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Washington Post:
Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say — The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said. — Russia is providing Iran with targeting information to attack American forces in the Middle East …
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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 …
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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.
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
All the polls on the U.S. war in Iran so far — According to a simple average of new high-quality surveys, 38% of Americans approve and 49% disapprove of U.S. military action in Iran. When ignoring “don't know” respondents, 56% disapprove … One of my favorite things to write here at Strength …
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.
Financial Times:
‘Cavalier and demeaning’: the Trump team's hyper-aggressive war rhetoric
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Associated Press:
Some Gulf countries frustrated with lack of notice about Iran strikes, defense help, AP sources say
Some Gulf countries frustrated with lack of notice about Iran strikes, defense help, AP sources say
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Dalia Dassa Kaye / Foreign Affairs:
The Mirage of a New Middle East
The Mirage of a New Middle East
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Justin Lahart / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Lost 92,000 Jobs in February — The U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February, the Labor Department said Friday, missing expectations. — That was short of January's gain of 126,000 jobs, and worse than the gain of 50,000 jobs that economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected to see.
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4% — The U.S. economy lost jobs in February, a month marred by severe winter weather and a strike at a major health care provider, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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Courtenay Brown / Axios:
U.S. economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February
U.S. economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February
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NPR:
Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump — The Justice Department has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens of pages were withheld.
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Financial Times:
Qatar warns war will force Gulf to stop energy exports ‘within days’ — Gas producer says it will take ‘weeks to months’ to restore deliveries after Iranian drone strike — Qatar's energy minister has warned that war in the Middle East could “bring down the economies of the world” …
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Politico:
Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid among pressure from GOP … Gonzales was facing extensive criticism after he admitted to a sexual relationship with a staffer who later died by suicide. … POLITICO has not independently confirmed the texts. — Gonzales had previously denied the accusations as …
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J. David Goodman / New York Times:
Representative Tony Gonzales Will Not Seek Re-election
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Madalyn Mendoza / Axios:
Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid after pressure from GOP leadership
Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid after pressure from GOP leadership
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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 …
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CNN:
GOP lawmakers push for charges against former White House aide for Jan. 6 testimony — Congressional news January 6th Donald Trump Federal agencies — Republicans on Capitol Hill are asking the Justice Department to consider bringing criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson …
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Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:
The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship — The U.S. Navy's attack on an Iranian frigate, the IRIS Dena, on Wednesday was the first time an American submarine has sunk an enemy ship since World War II. But the Dena may not have been armed because it was returning …
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
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Paul Krugman:
Renewable Energy and National Security — Donald Trump's attack on Iran will have many unintended and unforeseen consequences. One consequence even I wasn't thinking about, but which is already clear after less than a week, is that Trump has made a strong new case for renewable energy.
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Stan Choe / Associated Press:
Dow drops 900 after oil prices jump to highest in nearly 2 years and data show a slowing US economy — U.S. stocks are falling sharply Friday after getting a whiff of a worst-case scenario for financial markets: a weakening economy combined with high inflation.
Ben Geman / Axios:
Energy woes deepen as Trump team looks to soften blow — Oil and gasoline prices are marching upward again Friday, even as Trump administration officials seek ways to get more barrels into the market. … - “There's no doubt that what's happening now is an order of magnitude bigger …
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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.
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Max Boot / Washington Post:
Trump's mini-me ambassadors are insulting and alienating U.S. allies — Save the undiplomatic diplomats. The president does enough damage to America's reputation all by himself. — President Donald Trump is pursuing an ambitious foreign-policy agenda, which ranges from regime change in Iran to peacemaking in Ukraine.
Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
Massive war price tag could be a massive problem for GOP leaders … Senior Republicans privately expect President Donald Trump's administration to request tens of billions of dollars for the Middle East conflict and other military needs from Congress in the coming days …
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Garrett Haake / NBC News:
Trump says he wants Iran's leadership structure gone and has preferences for a ‘good leader’ — In a phone call with NBC News, the president also downplayed the possibility of a ground invasion in Iran. — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump indicated Thursday that he wants …
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Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
In Texas, Trump flirts with defying his own movement — The president is looking to endorse a senator he once called a “RINO” over a staunch ally who worked to try to overturn the 2020 election results, dismaying many in his MAGA base. — President Donald Trump is preparing to endorse …
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Financial Times:
Axel Springer buys Telegraph in £575mn deal — Media group Axel Springer has agreed to buy the Telegraph for £575mn in a move that will scupper the proposed acquisition of the UK newspaper group by the Daily Mail, said people briefed about the matter.
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Axios:
Behind the Curtain: Trump's power play — President Trump seethed when the Supreme Court stripped away his unilateral tariff authority, the first real check on his presidency. — Then he set out to impose his will on every remaining vector of American power — smashing norms …
Tom Hals / Reuters:
US customs agency says it cannot comply with tariff refund order — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency is unable to comply with a court order directing it to refund tariffs that the Supreme Court has ruled illegal, the agency said in a court filing with the U.S. Court for International Trade on Friday.
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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 …
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
53% of Americans say Trump has made the economy worse — Subscribe to Strength In Numbers and get premium data-driven analysis of politics, public opinion, and elections sent to your inbox 3x a week. — To the extent that I cover economic statistics here at Strength In Numbers, it's from a …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Judges fear immigration hearings are becoming a charade … It happened last month in Rhode Island, where U.S. District Judge John McConnell, an Obama appointee, ordered the release of a man who was denied bond even though the administration presented no evidence against him.
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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.
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Jason Leopold / Bloomberg:
Ketamine, Prostitution and Money: Details of a Secret DEA Probe of Jeffrey Epstein — A Department of Justice document combined with interviews reveal that a long-running investigation into organized crime led law enforcement to suspect the serial sex abuser of money laundering …



