How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran's Response to War  —  In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.

Sen. Cornyn: Why the SAVE Act matters more than the filibuster  —  If a man takes a swing at you and barely misses, that doesn't make him a pacifist — it just means he has bad aim.  —  Standing still and giving him a second free swing wouldn't be wise or honorable; it would be foolish.

U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says  —  Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump's assertion that Iran could be to blame.

Bondi Is Said to Move to Military Housing Because of Threats  —  The attorney general relocated from a Washington apartment to a base in the area within the past month, according to people familiar with the situation.  —  Attorney General Pam Bondi has quietly relocated to one of several military bases …

The White House isn't panicking about oil prices.  That may change in a few weeks. … “Assuming the economy continues to turn around once the active part of the war is concluded, you'll have the whole summer from May through August to ride the turnaround,” the person said.

Trump Files Missing in Epstein Release Highlight Justice Dept.'s Missteps  —  In late July, an F.B.I. agent asked colleagues to get started on a sensitive task relating to Jeffrey Epstein, listing the names of 14 prominent men, with President Trump at the top.

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 …

Trump nominee withdraws after senators press him on remarks about Jews, Israel and ‘white culture’  —  Jeremy Carl cited a lack of support from GOP senators in withdrawing his nomination for assistant secretary of state.  —  President Donald Trump's pick for a senior role at the State Department …

The untold reason Kristi Noem's alleged lover Corey Lewandowski did ‘whatever the f-k I want’ at DHS  —  WASHINGTON — Embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's top aide and alleged lover Corey Lewandowski bragged that he could do “whatever” he wanted as a powerful federal official …

Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources say  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  An Iranian drone attack in Kuwait that killed six U.S. service members in the early hours of the war with Iran was more severe …

Democrats win GOP seat in New Hampshire, notching 10th straight special election flip  —  The third time was the charm for New Hampshire Democrat Bobbi Boudman, who flipped a Republican-held seat in the state House in a special election on Tuesday night.  —  Boudman, a financial analyst …

Poll: Confidence in the Supreme Court drops to a record low  —  The latest NBC News poll shows that the percentage of voters with a “great deal” or “quite a bit” of confidence in the court is at the lowest ebb since the question was first asked in 2000.  —  The percentage of voters …

Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe launches congressional campaign  —  McAuliffe, whose husband is one of the Democratic Party's most prolific fundraisers, is running in a newly redrawn district that still needs voter and court approval.  —  Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe …

Election Security, March 2026  —  Many Americans Confident in Fair Elections This November, But Doubts on the Rise  —  Many Americans express confidence in their local and state governments to conduct fair and accurate elections in November's midterm elections.  However, the proportion has dropped since 2024.

As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution  —  Long security lines snaked into baggage claim areas and parking garages at some U.S. airports this weekend, a possible indicator of more widespread travel problems as the latest government shutdown drags on.

How Trump's War on Iran Is Hastening the Coming MAGA Crack-Up  —  Congratulations are in order for Donald Trump: His attack on Iran is the most unpopular American war in modern history.  The New York Times compared support for Trump's war with initial support for nine other wars going back to World War II …

New Iranian Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say  —  Officials say Mojtaba Khamenei's legs were hurt, but the circumstances as well as the extent of his injuries were unclear.  He has remained out of view since being announced as leader three days ago.

California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Takes Lead in Governor Primary, 25% undecided; Election for LA Mayor Wide Open  —  A new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey of the June primary for Governor finds Congressman Eric Swalwell leading the open primary with 17%, followed by Steve Hilton …

House Republicans struggle to craft legislative agenda ahead of midterms  —  At a retreat in Florida, the House GOP plotted its next steps — but the path ahead is murky, and elections are looming.  —  DORAL, Fla. — House Republicans, who risk losing control of their narrowly divided chamber in November …

House Oversight chair moving quickly to schedule Epstein testimony with Bondi, Lutnick  —  Rep. James Comer says he's working to schedule testimonies from Attorney General Pam Bondi and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick within the next few weeks as part of the congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Nobody plans for a quagmire  —  Behind every military disaster is an honest mistake.  —  ∙ Paid  —  They say that defeat is an orphan while victory has a thousand fathers.  —  So even though the invasion of Iraq was extremely popular in 2003, you rarely meet someone who'll own up to having supported it at the time.

Lobbyist Quietly Pleads Guilty After Embezzling $1 Million From Venture Capital PAC  —  Jonas Murphy, the now-former director of government affairs at the National Venture Capital Association, faces up to 10 years in prison.  — Copy  —  A $9,180 shopping spree at a Manhattan clothing boutique.

A data center opened next door.  Then came the high-pitched whine. … STERLING, Virginia — Lindsay Shaw was happy when she found out a data center was going up 100 meters from her front door.  —  Unlike most of her neighbors, she preferred a supercomputing hub to a shopping mall, which might bring a crush of car traffic.

RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers drop proposal to revisit covid-19 shot  —  Some members of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel have publicly questioned the safety and manufacturing of the shots, including raising a debunked theory that DNA contaminants in the vaccines are harmful.

Gavin Newsom will not be the Democratic nominee in 2028  —  In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America.  Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture.

‘Damaging and punishing’: Birth control clinics serving millions face federal funding cliff … Last year, the Trump administration issued formal notices freezing tens of millions in Title X funding, which it restored months later after Coleman's organization sued.