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The Atlantic:
Trump Is Expected to Endorse Cornyn  —  President Trump's political advisers expect him to endorse Senator John Cornyn in Texas's May 26 Republican-primary runoff election following the incumbent's better-than-expected finish against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the first round of voting yesterday …
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Politico:25 minutes ago
Texas Latinos turned out in massive numbers for Democrats … The results provide some much-needed hope for Democrats that they can compete not only in Texas as they have long dreamed, but in Latino districts across the country that could determine control of the House in November.
Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Capitol agenda: Democrats get their Texas dream scenario  —  Maybe, just maybe, this is the year Texas really matters.  While the outcome wasn't shocking, the confirmation of a May 26 runoff between Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton confirmed the fears …
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Jasmine Crockett's Partisanship Was Not The Problem  —  Her liabilities were real, but by November, anti-Trump partisanship might be a winning play across all Senate battlegrounds.  —  ∙ Paid  —  It came as a relief to Democratic Party elites and activists watching from the sidelines …
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Brutal night in Texas points to trouble ahead for House members … - A staggering 30 House Democrats are facing at least one primary challenger who has raised $100,000 or more. … - There is less of a concerted effort to unseat incumbent Republicans, but mid-cycle redistricting …
Andrew Egger / The Bulwark:
Knives Out for the ICE Queen
Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
Talarico's Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First
Jordain Carney / Politico:
John Thune urges Trump to endorse John Cornyn ‘early’
Politico:
Crockett, after warning of disenfranchisement, concedes to Talarico in Texas Senate race
J. David Goodman / New York Times:
Representative Dan Crenshaw Loses G.O.P. Primary in Texas
Politico:
Cornyn is still in the fight. Will Trump finally endorse him?
Associated Press:
Live updates: Iran threatens 'complete destruction of the region's military and economic infrastructure'  —  EDITED BY BRIDGET BROWN, LORIAN BELANGER AND VANESSA GERA  —  Report of a container ship struck off Oman  —  An agency of the U.K. military, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations …
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Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
Why a Democratic Congressman Is Supporting Trump's War with Iran  —  Representative Greg Landsman explains his hope that the conflict remains limited but also creates an entirely new Middle East.  —  Most Democratic members of Congress have criticized Donald Trump's decision to go to war against Iran …
Violet Jira / NOTUS:20 minutes ago
Trump ‘Had a Feeling, Based on Fact,’ That There Was an Imminent Iran Threat, White House Says  —  White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that President Donald Trump made the decision to strike Iran because he “had a good feeling that the Iranian regime was going to strike” U.S. assets and personnel in the region.
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Netanyahu asks White House if secret Iran talks are happening
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Colin Meyn / The Hill:
Hegseth, Caine preview major gravity-bombing campaign on Iran
Associated Press:
White House says Spain agrees to cooperate with US operations in Middle East
Alyssa Lukpat / Wall Street Journal:
Iranian Missile Strikes Biggest U.S. Air Base in the Middle East, Qatar Says
Discussion: Breitbart
CNN:
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran's one-way drones
Discussion: NewsMax.com, New Republic and Breitbart
New York Times:
Iran's Secret Outreach Highlights Trump's Challenge
Discussion: MS NOW
Martin Wolf / Financial Times:   The cynical opportunities of ‘Epic Fury’
Chris Marquette / Politico:
‘Substantial reason to believe’ Tony Gonzales had sex with his staffer, House probe finds … Gonzales has denied wrongdoing and resisted calls from within his own party to resign as details of his relationship with the former staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, continue to emerge.
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Washington Post:
Rep. Gonzales faces ethics investigation over alleged affair with aide  —  The announcement ensures the controversy will continue to dog the Republican congressman as he heads into a primary runoff in Texas.  —  The House Ethics Committee will investigate allegations that Rep. Tony Gonzales …
Reuters:
Sri Lanka rescues 30 people on board distressed Iranian ship, foreign minister says  —  A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, killing dozens of sailors and dramatically widening Washington's pursuit of the Iranian navy.
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Associated Press:
US sinks Iranian warship as Iran warns of widespread destruction in the Middle East10 minutes ago
ProPublica:
Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide's Role in DHS Contracts  —  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and four current and former DHS officials.
Ben Penn / Bloomberg Law:
Trump DOJ Pushes to Sideline State Bar Ethics Investigations  —  The Justice Department has proposed a regulation seeking to authorize Attorney General Pam Bondi to suspend state bar ethics investigations into current and former DOJ lawyers—a step outside attorneys quickly criticized as an illegal intervention into state-run processes.
Jacqueline Sweet / The Intercept:
Dem Candidate for Rep. Eric Swalwell's Seat Donated to Far-Right Republicans — Including Laura Loomer  —  A new Democratic candidate in California's 14th Congressional District primary raised eyebrows when she announced she raised $2 million in the first two weeks of her campaign.
Tal Kopan / The Boston Globe:
RFK Jr. wants Dunkin' to prove drinking its iced coffee is safe  —  The health secretary put the Canton-based chain on notice for its sugary beverages  —  AUSTIN, Texas — As Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ticked through a list of ways the Trump administration is trying to clean …
New York Times:
Justice Dept., Under Pressure From Trump, Fails to Build Autopen Case Against Biden  —  Prosecutors in the U.S. attorney's office in Washington were unable to build a case, underscoring the department's increasing inability to follow through on the president's desire to indict his rivals.
Eliza Orlins / Objection:
Objection: What Happened in Dallas County Was Not a Glitch  —  What happened in Dallas County tonight should scare the hell out of you.  —  If you're new here, I'm Eliza Orlins, career public defender for 15 years in Manhattan.  —  Here's the story, and I need you to follow the chain of events carefully, because the order matters.
The Hill:20 minutes ago
House Oversight panel subpoenas Pam Bondi over Epstein files  —  The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday took the remarkable step of issuing a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi, compelling her to appear to answer questions about the Epstein files.  —  The resolution to subpoena Bondi …
Lexi Lonas Cochran / The Hill:
‘Jurassic Park’ paleontologist to leave university amid Epstein fallout  —  Jack Horner, a paleontologist known for consulting on the “Jurassic Park” movies, has left his position with Chapman University after his name appeared in the files released surrounding the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Politico:
US launches military operations in Ecuador … Since President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. has taken aggressive steps to curb the flow of drugs from the Southern hemisphere.  The administration has conducted about 45 strikes against suspected smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean, killing more than 150 people.
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump officially nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed chair to replace Jerome Powell … President Donald Trump on Wednesday officially nominated Kevin Warsh to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.  —  Warsh, if confirmed by the Senate, would replace Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, for a four-year term.
Politico:
Europe braces as Iran threatens to attack  —  LONDON — The Iranian regime is warning it will attack European cities in any country that joins Donald Trump's military operation and governments across the region are stepping up security in response.  —  So far, Iranian drones have already targeted Cyprus …
Discussion: Defense Express and Al Jazeera
 
