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2:30 AM ET, March 12, 2026

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New York Times:
U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says  —  Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump's assertion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.
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Reuters:
Exclusive: US intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse, say sources  —  U.S. intelligence indicates that Iran's leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of collapse any time soon after nearly two weeks of relentless U.S. and Israeli bombardment, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
Discussion: Forbes
Washington Post:
Iranian school was on U.S. target list, may have been mistaken as military site  —  The strike killed at least 175, many of them children, and has raised questions as to whether the military's use of AI to identify targets was a factor.  —  The Iranian elementary school building where scores …
Associated Press:
Live updates: Pentagon says first week of Iran war cost the US $11.3 billion, an AP source says  —  EDITED BY BRIDGET BROWN, BRIAN P. D. HANNON, VANESSA GERA, MICHAEL WARREN, LUENA RODRIGUEZ-FEO VILEIRA, DREW CALLISTER, NELL CLARK AND SAM BURDETTE … Iraq shuts oil terminals after deadly strike hits Basra port
Discussion: Reuters
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Dire Straits: The Iran War Is Run by Idiots  —  Also: Americans don't care about process.  So they will get corruption.  —  ∙ Paid  —  People were not happy with me in the comments after yesterday's TNL.  Many were upset that I spent part of the episode lamenting how unbelievably stupid …
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Wall Street Journal:
Escalating Hormuz Crisis Raises Specter of Prolonged Closure  —  Hopes for quickly reviving trade through the strait are dimming without U.S. naval escorts as Iran steps up attacks  —  Escalating Iranian attacks and the U.S. government's decision to hold off on military escorts …
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump tells Axios there's “practically nothing left” to target in Iran
Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
No Democrat Should Give Trump a Blank Check for His Illegal War
Discussion: Medill on the Hill
Wall Street Journal:
Three Ships Hit Near Strait of Hormuz as Iran Tries to Choke Off Oil Traffic
ABC News:
FBI warns Iran aspired to attack California with drones in retaliation for war: Alert  —  The warning came in a bulletin that was reviewed by ABC News.  —  Iranian-made Shahed-136 ‘Kamikaze’ drone flies over the sky of Kermanshah, Iran, March 7, 2024.  —  The FBI warned police departments …
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Daniel Farr / New York Post:
Iran's revenge terror attack plot on California with army of drones revealed in terrifying FBI memo
Scott Nover / Washington Post:
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 …
John Cornyn / New York Post:
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.
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Molly English / CNN:
A record number of Republicans are leaving the House
Discussion: NOTUS, Roll Call and The Hill
Jordain Carney / Politico:
Republicans plan marathon debate for SAVE America Act
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billion  —  In a Capitol Hill briefing, officials gave their most comprehensive assessment of the cost of the first six days of the war, but the number omitted several aspects of the operation.
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Bloomberg:
US Starts Trade Probe Into China, EU in Trump's Tariffs Revival  —  President Donald Trump's administration started the first of several sweeping trade investigations that set the stage for new tariffs, the centerpiece of a push to replace levies struck down by the US Supreme Court.
Discussion: Politico and DNYUZ
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Sarah Ewall-Wice / The Daily Beast:
Epstein Accountant Spills Bombshell Payout to Alleged Trump Victim  —  FOLLOW THE MONEY  —  The pedophile's accountant was deposed by the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.  —  Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's personal accountant went before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday …
Discussion: CBS News
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Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
Oversight chair: Epstein accountant named individuals who fueled Epstein's wealth
Josephine Walker / Axios:
Trump will tap oil reserve as Iran war drives up gas prices  —  President Trump said Wednesday he will tap the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to counter climbing gasoline prices as the Iran war disrupts global oil shipments. … I filled it up once, and I"ll fill it up again," Trump said during a visit to Kentucky. "
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Ja'han Jones / MS NOW:
James Comer: DOJ in 2019 ‘asked New Mexico to stop’ Epstein ranch probe  —  The House Oversight Committee chairman hinted at a cover-up by the Justice Department without noting that the president in 2019 was Donald Trump. … House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer told Fox News …
Financial Times:
Intel shareholder claims board gave US an equity stake to avoid Trump's social media attacks  —  Lawsuit also criticised law firm Skadden for advising both Intel and the government  —  Intel faces a shareholder lawsuit accusing the chipmaker's leadership of granting a 10 per cent stake …
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Ordered Justice Department Reversal on Law Firm Sanctions  —  ‘I never signed off on that,’ the president told aides  —  The Justice Department's surprise reversal last week on defending the White House's sanctions against law firms came after an angry outburst by President Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.
Chris Boyette / CNN:
FBI joins search for retired Air Force major general missing for nearly 2 weeks  —  Federal agencies US military Deep space  —  A high-ranking retired US Air Force major general who once commanded a base long associated with UFO lore has been missing for nearly two weeks …
Discussion: Gizmodo
Michael Scherer / The Atlantic:
A Police Report About a House Candidate Surprised the White House  —  A woman's allegations of rape against a Republican House candidate have put Trump in a bind.  —  Three days after President Trump announced his “Complete and Total Endorsement” of the Louisiana congressional candidate Blake Miguez …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Guardian
Ernesto Londoño / New York Times:
ICE Lawyer Who Told Judge She Was Overwhelmed Seeks New Role: Lawmaker  —  Julie T. Le, a former government lawyer, described in stark terms how overstretched the legal system had become during the administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota.  Now, she said, she hopes to fix the “system's failures” by running for Congress.
Jill Lawless / Associated Press:
Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years  —  Centuries of British political tradition will end within weeks after Parliament voted to remove hereditary aristocrats from the unelected House of Lords.  On Tuesday night members of the upper chamber dropped objections …
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Plan to Unblock Strait of Hormuz Collides With Realities of Global Insurance  —  This U.S.-centric insurance idea runs counter to the realities of an international market, according to industry executives  —  President Trump's plan to sell insurance for ships in the Gulf …
Discussion: CNBC
Tim Balk / New York Times:
Joe Rogan Says Trump's Supporters Feel ‘Betrayed’ by Iran War  —  The influential podcast host described the conflict as a sharp reversal from the policies the president had campaigned on.  —  Joe Rogan, the influential podcast host, said on his show Tuesday that the war in Iran was “crazy” …
New York Times:
V.A. Begins Drive to Put Some Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship  —  The Trump administration will expand the power of government attorneys to initiate court proceedings for veterans “unable to make their own health care decisions.”  —  The Trump administration on Wednesday announced …
New York Times:
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for Haitian Immigrants  —  The administration has also sought to end deportation protections for other immigrant groups, including Syrians.  —  The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to allow it to end …
Reed Abelson / New York Times:
A Third of Americans Have Cut Spending or Borrowed Money for Health Care  —  As medical costs rise, more than 80 million people have made sacrifices like skipping meals and driving less, a new survey finds.  —  Americans are feeling the squeeze from rising health care costs, and they are already doing without.
Discussion: Axios
Jennifer Jacobs / CBS News:
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 …
Regina Zilbermints / The Hill:
Republicans block Democratic bill to fund DHS agencies other than ICE, CBP  —  Senate Democrats on Wednesday seemingly sought to turn the tables on Republicans, asking for unanimous consent to pass a bill to fund agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that do not conduct immigration enforcement.
Discussion: NewsMax.com, MS NOW, Townhall and Mediaite
 
 
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Torrie Herrington / NOTUS:
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