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Trump administration offers shifting narrative for U.S. war in Iran as Democrats pounce
President Donald Trump says combat will continue in Iran until U.S. “objectives” are complete. Those objectives and the justification for the war have remained fluid more than 48 hours into the conflict. Trump and his proxies have not been aligned on their narrative, leading to confusion about how Trump and his advisors are defining the […]
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Tillis calls Noem’s leadership a ‘disaster’ in fiery Senate hearing
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem looks on before the start of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on March 3, 2026. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., lashed out at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on […]
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Five races to watch on the day the 2026 midterm elections kick off
Tuesday is the first moment of truth for the 2026 midterm elections. It’s the day the first polls will close to kick off a seven-month stretch of primaries that will help shape who will win the House and Senate on Election Day, Nov. 3. While Democrats are favored to win the House and Republicans seem […]
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Supreme Court bars redrawing only Republican-held NYC congressional district for 2026 election
People walk near the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices are expected to issue opinions in pending cases, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 25, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters The Supreme Court on Monday issued an order effectively barring the redrawing of the boundary lines of the only congressional district in New York City currently held […]
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Next phase of Iran war ‘will be even more punishing’: Rubio, Trump officials brief Congress
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in a departure lounge before returning to Washington following meetings with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 25, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday reiterated comments from President Donald […]
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Iran war prediction market bets draw heat: ‘Insane this is legal’
Prediction markets are facing renewed scrutiny from federal lawmakers after wagers about the fate of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the Saturday bombardment of Iran. “It’s insane this is legal,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., in a post to X, referring to another post highlighting people who had made money on […]
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Sanders, Khanna to propose federal billionaires wealth tax
U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) speaks to the media outside of the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, on the day Bill Clinton appears for a deposition in the House Oversight Committee investigation of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Chappaqua, New York, U.S., February 27, 2026. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Sen. Bernie Sanders […]
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Live Updates: Iran’s retaliatory strikes and regional tensions surge post-Khamenei
Trump warns Iran against retaliation, vows using force “never been seen before” U.S. President Donald Trump warned Sunday that Washington would respond with unprecedented force if Iran retaliates against recent U.S. strikes. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they […]
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U.S.-Iran strikes live updates: Explosions heard as retaliation targets U.S. military bases
House Speaker Johnson: ‘Iran is facing the severe consequences of its evil actions’ U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) holds a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 3, 2026. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Saturday said “Iran is facing the severe consequences of its evil actions.” […]
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Israel says it has attacked Iran, declares state of emergency
An aerial view of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group while operating at the Arabian Sea, escorted by two military replenishment ships and two U.S. Coast Guard vessels, as fighter jets from Carrier Air Wing Nine conducted flight operations overhead in the Arabian Sea, on Feb.6, 2026. US CENTCOM | Anadolu | Getty Images […]
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