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Trump Has Discussed Sending U.S. Troops Into Iran
“President Donald Trump has privately expressed serious interest in deploying U.S. troops on the ground inside of Iran,” NBC News reports. “Trump has discussed the idea of deploying ground troops…
Darrell Issa Won’t Run Again
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) is expected to drop his bid for reelection just ahead of California’s congressional filing deadline on Friday, Axios reports. Politico: “An ally of President Donald Trump,…
Vaccine Regulator Resigns
“Dr. Vinay Prasad, a polarizing figure at the Food and Drug Administration who oversaw vaccines, is leaving the agency at the end of April,” the New York Times reports. Save…
Can You Compete?
So far, just 9% of weekly news quiz takers got every question right. Can you do better? Click here to test yourself. Save to Favorites
Florida Bar Is Now Not Investigating Lindsey Halligan
“The Florida Bar said Friday that it is not investigating Lindsey Halligan, the former interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, contradicting a letter it sent last month…
Something New Is Happening in Lebanon
Hussein Ibish: “For the first time, the country’s government is directly confronting a weakened Hezbollah.” Save to Favorites
On Another Planet
Andrew Sullivan: “For me and many others, the Iraq War of 2003 was a life-altering lesson in humility. In the wake of 9/11, with trauma warping my frontal cortex, I…
All the President’s Mess
Playbook: “It’s a politically perilous time for Trump, who must hold together a fracturing coalition and convince voters to show up for Republicans come November — or else the party…
U.S. Economy Is Teetering
Punchbowl News: “This wasn’t the jobs report that the White House or Wall Street was hoping for, especially as the war in Iran intensifies. Pre-release estimates were for a 50,000…
Justice Department Targets Cuban Officials
“The Justice Department has formed a working group to examine possible federal charges against officials or entities within Cuba’s government,” the Washington Post reports. “Officials from government agencies including the…
Azerbaijan Enters War with Iran
Azerbaijan will attack Iran following the drone attacks earlier this week, Kann News reports. Save to Favorites
Anti-War Republicans Say Trump Abandoned Them
“First, conservatives opposed to military intervention overseas put their trust in President Donald Trump as he swept back into power,” Politico reports. “Then, the faction in his inner circle that…
Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support
New York Times: “Traditionally, Americans stand behind their president when he first orders troops into battle, generally sticking with him unless it drags on, casualties mount and victory seems increasingly…
Cancellation of Army Exercise Fuels Speculation
“The Army in recent days abruptly canceled a major training exercise for the headquarters element of an elite paratrooper unit, officials said, fueling speculation within the Defense Department that soldiers…
Six Days of War, 10 Rationales
Marie-Rose Sheinerman and Isabel Ruehl: “The administration has laid out a buffet of reasons for Operation Epic Fury—take your pick.” Save to Favorites
FDA Opened Investigation Into Jeffrey Epstein
“The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration opened an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and a dozen other individuals in 2015 that centered on allegations of money laundering, drug trafficking and the procurement…
Pete Hegseth’s Troubled Soul
Peter Wehner: “The defense secretary appears unable to approach matters of of life and death with even the slightest bit of reverence or humility.” Save to Favorites
The Economic Crisis of the Iran War Could Get Very Bad
Derek Thompson: “In its war against Iran, the White House has already failed: to offer evidence that the country posed a direct threat to Americans; to provide a consistent justification…
How to Eat an Elephant
Coming this fall: How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time by Sarah Longwell. The playbook for consigning MAGA-style politics to the ash heap of history. Save to Favorites
Kristi Noem’s Unforgivable Mistake
President Trump made it through more than a year of his second term without firing a single Cabinet secretary. That streak ended yesterday when Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was…
