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U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says  —  Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump's assertion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

Pentagon bars press photographers over ‘unflattering’ Hegseth photos  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's staff took issue with images taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out photographers from two subsequent news conferences.  —  The Defense Department has barred press photographers …

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 …

Dems score upset win in New Hampshire special election, giving GOP fresh reason to worry  —  Heading into Tuesday's state legislative special election in New Hampshire, Republicans had reason to be cautiously optimistic.  The race was in a district that Donald Trump won by 9 points in 2024 …

Why DOJ Hasn't Charged Anyone Else From the Epstein Files … But more than a month after the release, something like the opposite has happened.  —  A variety of public figures in the U.S. have incurred professional and reputational consequences as a result of socializing with Epstein …

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.

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 …

Trump bashes Massie as worse than Cheney, Kinzinger ahead of Kentucky visit  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump laced into his top GOP congressional adversary, Rep. Thomas Massie, as the worst Republican in Congress ever, as he gears up for a trip to Kentucky.

Exclusive: Foreign hacker in 2023 compromised Epstein files held by FBI, source and documents show  —  A foreign hacker compromised files relating to the FBI's investigation of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a break-in at the bureau's New York Field Office three years ago …

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 …

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.

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.

House GOP eyes reconciliation process to pass Middle East war aid  —  It's just one option being considered as Republicans seek to advance the White House's biggest priorities.

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.

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 …

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.

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.

Energy, food prices surged in February — before Iran fighting started … Overall prices climbed at an annual rate of 2.4 percent last month, matching what was reported in January.  So-called core inflation — which strips out volatile food and energy prices — was also flat at 2.5 percent.

The media is structurally pro-Trump  —  Lately, when I try to explain to myself or to other people how US politics has reached its current state of decadent degradation, I find myself returning to a handful of aphorisms.1  —  Here's one of my favorites: The media is structurally pro-Trump.

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 …

Iran cannot participate in World Cup, minister says  —  Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after co-host the U.S. launched airstrikes alongside Israel, Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday.  —  The attacks killed the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggered a region-wide conflict.