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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Pentagon prepares for massive “final blow” of Iran war  —  The Pentagon is developing military options for a “final blow” in Iran that could include the use of ground forces and a massive bombing campaign, according to two U.S. officials and two sources with knowledge.
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Tells Aides He Wants Speedy End to Iran War  —  President has said he wants to wrap up the conflict in the coming weeks  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump has told associates in recent days that he wants to avoid a protracted war in Iran and that he hopes to bring the conflict to an end in the coming weeks.
Politico:
The truth about Bill Maher and that award  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray  —  Good Thursday morning.  This is Jack Blanchard.  The sun is shining, the baseball season is underway, and peak bloom will be declared today among D.C.'s sumptuous cherry blossoms at the tidal basin.
Joshua Keating / Vox:
Trump says the Iran war is over.  So why won't he end it?  —  One way or another, President Donald Trump would like you to believe the war in Iran is wrapping up soon.  —  Key takeaways  — Though President Donald Trump is signaling that he wants the war in Iran to wind down soon …
Mark Landler / New York Times:   Trump's Threats to Europe Put Its Leaders in a Double Bind Over Iran
Ethan Bronner / Bloomberg:
As World Seeks War's End, Israelis Hold Out for Full Victory
Discussion: Algemeiner.com and Countercurrents
Politico:
‘Freaked people out’: Iran war could crimp Gulf allies' US investments
Discussion: NPR
New York Times:
Israel Races to Hit Iran Hard While It Still Can, Officials Say
Discussion: Axios and NewsMax.com
Politico:
‘I just want to go home’  —  Presented by IN TODAY'S EDITION:  — DHS despair takes hold  — First in IC: RSC backs big reconciliation bill  — Cherfilus-McCormick appears at House Ethics  —  The vibes are bad.  —  Jordain Carney, Katherine Tully-McManus and Jennifer Scholtes report …
Discussion: The Hill
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Calen Razor / Politico:
Capitol agenda: DHS despair takes hold on the Hill
Discussion: NBC News and The Hill
Politico:   ‘I just want to go home’: Despair settles over the Capitol as DHS deal hopes evaporate
Courtney Subramanian / Bloomberg:
Trump Urges Republicans to End Filibuster to Ease Airport Delays
Washington Post:
Trump's move to send ICE to airports fails to break impasse or end long lines
New York Times:
Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case  —  A jury found the companies harmed a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress.  — 1.1k  —  The social media company Meta and the video streaming service YouTube harmed …
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Poll: Americans reject ICE at airports, want Trump to end the war in Iran  —  This article reports results from a special flash poll conducted by Strength In Numbers and Verasight from March 24-25, 2026, among 750 U.S. adults (margin of error +/- 3.6%).  You can read our previous poll releases here.
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Maine 2026 Poll: Platner Leads Gov. Mills, Democrats Lead Sen. Collins in Maine  —  The first Emerson College Polling survey of the 2026 U.S. Senate election finds oyster farmer Graham Platner leading Governor Janet Mills in the Democratic Primary election, 55% to 28%.  Thirteen percent are undecided.
