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Pentagon Prepares for Weeks of Ground Operations
“The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, U.S. officials said, as thousands of American soldiers and Marines arrive in the Middle East for what could become…
How Pakistan Wooed Trump
Wall Street Journal: “It is a remarkable return to the White House’s confidence for a country that Trump in his first term dismissed as a bad-faith actor that had given…
U.S. Marines Arrive in Middle East
“One month into the U.S. war against Iran, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit has arrived in the Middle East, giving President Trump more options in the war,” the Wall Street…
Kash Patel Pushes to Release Documents on Eric Swalwell
“FBI Director Kash Patel is pressing to release a decade-old investigative file involving Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and a suspected Chinese intelligence operative, recently dispatching agents in the bureau’s San…
Trump’s Signature Comes as Americans Stop Using Cash
“President Trump’s signature is set to appear on U.S. currency — a first for a sitting president — as Americans use physical cash less than ever,” Axios reports. Save to…
Congress Has No Clear Path to End the Shutdown
“Eight months away from elections that will decide if they keep control of Congress and preserve their governing trifecta, House and Senate Republicans have identified the enemy — and it…
Russia Took Satellite Images of U.S. Air Base
“Russia took satellite images of a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia three times in the days before Iran attacked the site and wounded American troops, according to a summary…
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…
