Trump Has Made a Fundamental Miscalculation about Iran  —  I have plenty of complaints about the war I served in two decades ago: the Iraq war was ill-conceived, hubristic and marred by poor leadership at the highest level.  But I did know why I was there.  What exactly do our service members think we're trying to do in Iran?

Tom Homan confirms ICE to be at airports starting Monday … Homan's announcement comes as congressional Democrats continue to decline to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless Republicans and the administration agree to significant changes to ICE.

CNN's “100% MAGA Trump approval” segment omits key nuance for virality  —  This is my weekly Sunday roundup of new political data published over the last seven days.  —  Leading off: CNN ran a viral segment this week in which a very energetic Harry Enten, the network's “Chief Data Analyst …

Senate votes to advance Mullin's nomination to lead DHS  —  The Senate voted 54-37 on Sunday to advance Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security. … - Mullin, a first-term senator, won approval from the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee …

More than half a million ballots seized by top GOP candidate in California governor's race  — 6 min Click here to listen to this article  — Bianco's investigation, which includes all the ballots cast in Riverside County in November, raises questions about how he would handle …

Andy Beshear Delivers a Scathing Attack on JD Vance in Ohio, Stoking 2028 Tensions  —  Mr. Beshear, the Democratic governor of Kentucky, sharply criticized Mr. Vance as both angle for potential presidential runs.  —  Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky on Saturday excoriated Vice President JD Vance as the …

Shapiro leans into support for Israel on podcast tour  —  Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is leaning into his support for Israel as the war in Iran escalates and as speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run grows.  —  In recent interviews with progressive podcast hosts …

Cuba's deputy foreign minister says its military is preparing for possible ‘aggression’ from the U.S.  —  The Cuban official insisted that negotiations on regime change were not on the table amid talks with the U.S.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE  —  Cuba's deputy foreign minister said Saturday …

Speaker Mike Johnson faces potential attendance problems as major bills loom  —  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is grappling with an attendance issue as lawmakers begin to prioritize the 2026 midterms, potentially complicating the passage of key measures in the months ahead.

Trump Destroyed the EV Industry, Just When We Need It Most  —  Those gas guzzlers he loves sound a lot less appealing when filling them costs $4 a gallon.  —  ∙ Paid  —  GENERAL MOTORS JUST ROLLED OUT A CAR that's perfect for the moment.  It's the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt—a relatively cheap …

Iran war, rising gas prices fuel economic concerns; most say conflict not going well, don't want regime left in power, CBS News poll finds  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  When gauging a war, Americans consider at least two important things: what the goals are overseas and its impact back home.

Tehran strikes near Israeli nuclear center as Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants  —  Iran said the attack was retaliation for Israeli strikes on an Iranian nuclear site.  —  Iranian missiles late Saturday hit two southern Israeli towns close to a nuclear facility in what Tehran …