Financial Times:
US inflation will surge to 4.2% on energy shock, warns OECD  —  Middle East war to push American price growth to ‘highest in G7’  —  The Middle East crisis will fuel a surge in US inflation to 4.2 per cent this year, the highest in the G7, according to an OECD forecast that highlights the cost of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Discussion: The Hill, GB News, HuffPost and Bloomberg
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Eshe Nelson / New York Times:
War Will Push U.S. Inflation Above 4 Percent This Year, O.E.C.D. Says
Discussion: CNBC and GB News
Jerusalem Post:
Strike kills IRGC Navy chief Tangsiri in Strait of Hormuz, Israeli official tells ‘Post’  —  Israeli sources have confirmed that the IDF was behind the strike, adding that some of Tangsiri's top naval aides were killed in the same attack.  —  A strike killed the head of the Islamic Revolutionary …
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Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
DOJ to pay ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn $1M to settle malicious prosecution suit: Sources  —  Flynn pleaded guilty to charges of lying to FBI agents during the Russia probe.  —  Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn looks on before President Donald Trump delivers remarks …
Zeteo:
First Draft: The Thug of War  —  Pete Hegseth's colleagues at the Pentagon are calling him ‘Dumb McNamara,’ and Biden's secretary of state almost, sort of feels bad about enabling a genocide.  —  ∙ Paid … Hi, all.  It's Swin and Andrew, again.  Swin is heading to Minnesota …
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Brakkton Booker / Politico:
Abigail Spanberger faces a national test with Virginia redistricting … It's not that she's doing nothing: Spanberger has endorsed the referendum and launched an ad supporting it this week, her first of the campaign, as POLITICO first reported.  But critics say it's the bare minimum …
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Politico:
Special election shocker has Florida Republicans nervous about redistricting
Associated Press:
Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility  —  Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on women's sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Victoria Guida / Politico:
Carney's Grand Ambition On Trade Does Not Include Trump … Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the former secretary-general of NATO, has a soft spot for America.  —  “Since childhood, I have admired the U.S.,” he told me recently on a video call.  —  Yet when we spoke, Rasmussen had just finished …
New York Times:
Immigration Slowdown Hits Every Metro Area in the U.S., Census Shows  —  Large urban counties and the border were the most affected.  And in three-quarters of U.S. counties, population growth either slowed or turned negative.  —  In the Laredo metro area, on the Texas border, immigration screeched to a virtual standstill.
Politico:
Allies and Congress are about to lose a key window into US military plans … The move is likely to cause consternation on Capitol Hill and in European capitals among officials who are desperate for a clearer sense of the administration's military ambitions.
bklg:
Two-Thirds of Open Somali Cases Placed on “Somali Rocket Docket” Report on Fast-Tracked Somali Cases in Immigration Court  —  In January and February 2026, lawyers representing Somalis in immigration court began reporting that cases with no future hearing, or with one set for years away …
Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
U.S. Military Kills 4 People in Boat Strike in Caribbean  —  At least 163 people have been killed in the Trump administration's campaign against suspected drug smuggling.  —  The Pentagon said it blew up a boat in the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday, killing four people.
Michael Luciano / Mediaite:
Trump Gets His Highest Disapproval Rating Ever in Fox News Poll  —  A new Fox News poll released on Wednesday shows President Donald Trump's disapproval rating is the highest it has been in either of his two terms.  —  A whopping 59% of respondents said they disapprove of Trump's performance as president …
Discussion: The Hill and Newsweek
Dell Cameron / Wired:
Using a VPN May Subject You to NSA Spying  —  US lawmakers are pressing Tulsi Gabbard to reveal whether using a VPN that connects to overseas servers can strip Americans of their constitutional protections against warrantless surveillance.  —  Six Democratic lawmakers are pressing …
Bloomberg:
Trump Team Examines What Oil as High as $200 a Barrel Would Mean  —  Trump administration officials are examining what a potential spike in oil prices as high as $200 a barrel would mean for the economy, according to people familiar with the matter, a sign senior officials are studying …
Lee Moran / HuffPost:
Jesse Ventura Dares Barron Trump To Do What His Dad 'Didn't Have The Courage To'  —  “Do something your father didn't have the courage to do,” said the former Minnesota governor and pro wrestler.  —  Jesse Ventura ― the actor, pro wrestler and former Minnesota governor ― …
Simon J. Levien / Politico:
Dan Sullivan knew health costs were a problem.  Now he's running the gauntlet. … “Alaskans already pay more for health care than the Lower 48, and DC politicians are making it worse — cutting care and raising costs for tens of thousands of our neighbors to cover tax breaks for their biggest donors …
Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Group floats ‘Medicare by Choice’ as a Democratic health care alternative  —  Editor's note: This report has been updated to clarify those behind the policy proposal.  —  A coalition of former congressional staffers and federal health leaders is putting forward a health care policy proposal around …
Aimee Picchi / CBS News:
As wealth taxes gain traction, Warren proposes levy on the ultra-rich  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  As wealth taxes gain traction around the U.S., Sen. Elizabeth Warren is introducing a new bill that the Massachusetts Democrat said would raise trillions in federal revenue by placing new levies on people worth over $50 million.
Discussion: CounterPunch and RealClearPolitics
 
 
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