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11:30 AM ET, March 6, 2026

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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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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 …
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.
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 …
Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story, IJR and Newsweek
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.
Associated Press:
Some Gulf countries frustrated with lack of notice about Iran strikes, defense help, AP sources say
Dalia Dassa Kaye / Foreign Affairs:
The Mirage of a New Middle East
Discussion: Al Jazeera, The Intercept and HuffPost
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.
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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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump says no deal with Iran to end war without ‘unconditional surrender’
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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Madalyn Mendoza / Axios:
Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid after pressure from GOP leadership
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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Axios:
How the ice finally broke under Kristi Noem
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
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.
Discussion: Raw Story and Kpler Blog
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.
Discussion: CNBC
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story
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.
Discussion: CBS News and WTOP News
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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Catherine Rampell / The Bulwark:
Trump's “Warflation” Has Just Begun
Discussion: Raw Story
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story and Politico
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 …
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 keep ordering immigration hearings — but say the results are often a sham … 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.
Discussion: MS NOW
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 …
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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Ben Casselman / New York Times:
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