US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now  —  The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on Iran, saying the risk of attacks is too high for now, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Scoop: U.S. asks Israel to halt strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure  —  The Trump administration asked Israel on Monday not to carry out further strikes on energy facilities in Iran, particularly oil infrastructure, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Thune eyes action on SAVE America Act next week — without a ‘talking filibuster’  —  Senate Majority Leader John Thune is aiming to take action on a GOP-only election bill next week — without pursuing a longshot procedural gambit advocated by some Republican hard-liners.

Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job  —  The Social Security inspector general's office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive in a major potential security breach, said people familiar with the process.

Scoop: White House tells House Republicans to stop talking about mass deportations … - Nearly half — 49% — of Americans say Trump's mass deportation campaign is too aggressive, including 1 in 5 voters who backed the president in 2024, a Politico poll from January found.

Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, CNN projects  —  Republican Clay Fuller will face Democrat Shawn Harris in a runoff to replace former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, CNN projects.

Another Statue Of Trump And Epstein Appears On National Mall — This Time Inspired By ‘Titanic’  —  Giant statue, right ahead!  —  President Donald Trump has hung banners of his face all over Washington, D.C., including in front of the Justice Department and Labor Department.

Exclusive: As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources say  —  As many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded so far in the war with Iran, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.  —  The figure has not been previously reported and is far higher …

Drone hits U.S. diplomatic facility in Iraq as Mideast violence deepens  —  The attack on a major U.S. diplomatic compound in Baghdad was suspected to be a retaliatory move by pro-Tehran militias against the U.S.- and Israeli-led war on Iran.  —  A drone assault hit a major U.S. diplomatic facility …

IEA Proposes Largest Ever Oil Release From Strategic Reserves  —  Countries would decide Wednesday whether to release oil stocks in an attempt to tame crude prices  —  PARIS—The International Energy Agency has proposed the largest release of oil reserves in its history to bring down crude prices …

DHS Ousts CBP Privacy Officers Who Questioned ‘Illegal’ Orders  —  Department of Homeland Security leaders removed top privacy officers who objected to mislabeling government records to block their public release, WIRED has learned.  —  The US Department of Homeland Security removed multiple career Customs …

Republicans Grow Nervous Over Iran War, Gas Prices  —  Some GOP lawmakers raise concerns about possible ground troops  —  WASHINGTON—Republican lawmakers showed signs Tuesday they were getting nervous about the course of the Iran war and the economic impact on voters ahead of the November elections.

The Shadow Docket Thing Is Bumming Me Out  —  During a joint public appearance, Justices Kentanji Brown Jackson and Brett Kavanaugh disagreed over how the Supreme Court has been operating over the past year.  —  Okay, let's get the rules straight.  Guns or gavels?  From NBC News:

Trump pick for State Department drops out after drawing heat for comments about ‘white culture’ … In announcing his withdrawal in a social media post, Carl thanked the administration for nominating him and praised the White House for being willing not “to simply pick nominees from the same stable …

There's one building in LA with 89 registered hospices: “Ground zero” for fraud?  — 3H AGO  —  Alexander brothers found guilty on all charges in sex trafficking trial  — 13H AGO

‘Nothing Will Remain of Tehran,’ Iranians Say Amid Heavy Bombing  —  Some residents described the strikes overnight Monday into Tuesday as among the worst they had experienced since the war started.  —  For days, the densely populated Iranian capital, Tehran, and other cities have been battered by fierce U.S.-Israeli bombardment.