Top Items:
Garrett Haake / NBC News:
Trump says he 'wasn't thrilled' with Kristi Noem's $220M ad campaign on self-deportation — Trump indicated in a phone call with NBC News that Noem's dismissal was less about her performance and more about elevating Sen. Markwayne Mullin to his Cabinet. — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE
RELATED:
Wall Street Journal:
Exclusive | Trump Is Preparing to Fire Kristi Noem — The president has already been asking aides and congressional Republicans for names of potential replacements.
Discussion:
New York Times, WFAA-TV, NBC News, The Gateway Pundit, The Bulwark and Roll Call
New York Times:
Senate Democrat Pushes to Investigate Noem for Perjury — Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Democrats had evidence to suggest Kristi Noem lied under oath during a Senate hearing on Tuesday. — Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, said on Thursday evening …
Discussion:
NBC News, Raw Story, New York Post, DNYUZ, Washington Examiner, IJR, The Independent, Daily Mail and RADAR
Julianna Bragg / Axios:
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem out, Trump says — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is leaving the department and being replaced by Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), President Trump said Thursday. … - She also criticized Pretti for carrying a gun with ammunition to protest ICE enforcement …
Discussion:
New York Sun, Newsweek, Raw Story, Washington Examiner, Politico, CNBC, NewsMax.com, The Daily Signal, TheGrio, Daily Mail, Mediaite and Wired
Associated Press:
Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. — The Associated Press is an independent global …
Discussion:
The Parnas Perspective, The Hill, New York Daily News, The U.S. House Committee …, WTOP News, Axios, CBS News and WBUR
Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump tells Reuters he did not sign off on ad campaign featuring homeland security secretary — President Donald Trump told Reuters on Thursday that he did not sign off on a $220 million border security advertising campaign featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem …
Discussion:
Axios, Steady, Politico, New York Post, New Republic, The Hill, CNN, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, New York Times, The Guardian, Zeteo, All Rise News, DNYUZ, The Daily Caller, Bloomberg, NewsMax.com, The Gateway Pundit, The 19th, NonDoc, PolitiFact, IVN, ABC News, Fox News, Rolling Stone, New York Magazine, Deadline, East Bay Times, Newsweek and Mediaite
Washington Examiner:
A welcome change of leadership at DHS
Discussion:
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Guardian, Raw Story and DNYUZ
NBC News:
Trump fires Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
Trump fires Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
Discussion:
The Guardian, MS NOW, CBS News, Wonkette, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Daily Caller News Foundation, New York Times, Washington Examiner, Blaze Media, American Greatness, The Atlantic, The Hill, FOX 7 Austin, NewsMax.com, KVUE-TV, Semafor, WFAA-TV, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Independent and Politico
Julia Ainsley / NBC News:
Noem handpicked contractors to lead a $100 million ICE recruitment campaign, sources say
Noem handpicked contractors to lead a $100 million ICE recruitment campaign, sources say
Discussion:
Civil Discourse …, MS NOW, DNYUZ and Above the Law
Jordain Carney / Politico:
Markwayne Mullin faces a straightforward path to confirmation as DHS secretary
Markwayne Mullin faces a straightforward path to confirmation as DHS secretary
Discussion:
Washington Examiner, The Hill, NOTUS, NPR, Fox News, Axios, MS NOW, The Independent, Washington Times, New York Post, WFAA-TV, Newsweek and NewsMax.com
The Hill:
Noem replaced as DHS secretary with Oklahoma senator
Noem replaced as DHS secretary with Oklahoma senator
Discussion:
Truthout, Washington Examiner, Democracy Docket, Newsweek, The Daily Caller, NewsMax.com, The Daily Signal, One America News Network, Raw Story, Fox News, Associated Press, New York Magazine, UPI, RedState, Reason, Washington Times, The Gateway Pundit, MeidasTouch News, VINnews, Breitbart, New York Times, PoliticusUSA, El País, CBS News, Daily Caller News Foundation and The Independent
Reuters:
Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say — U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached …
Discussion:
Modern Diplomacy and Mediaite
RELATED:
Eric Cortellessa / Time:
Trump's War — Trump arrives at the White House on March 1, during the conflict's opening weekendJose Luis Magana—AP — President Donald Trump had just arrived at Mar-a-Lago on Friday night, Feb. 27, when he got word from U.S. intelligence officials: they believed they had located Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Discussion:
Mediaite, DNYUZ, Raw Story, The Independent, Washington Examiner and Associated Press
New York Times:
Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base — The Feb. 28 school strike in Minab, which killed dozens, including children, appears to have been part of an attack on an adjacent naval base in southern Iran, where officials said U.S. forces were operating.