 
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Associated Press:
US sinks Iranian warship as Iran warns of widespread destruction in the Middle East   Find
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The Hill:
House Oversight panel subpoenas Pam Bondi over Epstein files   Find
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Violet Jira / NOTUS:
Trump ‘Had a Feeling, Based on Fact,’ That There Was an Imminent Iran Threat, White House Says   Find
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Politico:
Texas Latinos turned out in massive numbers for Democrats   Find
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Rachel Wolf / Fox News:
Leavitt says ground troops in Iran not currently being considered, doesn't rule it out   Find
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Annie Gaus / New York Post:
Gavin Newsom blasted for unleashing murderers, rapists on California streets: retired judge   Find
 
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Annie Gaus / New York Post:
Gavin Newsom blasted for unleashing murderers, rapists on California streets: retired judge
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Molly Taft / Wired:
Trump's War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers
Discussion: Bloomberg
Siena Research Institute:
Strong Majorities of Democrats & NYC Voters Support Gov. & Leg. Giving NYC Ability to Raise Income Tax on Its Residents Earning At Least $1M
Discussion: Bloomberg and Newsweek
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Democrats have flipped 9 seats in state legislative special elections under Trump while Republicans are at 0
Discussion: MS NOW and The Downballot
New York Times:
How Kennedy Is Trying to Revamp Medical School
 Earlier Items: 
New York Times:
How Trump Keeps Withholding Money After Being Sued 198 Times
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
March 3, 2026  —  About a week before Trump launched Operation Epic Fury, attacking Iran …
Discussion: Vision Times
Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
Right-wing pundits want Trump to heal the MAGA rift over the Iran war via the mass deportation of American Muslims
Michael S. Roth / New York Times:
This Summer, Students From Hundreds of Colleges Will Heed One Urgent Call
Emily Bregel / Arizona Daily Star:
Florence ICE detainee dies after untreated tooth infection, official says
Discussion: Austin Kocher
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The “meritocracy” exposed: Internal emails reveal how the Trump administration hires legal interns
Discussion: Raw Story
 

 
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Max Tani / Semafor:
AP Senior Product Manager for AI Aimee Rinehart told staff that many editors preferred an AI-written article to a human one, and resistance to AI is “futile”

Wall Street Journal:
CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King signed a new deal, providing some stability at CBS News; source: King's current contract is worth ~$15M and runs through May

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Filing: Trump added between $600K and $1.25M in Netflix bonds to his portfolio in January; he also bought between $600K and $1.25M of SiriusXM bonds
 
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