"I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby," [director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe] Kent wrote. read more
Eighteen days into the conflict, Iran's Revolutionary Guards remain active despite major setbacks. Their flexible command structure sustains operations, yet analysts see signs of pressure within the power system. read more
Things got crazy awkward during an Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, when a reporter asked Trump why he hadn't warned Japan before attacking Iran. "One thing, you don't want to signal too much," Trump said. "Who knows better about surprise than Japan, okay? Hey, why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?" read more
President Donald Trump drew audible gasps while speaking at the Kennedy Center on Monday after apparently revealing that a GOP lawmaker had received a "terminal" diagnosis and was expected to be "dead by June." read more
Despite the Iran War not being approved by Congress, WaPo is reporting that the Trump Administration is seeking $200 billion to fight the widening conflict. The Trump-decided war has very little buy in from the American people and Trump has not formed a normal coalition of willing allies that usually support America in such military actions. read more
Cuba's national electric grid collapsed on Monday, the country's grid operator said, leaving around 10 million people without power amid a U.S.-imposed oil blockade that has crippled the island's already obsolete generation system. read more
Florida lawmakers this week approved legislation to prohibit local governments from funding or promoting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts ... read more
Iranian retaliatory strikes on military bases used by the US in the Middle East caused about $800m in damage in the first two weeks of war ... read more
Additional warships and 2,500 marines have been deployed to the conflict in Iran as the pain of the war widens and the U.S. is forced to turn to protecting targets, securing shipping lanes and deterring attacks. read more
Chief Justice John Roberts warned Tuesday that personal attacks on Supreme Court justices and lower court judges ... read more
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