Discussion:
DNYUZ, Letters from Leo, The Parnas Perspective and The Times of Israel
Robert Davis / Raw Story:
‘Unconscionable’: Fury as investigation finds US likely killed 175 in Iran school strike
‘Unconscionable’: Fury as investigation finds US likely killed 175 in Iran school strike
Discussion:
Democracy Now
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader — President Trump told Axios in an interview Thursday that he needs to be personally involved in selecting Iran's next leader — just as he was in Venezuela. — Trump revealed this exclusively in an eight-minute phone call …
RELATED:
NBC News:
Republican-led House declines to constrain Trump's war in Iran, just as Senate did
Discussion:
The Guardian, Axios, Al Jazeera, Politico, Fox News, New York Times, New York Post, JURISTnews, VINnews, RedState, Townhall, Reuters, Washington Times, Daily Mail, NewsMax.com, Straight Arrow News, Bloomberg, The Hill and Associated Press
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: ‘If they rise, they rise’
Exclusive: Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: ‘If they rise, they rise’
Discussion:
NewsMax.com, Raw Story, The Independent, The Hill, Straight Arrow News, DNYUZ and Robert Reich
New York Times:
House Republicans Tell Gonzales to Quit Re-Election Campaign
House Republicans Tell Gonzales to Quit Re-Election Campaign
Discussion:
Ken Klippenstein, The Hill, DNYUZ, NOTUS, Washington Times, Mission Local, The Daily Signal and Deseret News
Garrett Haake / NBC News:
Trump says he wants Iran's leadership structure gone and has preferences for a ‘good leader’
Trump says he wants Iran's leadership structure gone and has preferences for a ‘good leader’
Discussion:
DNYUZ
New York Times:
Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar — The actions of Ms. Halligan, who as a U.S. attorney brought criminal cases against President Trump's enemies, are under review by the organization that licensed her to practice law. — Lindsey Halligan, the former U.S. attorney …
Discussion:
MS NOW, CBS News, NewsMax.com, DNYUZ, Raw Story, The Hill and Law and Chaos
RELATED:
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan faces probe by Florida Bar over actions at DOJ
Discussion:
Joe.My.God.
Madalyn Mendoza / Axios:
Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid after pressure from GOP leadership — Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) will not seek re-election, he announced on X late Thursday. … - The House Ethics Committee formally launched an investigation into Gonzales the morning after his primary election …
Discussion:
Bloomberg, Forbes, Breitbart, NBC News, The Hill, UPI, Jewish Insider, DNYUZ, New York Post and 24sight News
RELATED:
Politico:
Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid among pressure from GOP
Discussion:
TMZ.com, FOX 26 Houston, Washington Times, DNYUZ, CBS News, Washington Examiner, Mediaite, KVUE-TV, Washington Post and The Hill
Michael Sinkewicz / Fox News:
Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will not seek re-election amid House Ethics investigation into affair
Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will not seek re-election amid House Ethics investigation into affair
Discussion:
New York Times, Wall Street Journal and IJR
Erica Orden / Politico:
Justice Department publishes documents with sexual assault allegations against Trump … Trump has denied wrongdoing in relation to the Epstein allegations and he hasn't been charged with a crime in connection with them. There's no evidence to suggest Trump took part in Epstein's sex trafficking operation.
RELATED:
Alanna Durkin Richer / Associated Press:
Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
Discussion:
Al Jazeera
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump in Jan. 6 case gets life sentence for child sex crimes — Andrew Paul Johnson, authorities said, tried to keep one of his victims mum by floating the promise of money he was expecting to receive from the Justice Department. — A Jan. 6 defendant pardoned …
Discussion:
Washington Post, WHRO Public Media, Office of The State Attorney …, Fox News and Associated Press
RELATED:
Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous ‘Stop Cop City’ Protester — Privacy-focused email provider Proton Mail provided Swiss authorities with payment data that the FBI then used to determine who was allegedly behind an anonymous account affiliated with the Stop Cop City movement in Atlanta …
Mikeie Honda Reiland / Nashville Banner:
Nashville Reporter Who Has Detailed ICE Activity Detained in South Nashville Stop — A reporter who faced death threats in her home country could now be sent back by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. — Nashville Noticias staffer Estefany Rodríguez was detained by ICE in South Nashville on Wednesday morning.
Discussion:
Mediaite, more at Mediagazer »
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Paxton offers conditions for potential exit from Texas Senate race — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) suggested Thursday that he would be open to dropping out of the hotly contested Texas Senate primary against Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) if Senate Republicans met several conditions.
Discussion:
Politico, DNYUZ, One America News Network, WFAA-TV, FOX 26 Houston, Raw Story, Washington Examiner and Democracy Docket
RELATED:
United States Department of State:
A Statement on U.S.-Venezuela Relations — The United States and Venezuela's interim authorities have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations. This step will facilitate our joint efforts to promote stability, support economic recovery, and advance political reconciliation in Venezuela.
Discussion:
El País, New York Times, Axios, Washington Examiner, Fox News, Townhall, One America News Network, UPI, France 24, CBS News, Associated Press, Bloomberg and Reuters
J. David Goodman / New York Times:
Representative Tony Gonzales Will Not Seek Re-election — Several House members had called for Mr. Gonzales, a Texas Republican, to step down after texts emerged showing his pursuit of a staff member who later killed herself. — Representative Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican accused …
Anthropic:
Where things stand with the Department of War — Yesterday (March 4) Anthropic received a letter from the Department of War confirming that we have been designated as a supply chain risk to America's national security. — As we wrote on Friday, we do not believe this action is legally sound …
Discussion:
TechCrunch, Axios, DNYUZ, Politico, Bloomberg, The Hill, Engadget, Washington Times and Wall Street Journal, more at Techmeme »
Audrey Fahlberg / National Review:
Exclusive: Trump Considering Mullin as Replacement for Noem, Privately Furious over Senate Testimony — Noem testified that Trump gave advance approval of a taxpayer-funded $220 million ad campaign contract that was subcontracted to one of her allies.

