Tensions explode on House floor over Padilla incident  —  Rep. John Mannion (D-N.Y.) shocked colleagues in both parties Thursday by tearing into Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) in what sources described as a tense and profane confrontation over the forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.).

CNN Security Analyst Defends Kristi Noem and Agents Who Shoved Senator Out of Presser  —  A CNN analyst who once served as an FBI special agent defended some of the tactics used by Secret Service and FBI personnel in their clash with Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) Thursday.

Noem Says National Guard Occupation Is Meant To ‘Liberate’ LA From Its Mayor And Governor  —  This is your TPM evening briefing.  —  Just before Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was forcibly removed from a Department of Homeland Security press briefing, forced to the ground and then handcuffed …

Sen. Padilla Pushed to Ground, Handcuffed for Demanding DHS Not Lie  —  Forcibly removing a sitting US senator, as they opposed the president's immigration policy, is a part of a broader slide.  —  As Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem talked about the need to apply constitutional rights …

Israel launches ‘preemptive’ air strikes on Iran  —  Israel launched air strikes inside Iran late Thursday, the latest effort by the Jewish state to destroy Tehran's nuclear program.  —  The targets of the operation, the extent of the damage, and any casualties were not immediately clear.

Israel launches strike against Iran  —  It was unclear how extensive the Israeli strike against Iran was or whether nuclear facilities were targeted.  —  Israel said Thursday that it launched a “preemptive strike” against Iran, raising the specter of a broader regional conflict between the long-time Middle East adversaries.

Trump warns a strike on Iran ‘could very well happen’ if no nuclear deal is signed  —  President Trump warned Thursday that a “massive conflict” could break out in the Middle East over the issue of Iran's nuclear program but said he wants a diplomatic resolution, after the United Nations …

Israel attacks Iran's capital with explosions booming across Tehran  —  Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran as Israel said it targeted nuclear and military sites.  The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program.

U.S. told Israel it won't participate in an Israeli strike on Iran  —  The Trump administration told the Israeli government the U.S. won't be directly involved in any Israeli military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities, two U.S. sources and an Israeli source familiar with those discussions tell Axios.

Judge orders Trump to return National Guard to California's control  —  A federal judge on Thursday granted California Gov. Gavin Newsom's request to block the Trump administration from federalizing the National Guard for deployment to Los Angeles amid protests over federal immigration raids.

Judge rules Trump's Guard deployment in Los Angeles is illegal  —  U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ordered the president to return control of the Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom.  —  A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to relinquish control of California's National Guard troops …

Judge Slams Trump Admin in California National Guard Case  —  A federal judge in a hearing Thursday appeared deeply skeptical of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) legal defense of President Donald Trump federalizing the California National Guard in response to largely peaceful protests in Los Angeles.

Donald Trump's Dictator Cosplay  —  Just how dangerous is the President's week of militarized theatre?  —  Call it Donald Trump's Strongman Week.  Over the course of just a few days, the President has ordered the military into the streets of Los Angeles—over the objections …