
Political Risks for Trump Pile Up As Iran War Continues
New York Times: “On one hand, his approval rating hasn’t gone up: There certainly isn’t the usual ‘rally around the flag’ effect that has benefited other presidents in the opening…
Trump’s Conflicting Signals Frustrate GOP Lawmakers
“President Donald Trump’s conflicting signals over the future of the war in Iran have spurred deepening frustration among GOP lawmakers and allies who fear the administration still lacks a clear…
Trump Says the U.S. No Longer Needs NATO
“The United States may stop promising to defend its NATO allies should they come under attack, President Donald Trump said Friday, escalating his verbal barrage against the alliance as his…
Houthis in Yemen Launch Attack on Israel
“The Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen said it launched an attack against Israel for the first time since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, risking further escalation in…
Consumers Caught in a Triple Stack of Pain
“Americans desperately want day-to-day life to be more affordable. Right now, they aren’t getting it,” Axios reports. “The pinch of high prices for food, energy, housing and more has driven…
Iran’s Missiles Are Getting Through
“Israel has begun rationing its use of high-end missile interceptors, hoping to preserve stocks of its most capable defensive weapons in the face of daily Iranian barrages that haven’t let…
A Portrait of Trump at War
New York Times: “It is too soon to know whether the extra time will result in productive diplomacy. But it is already clear that Mr. Trump’s wild swings — from…
To Impeach or Not to Impeach
Max Cohen: “I spent the past week speaking to House Democrats about whether they wanted to impeach President Donald Trump for a third time in the event they win the…
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What an Influx of 17,000 Troops Could Mean for the War
“If President Trump gives the go-ahead, the U.S. could soon have more than 17,000 ground troops on Iran’s doorstep. That is far short of what would be needed for a…
House Passes Its Own DHS Funding Bill
“The House just passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days,” Punchbowl News reports. “But the move by Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team…
Trump Suggests Renaming Strait of Hormuz After Himself
“President Trump is prioritizing taking control of the Strait of Hormuz as he grows frustrated by the lack of military help from allies to force open the economically crucial waterway,”…
A Tougher Quiz This Week
So far, just 14% of today’s quiz takers have gotten every question right. How will you do? Click here to test yourself. Save to Favorites
Trump Demands an All-But-Doomed Bill
New York Times: “The SAVE America Act, which President Trump envisions as legislation that can both crack down on illegal immigrants voting and transgender surgeries, is not the type of…
