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7:40 AM ET, March 2, 2026

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New York Times:
Trump Says War Could Last Weeks and Offers Contradictory Visions of New Regime  —  In a brief interview, he said the country's hardened military should simply surrender their weapons to the Iranian public.  —  President Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. military intends to sustain its assault on Iran for …
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Trump's lethal presidency … - He's attacked seven nations, three of which — Iran, Nigeria and Venezuela — had never been targeted by U.S. military strikes. … The White House argues he still is — that he always exhausts diplomacy before acting, and that projecting overwhelming force is itself a path to lasting peace.
Discussion: Bloomberg and Truthout
Nikki Schwab / Daily Mail:
Trump breaks silence on US troops killed in Iran war as president gives bleak warning to the Daily Mail: ‘It could happen again’  —  President Donald Trump broke his silence Sunday on the first US casualties of the Iran war in an exclusive phone interview with the Daily Mail.
Politico:
Pentagon offers no evidence to support claim it attacked Iran in defense … But the administration's efforts to construct a case for war only after the shots have started flying has few historical parallels.  The Pentagon has held no briefings nearly 36 hours after the U.S. military strikes …
Politico:
The questions Trump must answer today  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray  —  Good Monday morning.  This is Jack Blanchard.  Drop me a line.  —  START YOUR DAY WITH THIS — “Trump Buries the 20th Century,” by POLITICO's Alexander Burns.
Discussion: The Hill, CBS News and Bloomberg
Reuters:
Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first, sources say  —  Trump administration officials acknowledged in closed-door briefings with congressional staff on Sunday that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack U.S. forces first, two people familiar with the matter said.
Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Shifting Goals for Iran Complicate Military's Mission  —  President and his allies went back and forth Sunday, between ending the threat from Tehran and regime change  —  WASHINGTON—The length of America's military commitment to its confrontation with Iran depends on what the goals are.
Alexander Burns / Politico:
Trump Buries the 20th Century … With a roar of rockets and bombs, a gasp of international outcry and the death of Iran's supreme leader, President Donald Trump's legacy became clearer than ever.  —  He is burying the 20th Century: Its villains, its alliances, its political norms and ceasefires.
Tim Kaine / Wall Street Journal:
An Unwise and Unconstitutional Attack on Iran  —  More war isn't the answer.  If it were, the past 70 years would have produced a better outcome than what we see today.  —  The news that the U.S. has joined Israel in starting an offensive war against Iran while in the midst of diplomatic negotiations is tragic.
Discussion: The Hill and NewsMax.com
Vivian Salama / The Atlantic:
All Eyes on Cuba  —  Trump's campaign to take out long-standing U.S. irritants looks back to the Caribbean.
Discussion: Townhall
Michael Birnbaum / Washington Post:
Trump leaves room to claim victory — or avoid blame — in recorded Iran strike messages
Discussion: Public Notice and DNYUZ
New York Times:
Stakes Quickly Rise for U.S. in War, With 3 Service Members Killed
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump warns more U.S. troops will “likely” die in Iran attacks
Michael Scherer / The Atlantic:
‘I Have Agreed to Talk’  —  Trump tells The Atlantic that Iranian leaders want to resume negotiations.
J.D. Simkins / Military Times:
3 US troops killed, 5 seriously wounded in actions against Iran
Ilya Somin / The UnPopulist:   Trump's Unauthorized Strikes on Iran Take America's Imperial Presidency to New Heights
Marc Elias / Democracy Docket:
Trump's attack on Iran and the plot against your vote
Discussion: The Guardian
NBC News:
Trump says ‘we expect casualties’ after Iran strikes but 'in the end it's going to be a great deal for the world'
New York Times:
Epstein's New Mexico Ranch Gets Scrutiny at Last.  It May Be Too Late.  —  Heinous allegations have prompted state officials to restart an inquiry, which went cold in 2019, into the convicted sex offender's lesser-known property.  —  One of Jeffrey Epstein's most secretive and least scrutinized former properties is not an island.
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Olivier Uyttebrouck / Albuquerque Journal:
Feds asked New Mexico to halt its Epstein probe  —  Former AG Balderas: Cooperation between state and federal investigators was ‘one-way’  —  Federal prosecutors in 2019 asked New Mexico officials to halt their investigation into sex trafficking activities at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch …
Discussion: New York Times
Bill Whitaker / CBS News:
Judges describe threats amid Trump's attacks on judiciary  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Federal District Judge John Coughenour was unprepared for what happened after he temporarily blocked President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order last year and called it “blatantly unconstitutional.”
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Bill Whitaker / CBS News:
Federal judges who've ruled against Trump administration denounce threats against themselves, their families
Discussion: Mediaite
Laura Sather / KVUE-TV:
FBI investigating ‘potential nexus to terrorism’ in 6th Street shooting that left two dead, 14 injured |  Shooter also killed  —  The Austin Police Department says 3 people are dead, including the suspect, and 14 were injured after a shooting just before 2 a.m. The FBI is also involved.
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Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
U.S. crude oil jumps more than 7%, topping $72 a barrel on fears of Iran supply disruption … Crude oil prices jumped more than 7% Sunday evening, as market participants fear war between the U.S. and Iran will spiral out of control and lead to a major supply disruption.
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New York Times:
How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart  —  The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence.  But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal.  —  Minutes before a 5:01 p.m. deadline on Friday …
Emerson Polling:
Texas 2026 Primary Poll: Talarico & Paxton with Narrow Edges in Senate Primaries  —  Home Polls Texas 2026 Primary Poll: Talarico & Paxton with Narrow Edges in Senate Primaries  —  Republican Primary Voters Head to Likely May Runoff between Paxton and Cornyn
Punchbowl News:
The House Dems in trouble on Tuesday … Reps. Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.), Al Green (D-Texas) and Julie Johnson (D-Texas) are all showing one clear sign of trouble: being outspent on advertising by a challenger and their allied groups.  —  Privately, some Democratic officials believe all three …
Axios:
It's AOC or bust for far-left Democrats in 2028  —  For many far-left Democrats, it's AOC or bust in 2028.  — Left-wing Democrats are quietly escalating efforts to persuade New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president. … - She'd enter the race polling in the top five …
Discussion: Breitbart
 
 
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Washington Examiner:
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Bradford Betz / Fox News:
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Discussion: DNYUZ
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Reuters:
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