President Trump took questions from reporters:
REPORTER: In your letter to Congress, you said the hostilities in Iran have concluded. How can you say that given the naval blockade?
TRUMP: Well, it’s a very friendly blockade.
What Six Upcoming House Primaries Will Reveal
“More than a dozen states are set to hold US House primaries in the next five weeks,” CNN reports.
“Some will set up key general election matchups that could determine control of the US House in November. Others will reveal something about the dynamics that are shaping the two parties and what it means to be electable.”
“President Donald Trump’s political power will be put to a high-profile test in Kentucky, where he’s targeted Rep. Thomas Massie, and a crowded primary in Montana. And Democrats are facing off in crowded primaries in Pennsylvania, Nebraska and California, with opposing visions of the party’s future and who is most likely to flip Republican-held districts.”
Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race
New York Times: “The current political math in California goes like this: There are eight candidates running for governor. Only four of them are breaking double digits in polling. And there’s a chance that Democrats could be shut out of the general election entirely in November.”
“To many Democrats in the reliably liberal state, the calculus seems rather grim. Some can’t help but wonder about a never-was-but-what-if variable: Kamala Harris.”
“Maybe, they say, she should have run for governor instead of publicly pondering a third run for president.”
One Issue Uniting Democrats and Republicans
New York Times: “In a polarized America divided on matters of war, immigration enforcement and even the Super Bowl halftime show, Democrats and Republicans are finding common ground on one issue — the growing unease about artificial intelligence.”
“As public concerns mount about the threat that A.I. poses to jobs, energy prices, education, privacy and mental health, politicians from both parties are beginning to scramble, sometimes haltingly, to address the issue.”
Trump’s Disapproval Reaches New High
Washington Post-ABC News Poll: “Trump’s overall approval now stands at 37 percent, largely the same as the 39 percent figure in February. But his disapproval has reached 62 percent, the highest of his two terms in office.”
“Among Republicans, Trump’s approval has held steady at 85 percent, but his ratings among Republican-leaning independents have reached a new low of 56 percent. His approval rating stands at 25 percent among independents overall.”
ABC News: “The poll finds Trump is also underwater on managing every issue measured, as two-thirds of Americans say the country is headed in the wrong direction and Democrats’ midterm lead over Republicans has increased slightly to 5 points.”
Fuel-Price Crunch Turns Into a Disaster for Airlines
Wall Street Journal: “The jet-fuel crisis is turning into a disaster for airlines.”
“Across the world airlines have been trying to deal with rising fuel costs that are threatening to add billions of dollars in unexpected expenses this year, and forcing carriers to raise fares and trim routes to stem their mounting costs.”
Trump Faces the Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War
New York Times: “Two months into the war in Iran, President Trump is confronting the complicated reality of a conflict that has proved costly, deeply unpopular and lacks a clear endgame.”
“Energy markets are in turmoil. The Pentagon has given its first public estimate of the war’s cost: $25 billion so far. Key Republicans in Congress are growing impatient. And Mr. Trump is lashing out at foreign allies, like Germany, who have shown no interest in joining the fight.”
“Speaking to a crowd of supporters on Friday, Mr. Trump insisted he had no regrets… Still, Mr. Trump’s predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling around him.”
Inside ActBlue’s Big Spending and Internal Drama
Wall Street Journal: “The platform that is integral to the Democratic Party’s infrastructure is now enmeshed in controversy, in part fueled by the management of its CEO, Regina Wallace-Jones, whose spending and legal decisions have raised concerns among Democrats and employees, according to people familiar with ActBlue’s operations.”
“Wallace-Jones, a former tech executive, has tried to run the group not like the political nonprofit that it is, but like a Silicon Valley firm that is acquiring startups to stay relevant and offering executives some perks, the people said.”
Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran’s Latest Offer
The cease-fire between the United States and Iran remained in limbo after President Trump said Saturday evening on social media that he was reviewing Iran’s latest proposal but “can’t imagine that it would be acceptable,” the New York Times reports.
Trump’s Cuban American Base Wavers
Politico: “Florida’s politically influential Cuban American community is pressuring President Donald Trump to fully oust Cuba’s communist leadership as the Trump administration looks willing to settle for less.”
“Cuban opposition activists, especially in South Florida, have been taking their uncompromising message public for months.”
Pete Hegseth Tightens Grips at the Pentagon
Washington Post: “The defense secretary is now more confident than ever in his job security, people familiar with the matter said, and appears to be inoculated against his early missteps thanks to his unflinching loyalty to and close personal relationship with Trump, his willingness to carry out presidential directives with few questions asked and his pugnacious reshaping of the military to root out “woke” people and policies.”
Ohio Republicans Fear Ex-ICE Official Could Cost Them
Politico: “Republicans in Ohio are worried that a former administration official who helped oversee President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration tactics could cost them a chance to flip a battleground House district in November.”
“The GOP has its best chance in years to oust longtime Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur from her Toledo-area seat after the Ohio Legislature redrew her district — which Kaptur won by less than 1 percent in 2024 — to be more favorable for Republicans last year.”
“But Madison Sheahan, who served as deputy director at Immigration and Customs Enforcement until she resigned to run for Congress earlier this year, has become the center of a contentious primary that GOP operatives in the state say could lead to the party squandering its chance to flip the seat.”
Germany and Europe Have Bigger Trump Problems
Wall Street Journal: “German officials shrugged off President Trump’s decision to withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from the country as symbolic, but analysts warned the broader trans-Atlantic rift risks leaving Europe’s economy and security dangerously exposed.”
“Trump’s latest increase in tariffs on European cars, his apparent U-turn on plans to station long-range missiles in Germany and the economic and military fallout from the war in Iran will have a bigger impact on the region, they warned.”
U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals to Mideast Partners
New York Times: “The Trump administration has authorized more than $8.6 billion in emergency arms sales to partners in the Middle East as negotiations to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran remained at an impasse.”
Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill
New York Times: “A manufacturer of the abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to immediately restore full access to the medication, putting the contentious issue of abortion back before the justices in an election year.”
“The request came after a lower court on Friday temporarily restricted abortion providers nationwide from prescribing the pills by telemedicine and sending them to patients by mail. That process is one of the main ways women seeking abortions have obtained the medication in recent years.”
Trump Officials Routinely Violate Court Orders
Associated Press: “In the second Trump administration’s first 15 months in office, district court judges ruled it was violating an order in at least 31 lawsuits over a wide range of issues, including mass layoffs, deportations, spending cuts and immigration practices, the AP’s review of court records found. That’s about one out of every eight lawsuits in which courts have at least temporarily blocked the administration’s actions.”
“The Trump administration violations in the 31 lawsuits are in addition to more than 250 instances of noncompliance judges have recently highlighted in individual immigration petitions — from failing to return property to keeping immigrants locked up past court-ordered release dates.”
Team Trump Fears a Nancy Mace Governorship
“President Trump’s allies are growing alarmed that GOP Rep. Nancy Mace — who infuriated him by calling for the release of the Epstein files — will defy expectations and win the South Carolina governor’s race,” Axios reports.
How Social Media Led to Eric Swalwell’s Undoing
New York Times: “Mr. Swalwell had developed a reputation as a digital native, a person who seemed to have a deep understanding of how to harness the power of social media.”
“In the end, social media would also play a critical role in his undoing.”
“It was on social media where early whispers of sexual misconduct accusations against Mr. Swalwell swirled after he entered the California governor’s race last year. After hearing similar chatter and allegations directly from women, two Democratic influencers built a network using some of the same platforms that his accusers said he had used to connect with them.”
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