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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…
Senators Ditch D.C. Amid Shutdown
TMZ is tracking down lawmakers who left Washington, D.C. without funding the Department of Homeland Security. Save to Favorites
Wall Street Shows Growing Alarm Over Iran War
Wall Street Journal: “Wall Street is trading like the worst pain from the war with Iran is yet to come.” “For weeks, while missiles and drones flew around one of…
Democrats No Longer Outnumber Republicans
YouGov did a deep dive into the Cooperative Election Study and found: Over the past 20 years, the Democrats’ advantage in party affiliation among the general public has been steadily…
Quote of the Day
“House Republicans are not going to be any part of any effort to reopen our borders or to stop immigration enforcement. This gambit that was done last night is a…
Iranian Hackers Got Into Kash Patel’s Personal Email
“Iran-linked hackers have broken into FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the director and other documents to the internet,” Reuters reports. Save to Favorites
Rubio Says U.S. Can Achieve Goals Without Ground Troops
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that the United States did not need ground troops to succeed in the war in Iran, which he said would end within…
Investors Are Losing Patience With the Iran War
New York Times: “The S&P 500 is on course for its fifth straight week of losses and its worst weekly losing streak in roughly four years.” Save to Favorites
Elon Musk Joined Call Between Trump and Modi
New York Times: “Elon Musk participated in a phone call on Tuesday with President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, an unusual appearance by a private citizen on…
Trump Signs Executive Order to Pay TSA Workers
“President Trump signed an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration workers, a White House official said, bypassing a gridlocked Congress after the latest proposal to fund the broader Department…
Borrowing Costs Surge with Iran War
“The Iran war is sending longer-term borrowing costs surging amid prospects for higher inflation, fewer Federal Reserve rate cuts and more federal borrowing,” Axios reports. “Higher rates create new pressure…
House GOP Rejects Senate’s DHS Funding Deal
NOTUS: “House Republican leadership said Friday that they will not vote on the Senate’s funding deal for the Department of Homeland Security, and the Senate has already skipped town for…
Mike Johnson Stays Mum on DHS Funding Deal
Politico: “Speaker Mike Johnson declined to say Friday whether he will keep the House in over the weekend to pass the Department of Homeland Security funding agreement the Senate approved…
Iran Expected to Respond to U.S. Peace Proposal
CBS News: “The Iranian response to the U.S.’ 15-point framework for a peace deal is expected on Friday.” “President Trump and top White House officials have been told that Iran’s…
Jill Biden’s Secret Service Agent Shot Himself
CNN: “A US Secret Service special agent on former first lady Jill Biden’s security detail accidentally shot their own leg at the Philadelphia International Airport Friday morning, an agency official…
Trump Moves Suggest Escalation of the Iran War
Robert Pape: “Since February, the United States has surged more than 150 aircraft, two carrier strike groups, over a dozen warships, and tens of thousands of personnel into the region….
