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.

GOP leaders, Trump see tensions flare over Senate filibuster  —  Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is standing his ground against President Trump's campaign to pressure Republicans to radically reinterpret the filibuster rule to pass sweeping voting reform, a contest of wills …

Ed Martin, outspoken Justice Department lawyer, is formally accused of ethical violations  —  Federal agencies Donald Trump Diversity and equity  —  Ed Martin, an outspoken Trump administration official, is facing attorney discipline proceedings in Washington, DC, for a letter he sent …

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.

Exclusive: U.S. dismissed Ukraine deal for anti-Iran drone tech last year  —  Nearly seven months ago, Ukrainian officials tried to sell the U.S. their battle-proven technology for downing Iranian-made attack drones.  They even made a PowerPoint presentation — obtained exclusively by Axios …

Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab  —  The Pentagon spent more money in September—the end of the 2025 fiscal year—than it had in any other year since 2008.  But a good chunk of the budget wasn't used for anything that could be considered a pertinent military expense.

Voting machine company Smartmatic says DOJ is targeting it to bolster false 2020 claims  —  The voting machine company asked a judge to dismiss foreign bribery charges filed against it last year, alleging a vindictive and selective prosecution.  —  A voting machine company at the heart …

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 …

Trump has questioned aides about Corey Lewandowski's role in DHS ad campaign, sources say  —  The $220 million ad campaign was at the center of a pair of contentious congressional hearings last week that led in part to Trump's decision to fire Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary.

TACOs With a Side of War Porn  —  When we mentioned yesterday that Trump was blaming Iran for firing the Tomahawk missile that destroyed an Iranian girl's school on February 28, we suggested he'd probably (or hopefully) have been briefed otherwise and was merely lying.  Now we're not so sure.

Mamdani Chooses His Words Carefully After Alleged Terror Attack  —  Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been spare in his remarks following the attempted bombing at Gracie Mansion and arrests of two men who said they were motivated by ISIS.  —  In the days after a homemade bomb laced with metal …

Mike Johnson declines to condemn Republicans' anti-Muslim remarks  —  DORAL, Florida — Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he has discussed “our tone and our message” with the two House Republicans who have made anti-Muslim remarks in recent days but defended the right of the lawmakers to oppose “the impostion of Sharia law.”

The worst cabinet in American history  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  ☄️ Subscribe to PN ☄️  —  While he may not have quite the walking-car-crash charisma of the woman he's set to replace …

Credit Bureaus Are Leaving More Mistakes on Frustrated Consumers' Reports Under Trump's CFPB  —  Rebecca Sheppard specializes in untangling other people's financial messes.  But for nearly a year, the Colorado accountant has been unable to fix a glaring error on her own credit report.

Rand Paul: Midterms will be ‘disastrous’ for Republicans  —  Republican Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) warned Tuesday that the midterms could be “disastrous” for his party if the war in Iran continues.  —  “Already, we are behind the eight-ball as far as the electoral process,” Paul told host Maria Bartiromo …

Unlike Past U.S. Conflicts, Iran Attack Is Opposed by Most Americans  —  In the days after President Trump launched U.S. forces in an attack against Iran, support for the strikes is far lower than what it has been at the beginnings of previous foreign conflicts.

Erika Kirk appointed to Air Force Academy board  —  President Trump has appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to the Air Force Academy's Board of Visitors, having her replace her late husband.  —  Consisting of 16 members, the Board of Visitors is responsible …

Everything Trump Touches Dies: Oil Edition  —  Futures curves and Fed rate cuts.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Programming note: I'm going live with Sarah and Tim at approximately 1:45pm ET for The Next Level.  Come hang with us here.  If you can't make it live, this episode will be in your feeds tonight.

Kennedy to Undergo Rotator Cuff Surgery  —  The secretary of health and human services, known for his Make America Healthy Again campaign, is expected to be back at work on Monday.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services, is having rotator cuff surgery on Tuesday …

Why I Don't Speak American  —  And why it's a problem that Pete Hegseth says he does  —  At a summit with Latin American leaders over the weekend, Marco Rubio said a few words in Spanish.  Then Pete Hegseth popped up to say “I only speak American.”  And that's why we're facing disaster in the Persian Gulf.

Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch searched by state investigators  —  While federal investigators had searched other of the late sex offender's properties, there's no record they checked the 7,600-acre property where some women say he preyed on them.  —  State investigators in New Mexico …

US Navy Hasn't Escorted Tanker Through Hormuz, White House Says  —  Key Events  —  March 10, 2026Report of 150 Injured Is Within Estimates: Leavitt  —  March 10, 2026US Denies Navy Escorted Tanker Through Strait  —  March 10, 2026As Many as 150 US Troops Have Been Wounded So Far: Reuters