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9:40 AM ET, March 4, 2026

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CNN:
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.
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Associated Press:
Live updates: Iran threatens 'complete destruction of the region's military and economic infrastructure'  —  EDITED BY BRIDGET BROWN, LORIAN BELANGER AND VANESSA GERA  —  Report of a container ship struck off Oman  —  An agency of the U.K. military, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations …
Politico:
Europe braces as Iran threatens to attack  —  LONDON — The Iranian regime is warning it will attack European cities in any country that joins Donald Trump's military operation and governments across the region are stepping up security in response.  —  So far, Iranian drones have already targeted Cyprus …
Discussion: Defense Express and Al Jazeera
Jordain Carney / Politico:
How Lindsey Graham got Trump to yes on Iran … That last part, Graham emphasized, would require confronting the elephant in the region.  —  “We were thinking about this early, early on about how Iran is a spoiler for expanding the Abraham Accords and stability in the Mideast,” he said.
Discussion: DNYUZ, Blaze Media and Raw Story
Axios:
Exclusive: The Trump-Netanyahu call that changed the Middle East
Discussion: Raw Story and NewsMax.com
Military Times:
US troops who died in Iran war remembered as devoted parents and soldiers
New York Times:
Iran's Secret Outreach Highlights Trump's Challenge
Discussion: Raw Story
Paul Krugman:
Reality Sets In on Trump's New War
Discussion: Raw Story and Financial Times
Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Capitol agenda: Democrats get their Texas dream scenario  —  Maybe, just maybe, this is the year Texas really matters.  While the outcome wasn't shocking, the confirmation of a May 26 runoff between Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton confirmed the fears …
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Texas GOP Senate primary heads to runoff, with Cornyn, Paxton on ballot  —  The competitive Republican primary for Senate in Texas is headed to a runoff, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection.  —  The race will head to a May 26 showdown between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn …
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Texas primary shows that MAGA loves a villain  —  Ken Paxton's scandals helped him undermine John Cornyn as the GOP Senate primary goes to a runoff  —  On paper, John Cornyn should be unbeatable in a Republican primary race.  Since he first took office in 2002, the senior senator from Texas has been a right-wing stalwart.
Ayden Runnels / The Texas Tribune:
STEVE TOTH WINS REPUBLICAN PRIMARY, UNSEATING U.S. REP. DAN CRENSHAW
Associated Press:
Primary election live updates: Texas GOP Senate race heads to runoff. Democrats too early to call
Alec Schemmel / Fox News:
Dan Crenshaw defeated by Cruz-backed state lawmaker in Texas GOP primary, boosting MAGA clout
Discussion: RedState and IJR
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
House Dems fume at Trump admin's “bullsh*t” Iran briefing
Discussion: CNN
Sophie Brams / The Hill:
Drone strike hits US consulate parking lot in Dubai  —  A fire in the parking lot of a building near the U.S. consulate in Dubai has been put out following a drone strike.  No one was injured, according to the Dubai Media Office.  —  “Dubai authorities reaffirm their commitment …
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Business Insider:
Multiple US embassies are telling Americans they cannot evacuate or help them get out of the Middle East
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New York Times:
U.S. Takes Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’  —  U.S. Special Forces soldiers were advising Ecuadorian commandos on raids against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.  —  As Trump Bashes Spain, the German Chancellor Looks On
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Wall Street Journal:
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 …
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Eric Bazail-Eimil / Politico:
Internal DHS watchdog: Noem is obstructing our work
Discussion: Raw Story and GovExec.com
TDP / Texas Democratic Party:
Hundreds of Voters in Dallas and Williamson Counties Affected by Polling Location Confusion  —  DALLAS/FORT WORTH - Today should be a celebration of democracy.  Instead, hundreds of Dallas and Williamson County voters are being turned away from the polls — and we know exactly why.
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Mike Allen / Axios:
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.
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Farnaz Fassihi / New York Times:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor  —  If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran's senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.  —  The senior clerics responsible for selecting Iran's next supreme leader met on Tuesday to deliberate …
Wall Street Journal:
There Are 47,635 Epstein Files Offline for Review, DOJ Says  —  Among the unreleased documents are a woman's unverified allegations against President Trump  —  The Justice Department has withheld thousands of documents from the Epstein files, including FBI documents that detailed …
Discussion: DNYUZ
Lara Seligman / Wall Street Journal:
Kuwaiti Fighter Jet Mistakenly Shot Down American F-15s, Initial Reports Say  —  A Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet was the cause of the accidental shootdown of three American F-15s on Sunday, according to three people familiar with initial reports of the incident.
David Nir / The Downballot:
Arkansas Democrats just flipped a Republican seat  —  Democrat Alex Holladay won a Republican-held seat in the Arkansas state House on Tuesday night, marking the ninth time Democrats have flipped a district from red to blue in a special election since the start of Donald Trump's second term.
Ben Shimkus / Business Insider:
America's average gas price saw its largest single-day jump in 4 years  — The average price for a gallon of regular gas jumped 11 cents in a day, according to AAA.  — That's the largest average price jump since March 2022, analysts say.  — The price spikes come as oil markets …
Reuters:
Exclusive: US turns up heat on Venezuela with threat to indict new leader Delcy Rodriguez  —  The Trump administration is quietly building a legal case against Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez including readying a draft criminal indictment, one of several tools it is using …
Discussion: Latin Times, DNYUZ and The Daily Caller
YouGov:
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.
Discussion: Axios and Raw Story
 
 
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CNN:
CNN Investigates: How Iran strikes have damaged US military sites
Washington Examiner:
Traitors of America should feel the heavy hand of justice
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The “meritocracy” exposed: Internal emails reveal how the Trump administration hires legal interns
Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
Full economic turnaround will take time, Vance says in interview
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Andrew Stiles / The Washington Free Beacon:
Mess in Texas: Billionaire-Backed Talarico Shrugs Off Racism Scandal To Steal Senate Nod From Jasmine Crockett
Wall Street Journal:
Israel Is Blowing Up Iran's Police State to Clear the Way for a Revolt
Discussion: Fox News
Reuters:
Iran war live: Iran ‘close’ to choosing new leader as sources say Khamenei's son is alive
Discussion: Reuters and Al Jazeera
 Earlier Items: 
Bridget Bowman / NBC News:
Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley set to face off in key North Carolina Senate race
Alyssa Guzman / Daily Mail:
White House helps MAGA influencers including famous dog walker flee Middle East war zone on private jet
Discussion: Human Events and The Hill
Carol Leonnig / MS NOW:
Justice Department rescinds Biden-era ‘no-knock’ warrant policy
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Views are divided on US action against Iran
Discussion: DNYUZ
 

 
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Jason Schreier / Bloomberg:
Sources: Sony no longer plans to release its big single-player PlayStation 5 games on PC, a major strategy shift that sees it returning to console exclusivity
 
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