CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say  —  The Middle East Donald Trump Federal agencies National security  —  The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran, multiple people familiar with the plan told CNN.

Americans Stranded in the Middle East Are Having a Hard Time Getting Help From the State Department  —  The Trump administration told Americans trying to evacuate the Middle East that they cannot “rely” on U.S. government assistance, despite urging Americans to “depart now” …

Pentagon releases names of first U.S. service members killed in Iran war  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  The Pentagon has released the names of four American service members killed during the ongoing war with Iran.  They were among six who died when an Iranian strike hit a tactical operations center in Kuwait.

Trump Administration, in Reversal, Tries to Continue Fight Against Law Firms  —  The administration told a court on Monday that it was abandoning its defense of executive orders targeting the firms.  But on Tuesday, the Justice Department abruptly changed its position.

Inspector General Says Kristi Noem's DHS Has ‘Systematically Obstructed’ Its Work  —  Letter outlines 11 instances of agency allegedly blocking information, including in criminal inquiry  —  The inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security said the agency's leaders had …

Israel bombs council choosing Iran's next supreme leader, official says  —  The Israeli Air Force on Tuesday struck the building housing Iran's Council of Experts in the holy city of Qom in an attempt to disrupt the process of appointing a new supreme leader, an Israeli defense official said.

Military Commander Tells Troops Bombing Iran Is 'Part Of God's Divine Plan'  —  One commander had a “big grin” on his face while saying Donald Trump “has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran,” a service member said.  —  For some U.S. military commanders …

Support for abolishing ICE reaches 50%  —  Support for abolishing ICE has hit a new high in this week's Economist / YouGov poll.  Half (50%) of Americans now somewhat or strongly support abolishing ICE.  Only 39% oppose abolishing the agency.  —  This marks the first time support has reached 50% in YouGov polling.

Scoop: Lutnick volunteers to testify on Epstein ties  —  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, once a Manhattan neighbor of Jeffrey Epstein, voluntarily agreed to an interview with the House Oversight Committee over past ties to the convicted sex offender, Axios has learned.

House Committee Wants Goldman Sachs General Counsel to Testify on Epstein  —  Oversight Committee chair sent a letter to Kathryn Ruemmler on Tuesday citing its continuing investigation  —  Goldman Sachs's departing general counsel Kathryn Ruemmler has been asked to testify …

Pete Buttigieg in the Wilderness  —  In May 2001, at Harvard's Institute of Politics, a 19-year-old freshman named Peter Buttigieg asked David Gergen, a Harvard professor and horse whisperer to five presidents, a question that he might have reserved for himself, a couple of decades later.

Law School Tells Students, ‘You MUST Be Aligned Politically With President Trump,’ For Summer Job  —  In The Hunt for Red October, we learn that Soviet submarine carried a “political officer,” a Communist Party appointee whose job wasn't navigating or torpedoing things, but making sure everyone …

Open Letter to the Democratic Candidates for Governor:  —  California Democrats have no shortage of strong candidates to consider in the race for Governor - current and former Congressmembers, statewide elected officials, State Legislators, Mayors and leaders of Democratic causes.

Justice Alito's Latest Opinion Is a Very, Very Bad Sign for Voting Rights  —  A decision upholding a New York GOP congressional district could be a prelude to killing the Voting Rights Act.  —  The Supreme Court on Monday evening overturned a New York state court ruling that found …

Target's plan to win you back  —  The new Target CEO believes adding new, buzzy brands can win back shoppers after a brutal few years.  —  CEO Michael Fiddelke said Tuesday that Target will improve its products and redesign stores to draw shoppers and “get Target back to growth.”

Fox News Poll: Views are divided on US action against Iran  —  A majority of voters think Iran poses a genuine threat to the United States  —  Voters are divided on U.S. military action against Iran, even as a majority sees the country as a security risk.  —  A new Fox News national survey finds 61% …

Trump offers U.S. insurance, military escorts to energy tankers in Mideast  —  President Trump said the U.S. will “immediately” offer “political risk insurance and guarantees” for energy tankers and other ships in the Gulf region, and that the Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if needed.

SCOTUS pauses California student gender-privacy protections, for now  —  The Supreme Court temporarily stopped a California law and related school policies that prohibit schools from automatically notifying parents when students change pronouns or gender expression.

Georgia father Colin Gray found guilty in son's alleged deadly school shooting  —  Gray's son, Colt Gray, is accused of killing four people at Apalachee High School in 2024.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE  —  A Georgia jury on Tuesday took the rare action of holding a father criminally responsible …

Despite Promises, Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses  —  The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.  —  The head of the Veterans Affairs Department …

Labor Secretary's Top Aides Forced Out  —  The two aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer had been on leave during an investigation of misconduct at the department.  —  Two top aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer were forced out Monday night amid an internal investigation …

Justice Department rescinds Biden-era ‘no-knock’ warrant policy  —  Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has rescinded the Biden Justice Department's policy that tightly restricted when law enforcement agents executing a search could take the exceptional step of bursting into a home without knocking first.

War Is Expensive for the Little People  —  On Sunday, according to the U.S. military, Kuwaiti forces shot down three U.S. F-15s in a “friendly fire” incident.  Fortunately, the crews were able to safely eject and survived.  The sad truth is that such incidents are common in modern war.

Democratic state lawmakers in New York to back tax hike on rich … Democratic state lawmakers this decade have consistently included proposals to raise taxes on wealthy people in their budget plans.  Less clear, though, is whether the Legislature will make a concerted push to further boost income taxes.