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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

The biggest revelations from Bill Clinton's deposition on Epstein … “[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.

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.

U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus  —  To support my reporting and keep it free for everyone, you can become a paid subscriber.  Thank you.  —  A combat-unit commander told non-commissioned officers at a briefing Monday that the Iran war is part of God's plan …

DNC scraps midterm convention plans … The DNC also announced Monday that it would hold the 2028 presidential convention from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, 2028.  Five cities — Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia — are under consideration to host it, officials said.

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 …

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.

Anthropic's AI model Claude gets popularity boost after US military feud  —  Claude climbs to top of app store charts in US and UK after being blacklisted by Pentagon over ethics concerns  —  The AI model Claude has surged in popularity after being blacklisted by the Pentagon last week over ethics concerns.

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.

Confidential database reveals which items NPS thinks may ‘disparage’ America  —  An internal government database reviewed by The Washington Post demonstrates the vast scope of the Trump administration's ongoing effort to revise or remove information on African American history …

Macron Expands French Nuclear Arsenal and Vows Protection for Neighbors  —  The announcement was a significant step in forging a European deterrent as Russia grows more aggressive and the U.S. steps back.  —  President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France would expand its nuclear arsenal …