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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Trump won't rule out sending US troops into Iran ‘if necessary’— tells The Post 'I don't care about polling'  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post Monday that he's not ruling out sending US ground troops into Iran “if they were necessary” — and declared “I don't care about polling” …
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Jake Tapper / CNN:
Trump tells CNN the ‘big wave’ is yet to come in war with Iran  —  President Donald Trump told CNN in a nine-minute phone interview Monday morning that the US military is “knocking the crap” out of Iran - but the “big wave” is yet to come.  —  “We're knocking the crap out of them,” Trump told CNN's Jake Tapper.
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
How to Think About Trump's War With Iran  —  To think clearly about Middle East wars, you need to hold multiple thoughts in your head at the same time.  It's a complicated, kaleidoscopic region where religion, oil, tribal politics and great power politics interweave in every major story.
New York Times:
How Trump Decided to Go to War … Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel walked into the Oval Office on the morning of Feb. 11, determined to keep the American president on the path to war.  —  For weeks, the United States and Israel had been secretly discussing a military offensive against Iran.
CNN:
CNN poll: 59% of Americans disapprove of Iran strikes and most think a long-term conflict is likely  —  The Middle East Election polls Donald Trump  —  Nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of the US decision to take military action in Iran, as most say a long-term military conflict between …
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.
Cameron Peters / Vox:
The civilians dying in Trump's new war  —  The US war in Iran, joined by Israel, is in its third day, with no sign of slowing.  On Monday, President Donald Trump estimated that it could last about four weeks — “and we're a little ahead of schedule,” he said.
Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Case for War With Iran Faces Growing Scrutiny  —  U.S. intelligence showed threats from Iran loomed, as they had for years.  But they were not imminent.  —  WASHINGTON—The Trump administration, in pressing its case for war with Iran, has made a number of accusations …
New York Times:
Iran Live Updates: Trump Set to Speak as U.S. Sends More Forces to Mideast  —  Iran and allied militias, including Hezbollah, attacked Israel and U.S. targets, and Israel struck in Lebanon.  Top U.S. officials talked of new attacks and an extended campaign.  —  Watch Live: President Trump Awards Medal of Honor
Politico:
Trump admin tiptoes around the word ‘war’  —  Presented by With help from Daniel Lippman  —  What is the Trump administration calling U.S. operations against Iran?  It changes from moment to moment.  —  President DONALD TRUMP first called American bombardments a “massive and ongoing operation” …
Discussion: Politico, Task & Purpose and Bloomberg
NBC News:
Trump, who campaigned against ‘endless’ wars, enters Iran with no end date
Tom Ambrose / The Guardian:
Middle East crisis live: Israel launches new attacks on ‘heart of Tehran’; US fighter planes mistakenly shot down in Kuwait
Riya Misra / Politico:
Fetterman needles Democrats over Iran strikes opposition
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
Trump says U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran could take four to five weeks
Associated Press:
Live updates: Oil tankers and refineries under attack as US and Israel exchange strikes with Iran and war widens
Tara Suter / The Hill:
Fetterman ‘baffled’ by some senators not supporting Iran operation
Discussion: Straight Arrow News
Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
In Iran, the most consequential test of the Fox-Trump feedback loop yet
Discussion: Politico and Deadline
Connor Stringer / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Trump - I'm ‘very disappointed’ in Starmer over Iran
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Administration to Drop Defense of Law Firm Sanctions  —  Justice Department plans to withdraw appeals defending punitive executive orders issued by the president, people familiar with the matter said  —  The Trump administration plans to abandon its defense of the president's executive …
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Jacob Knutson / Democracy Docket:
Report: In win for rule of law, DOJ drops defense of Trump orders targeting prominent law firms
Discussion: CBS News
Aaron Parnas / MeidasTouch News:
New Visible Neck Rash Sparks Questions After Trump's White House Appearance  —  Photos from Medal of Honor ceremony prompt online speculation and renewed scrutiny of the president's health  —  President Donald Trump drew attention on Monday after appearing in public with a noticeable rash on his neck.
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Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
Supreme Court restores New York Republican's congressional district  —  The Supreme Court blocked a state judge from redrawing Rep. Nicole Malliotakis' (R-N.Y.) congressional district, agreeing to her emergency request Monday to restore the lines that connect Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn.
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Jen Rice / Democracy Docket:
Virginia redistricting election can move forward, court rules
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and Blue Virginia
Lindsay Whitehurst / Associated Press:
Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California  —  The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for California schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student's approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group.
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court blocks California restrictions on schools notifying parents about students' transgender status  —  Parents and teachers who oppose the state policies sued, claiming their parental, religious and free speech rights were violated.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court …
Discussion: The Hill and RedState
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Nancy Mace under House Ethics Committee investigation  —  The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is looking into allegations Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) over-billed her congressional office for funds to maintain her home in D.C. … - Mace has built a national profile …
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Aaron Pellish / Politico:
House Ethics panel probing Nancy Mace over alleged improper reimbursements
Bradley Warren / NonStop Local Montana:
Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke to retire, will not seek reelection  —  MISSOULA, Mont. - Congressman Ryan Zinke will not seek reelection for a fourth term in Montana's first Congressional District.  The Republican who has had a storied career will make it official Monday as the filing deadline looms.
Politico:
Bill Clinton reveals how he met Epstein, and other revelations from his deposition … “[Trump] somehow knew I had flown in Jeffrey Epstein's aircraft, and he said, ‘you know, we had some great times together over the years,’” the former president said, referring to Trump's recollection of his friendship with Epstein.
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New York Times:
Welcome to Wyoming, the Frontier of America's New Gilded Age  —  Jackson, Wyo., has long been a refuge for the rich.  But the last five years saw a boom in wealth of a kind never before seen.  Across the country, the 2017 tax cuts minted hundreds of new billionaires.
Discussion: Washington Times and DNYUZ
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Hunter Woodall / CBS News:
DNC announces frontrunner cities and date for 2028 convention, will not hold midterm convention  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  The Democratic National Committee is focusing on five cities to potentially host the party's next presidential nominating convention in 2028, while officials …
Discussion: The Colorado Sun
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Elena Schneider / Politico:
DNC scraps midterm convention plans
Daniel Edward Rosen / New York Sun:
Exclusive: FBI Staffers Fired for Role in Mar-a-Lago Probe Were Assigned to Espionage Unit That Investigated Iranian Threats in America, Sources Say  —  Several of the FBI agents and personnel fired last week for their work on Special Prosecutor Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's retention …
Discussion: Mediaite
Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
They're Hiring at U.S.A.I.D. Just Not Anyone Who Worked There.  —  The Trump administration said in a memo it wanted to “avoid the risk of impaired objectivity” by hiring former staff members to wind down operations at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Erica Orden / Politico:
Maurene Comey, in first public remarks, calls out the Justice Department that fired her … Maurene Comey, who was terminated by the Trump administration last summer after nearly 10 years as a federal prosecutor, handled many of the office's highest-profile prosecutions …
Discussion: NewsMax.com
 
 
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Teddy Rosenbluth / New York Times:
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The Sun:
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