Pentagon Flags Risks of a Major Operation Against Iran  —  The warnings have been led by Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, within the Defense Department and during meetings of the National Security Council  —  WASHINGTON—The Pentagon is raising concerns to President Trump …

Peter Attia Out at CBS News After Epstein Files Correspondence Disclosures (Exclusive)  —  The longevity researcher and health influencer had been named a contributor to CBS by Bari Weiss last month.  —  Longevity guru Dr. Peter Attia is stepping aside as a contributor to CBS News …

Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office  —  Summary  — Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office - read the police statement in full  — A short while ago Mandelson was seen leaving his London home with police officers

U.S. Women's Hockey Team declines Trump's invitation to the State of the Union  —  President Donald Trump invited the men's and women's hockey teams after both won gold medals in overtime games against Canada.  —  The U.S. Women's Hockey Team said it is declining President Donald Trump's invitation …

Trump's approval rating with independents hits a new low ahead of the State of the Union  —  When President Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address Tuesday, he will face a public that increasingly questions his priorities and expresses broad doubts about whether his proposed policies …

Jeanine Pirro's office shelves pursuit of Democrats over social video, sources say  —  A federal grand jury in D.C. unanimously rejected the attempt to indict six lawmakers who told military and intelligence community members on social media not to obey unlawful orders.

Senate Democrats push for Trump tariff rebates  —  Senate Democrats unveiled legislation that would force the Trump administration to issue refunds to individuals and entities hit hard by tariffs that were struck down last Friday by the Supreme Court.  The bill — spearheaded by Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon …

Texts show Rep. Tony Gonzales sent sexually explicit messages to staffer  —  Ahead of his March 3 primary, the Texas Republican faced an Office of Congressional Conduct investigation into an alleged affair with a staff member, who died by suicide in September.

Susan Rice is right.  Now Netflix must choose.  —  Susan Rice chooses her words carefully.  She does not issue warnings lightly.  —  As national security advisor, U.N. Ambassador, and one of the nation's most experienced foreign policy experts, she has spent her career dealing with hard realities and speaking with precision.

FBI's “Stand Down” Directive to NYPD on Jeffrey Epstein Investigations, and More  —  Just five days after Jeffrey Epstein's arrest in the summer of 2019, federal authorities “directed” the New York Police Department to “stand down” its investigations related to Epstein, new documents released by the Department of Justice show.

ICE whistleblower testifies to Congress about minimal training  —  A whistleblower from Immigration and Customs Enforcement testified at a congressional forum Monday that the agency is “lying to Congress and the American people” about its training of new recruits.

Trump allies defend Nicki Minaj over bot accusations … Waltz wrote that Minaj's popularity is evidence that the bot allegation is untrue.  —  “I also don't think the most popular female rapper of all time needs “bots” to boost her content on social media,” Waltz said.

Controversy Erupts After Man with Tourette Syndrome Shouts N-Word at Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo During BAFTAs  —  Controversy exploded online Sunday after a man with Tourette Syndrome shouted the N-word while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented during the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs).

Judge Cannon permanently blocks release of Jack Smith report … The Trump-appointed judge said releasing the report now would “contravene basic notions of fairness and justice” and amount to a “manifest injustice” because the case never reached a jury.  It could also risk revealing information protected …

The odds of Trump's $2,000 tariff dividend checks are ‘now effectively zero,’ expert says … The Supreme Court struck down a centerpiece of President Donald Trump's tariff agenda on Friday, also dealing a blow to the possibility of sending so-called tariff dividend checks to families, experts say.

NC House candidate fired from community college after calling Charlie Kirk racist  —  A Coastal Carolina Community College psychology instructor, who is also running to represent Onslow County in the NC House, was fired from his job after the conservative advocacy organization Turning Point USA posted …

Anthropic Accuses Chinese Companies of Siphoning Data From Claude  —  The allegations mirror those of OpenAI, which told House lawmakers that DeepSeek used ‘distillation’ to improve models  —  U.S. artificial-intelligence startup Anthropic said three Chinese AI companies set …

I am a 15-year-old girl.  Let me show you the vile misogyny that confronts me on social media every day  —  Anonymous  —  Objectification, hate, rape threats: the politicians debating online abuse mean well, but to truly understand, they need to see what I see

Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit to Stop Construction of Unlawful ICE Detention Facility in Washington County  —  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  —  Lawsuit Challenges Federal Purchase of Warehouse Without Required Environmental Review or State Consultation  —  BALTIMORE, MD …

25 Mexican National Guard troops left dead during an operation that killed cartel leader ‘El Mencho’  —  Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Monday 25 members of the National Guard were left dead in Jalisco in six separate attacks after the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

Newsom's message to the Democratic Party: Be more ‘culturally normal’  —  California Governor Gavin Newsom sits down with CNN's Dana Bash to talk about the future of the Democratic Party.  He says the party should be “less prone to spending disproportionate amount of time on pronouns, identity politics.

RFK Jr. says we need more herbicide production, stunning his followers … Hari and other MAHA advocates made their displeasure known last week after Trump signed the executive order.  It not only calls for more domestic production of phosphorus, an element used in defense products …

New Polling Data Shows Immigration Enforcement Is Costing Republicans Their Own Voters  —  I came across a fascinating new national survey today from Morris Predictive Insights that I wanted to share.  I have been paying closer attention to polling data lately, especially anything that tracks …

Neal Dunn says he'll serve out term, quashing resignation rumors  —  Rep. Neal Dunn plans to serve out the rest of his term, a spokesperson said Monday, addressing rumors that the Florida Republican would resign early and potentially put the GOP House majority at risk.

Park ranger fired for hanging trans pride flag sues Interior Department  —  A former National Park Service (NPS) ranger who was fired last year for hanging a transgender pride flag in Yosemite National Park sued multiple federal agencies Monday over their termination, arguing it violated their First Amendment rights.

MAGA Attacks Gavin Newsom Over SAT, Reading Remarks in Atlanta  —  President Donald Trump's MAGA supporters and other conservatives have attacked California Governor Gavin Newsom over remarks he made during a stop on his book tour in Atlanta.  —  Newsom spoke candidly about living with dyslexia …

Family member of armed man who breached Mar-a-Lago perimeter describes personality, politics  —  Austin Tucker Martin's cousin says the 21-year-old was from a family of ‘big Trump supporters’ and 'wouldn't even hurt an ant'  —  The cousin of an armed man shot and killed after driving …

Mapping Christian Nationalism  —  Weekend Reading Live with Melissa Deckman of PRRI  —  PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute) is one of the most important research organizations out there because of its consistent, rigorous survey data on the essential role that religion plays in our politics.