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Democrats Flip State House Seat in Arkansas
Alex Holladay (D) won a Republican-held seat in the Arkansas state House on Tuesday night, marking the ninth time Democrats have flipped a district from red to blue in a…
Tonight’s Primary Results
The 2026 primary season kicks into gear tonight. We’ll get our first real test of candidate strength, turnout, and just how restless each party’s base really is. North Carolina: Polls…
The Phone Call the Shook Up the Middle East
“Last Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called President Trump with a stunning tip: Iran’s supreme leader and his top advisers were all set to meet at one location in…
Noem Has ‘Systematically Obstructed’ Inspector General
“The inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security said the agency’s leaders had ‘systematically obstructed’ its work, including in a federal criminal investigation,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “In…
Americans Split on Military Action in Iran
A new Fox News national survey finds 61% think Iran poses “a real national security threat” to the United States. Even though a majority views Iran as a danger to…
Iran Tries to Expand the War and Outlast Trump
“The Islamic Republic of Iran’s first priority is to survive. To do that, its leaders will want to drive up the cost of the war for President Trump — in…
House Wants Goldman General Counsel to Testify
Goldman Sachs’s departing general counsel Kathryn Ruemmler has been asked to testify before the House Oversight Committee on her ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reports. Save to…
CIA Working to Spark Uprising in Iran
“The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran,” CNN reports. “The Trump administration has been in active discussions with Iranian…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“We understand some will reflexively oppose this, people don’t love the idea of war. But people like winners. They are drawn to it. If we do this quickly, I think…
New York Lawmakers Back Tax Hike on the Wealthy
“Democrats in the state Senate and Assembly will formally propose higher income tax rates for wealthy New Yorkers, putting them at odds with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s stance against hikes,” Politico…
Khamenei’s Son Chosen as Next Iranian Leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardline 56-year-old son of Iran’s late dictator and a close ally of the Revolutionary Guards, has reportedly been named Supreme Leader. Save to Favorites
U.S. Will Escort Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz
“President Donald Trump said the US will provide insurance guarantees and naval escorts to ensure safe passage for oil tankers and other vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to…
Howard Lutnick Will Testify on Epstein Ties
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, once a Manhattan neighbor of Jeffrey Epstein, voluntarily agreed to an interview with the House Oversight Committee over past ties to the convicted sex offender, Axios…
Stranded Americans in Middle East Not Getting Help
The Trump administration is not currently helping U.S. citizens make travel plans to evacuate the Middle East, despite urging Americans to “depart now” from 16 countries in the region as…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“If we don’t stop them or if we didn’t stop them or if we didn’t start, you would have had a nuclear war and they would have taken out many…
Democrats Won’t Budge on Homeland Security Funding
“Republicans have sought to use the Trump administration’s attack on Iran to pressure Democrats to relent on their demands for funding the Department of Homeland Security,” NBC News reports. “But…
Thom Tillis Is Furious with Kristi Noem
“Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) threatened Tuesday to use aggressive procedural measures to bring Senate work to a standstill if Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem fails to respond to his offices’…
All the President’s Portraits
New York Times: “Since moving back in, President Trump has significantly altered the ‘People’s House.’ East Wing: gone. Oval Office: maximalized. Rose Garden: Mar-a-lago-ified. And the art? Lots of Trump……
Trump Suggests Killing Iran’s Leader Was Personal
President Trump for the first time acknowledged a personal dimension to his decision to attack Iran, citing the country’s efforts to assassinate him in 2024 as a factor in ordering…
Trump Denied Israel Forced Him Into War
President Trump explicitly rejected the notion that Israel dragged the U.S. into war with Iran, saying that, “if anything, I might’ve forced Israel’s hand,” National Review reports. Said Trump: “No,…
