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March 8, 2026 – PM Issue
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Investigation Reveals Content of 911 Calls From Immigration Center for Children in Distress: ‘Three Seizures Today’: ‘Abject cruelty’: review of 911 calls from Texas ICE detention facility reveals disturbing conditions. Overcrowding, medical neglect and malnutrition are regular features of Camp East Montana in El Paso
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/06/texas-ice-detention-center-el-paso

Trafficking survivor Jess Levinson, who gave birth at 14, has reunited with the son she placed for adoption for the first time in 20 years. She says her mother began trafficking her for drugs when she was 12, leading her to run
https://www.threads.com/@lawofopinions/post/DVjpMrDjtXt/video-a-traff-cking-survivor-named-jess-levinson-who-gave-birth-at-has-reunited-with

Federal judge to set a deadline for U.S. government to compensate prior ICE detainees for lost items
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/03/07/judge-orders-feds-to-return-ice-detainees-missing-property-within-30-days

Arizona Councilwoman Slams ICE After Haitian Detainee Dies in Custody: ‘Nobody Should Die From a Toothache.’
“I have seen the inhumane conditions and medical neglect firsthand,” said U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari, a Democrat from Arizona
https://www.latintimes.com/arizona-councilwoman-slams-ice-after-haitian-detainee-dies-custody-nobody-should-die-toothache-595402

He was arrested at gunpoint in a parking lot, jailed twice, lost his car, his girlfriend and his freedom — and later learned it was all a mistake. He produced receipts and other evidence showing he was miles away at the time. None of it mattered: a facial recognition system had flagged his photo, a detective had looked at the result and declared, “That’s him,” and the machinery of prosecution lurched forward without anyone stopping to ask whether the machine had been wrong.
https://www.aol.com/articles/arrested-gunpoint-parking-lot-jailed-150048536.html

A new poll shows support for scrapping ICE has hit a record high, and the immigration fight is heating up
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/04/ice-trump-immigration-poll

These Women Exposed Prison Sexual Abuse. Now ICE Wants to Deport Them. Federal protections against detention and deportation for sexual abuse survivors have deteriorated under Trump.
https://truthout.org/articles/these-women-exposed-prison-sexual-abuse-now-ice-wants-to-deport-them/

ACLU Report Highlights Death, Abuse and Neglect at Aurora ICE Detention Facility
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-report-highlights-death-abuse-and-neglect-aurora-ice-detention-facility

# Employment / Labor / Unions
Cost of living is up. Paychecks are not. And workers are not OK. Workers’ most desired benefit is fully employer-paid health care premiums to offset rising costs.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/01/25/paychecks-not-keeping-up-with-cost-of-living/88306961007/

Lowering Pay for Federal Jobs Is Bad for Workers – and Bad for America. Going forward, the government will have to pay more – not less – to be competitive.
https://crr.bc.edu/lowering-pay-for-federal-jobs-is-bad-for-workers-and-bad-for-america/

200 Texas workers will be laid off at Campbell’s plant as famed brand moves from producing soups to sauces. The plant in Paris, Texas, will soon focus on producing Prego sauce and Pace salsa
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/campbells-soup-texas-layoffs-sauces-b2933749.html

Some companies tie AI to layoffs, but the reality is more complicated. “AI has to drive a return on investment,” said Plumb, who worked at Amazon for eight years. “When you reduce head count, you’ve demonstrated efficiency, you attract more capital, the share price goes up.”
https://www.newsnationnow.com/top-headlines/ap-top-headlines/ap-did-artificial-intelligence-really-drive-layoffs-at-amazon-and-other-firms-it-can-be-hard-to-tell/

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Cuba plunges into darkness as a critical power plant fails, and it has everything to do with the US oil chokehold. Latest outage darkens island facing dwindling oil reserves and increasing pressure from Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/04/blackout-cuba-us-oil

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Antarctica Has Lost Ice 10x the Size of Los Angeles. And Something Mysterious Is Fueling Parts of It.
https://www.greenmatters.com/pn/antarctica-has-lost-ice-10-x-the-size-of-los-angeles-and-something-mysterious-is-fueling-parts-of-it

World’s largest acidic geyser erupts in Yellowstone – sparking fears the supervolcano could be next
https://nautil.us/worlds-largest-acid-geyser-erupts-right-in-our-backyard-1278603

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA / USDA
The new SNAP food restrictions aren’t just confusing — they’re illegal
https://www.aol.com/articles/opinion-snap-food-restrictions-aren-130000951.html

# General News
Kennedy Center executive quits after Trump’s aggressive takeover and hints at “external forces”: An executive director at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts resigned following President Donald Trump’s takeover and rebranding of the iconic institution.
https://www.tag24.com/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/kennedy-center-executive-quits-after-trumps-aggressive-takeover-and-hints-at-external-forces-3477801

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Jeffrey Epstein’s Close Relationships Expose Hidden Tie to Donald Trump Amid Demands for President to Testify
https://www.aol.com/articles/jeffrey-epsteins-close-relationships-expose-233627921.html

‘I’m a forensic psychologist and there was missing evidence in Epstein’s death scene.’ Forensic psychologist claims new analysis of Epstein surveillance video is conclusive proof of a cover-up
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15429081/Forensic-proof-coverup-Jeffrey-Epstein-death.html

The ‘Epstein Files Transparency Act’ Trump signed is about to deliver a chilling blow, revealing fresh allegations
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/the-epstein-files-transparency-act-trump-signed-is-about-to-deliver-a-chilling-blow-revealing-fresh-allegations/

# Gov / Politics
Trump’s demands for ending Iran war shift as US military works through its target list
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/07/politics/donald-trump-iran-war-endgame-demands

Trump says he won’t sign any other bills until SAVE Act passes the Senate. “It must be done immediately. It supersedes everything else,” Trump wrote
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/trump-says-he-wont-sign-any-other-bills-until-save-act-passes-senate
SAVE Act: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safeguard_American_Voter_Eligibility_Act

‘I’m Not Learning Your Damn Language’: Trump Addresses Latin American Leaders at His ‘Shield Of The Americas’ Summit
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/im-not-learning-your-damn-language-trump-addresses-latin-american-leaders-at-his-shield-of-the-americas-summit/

Donald Trump bypasses Congress and sells 12,000 bombs to Israel as explosive Iran escalation nears: President Donald Trump’s administration has bypassed U.S. Congress using an emergency authority to expedite the sale of more than 20,000 bombs to Israel worth around $650 million, two U.S. ‌officials familiar with the sale said.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-skips-congressional-review-approve-015040950.html

Trump branded Marjorie Taylor Greene a “traitor,” and she just fired back by endorsing his biggest critic for president,Tucker Carlson for president in 2028
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/trump-branded-marjorie-taylor-greene-a-traitor-and-she-just-fired-back-by-endorsing-his-biggest-critic-for-president-in-2028/

Trump’s bloodlust knows no limit—after 1,000 civilian deaths, he’s now promising to make things even worse for Iran. In a clip shared, Jay’s World said: “Trump just spoke to reporters and told them he was asked by a staffer how he would rate the military action in Iran on a scale of one to 10, and he said he told them a 15. A 15 everyone. “We have six service members dead, we have at least eight seriously injured, numerous others with minor injuries and this thing looks to be exploding out of control, and he rates it a 15 out of a scale of one to 10. Wow.”
https://www.aol.com/articles/donald-trumps-dangerous-idiotic-reply-080052696.html

A federal design panel composed entirely of President Donald Trump appointees votes to approve plans for his massive new White House ballroom
https://apnews.com/article/trump-white-house-ballroom-commission-fine-arts-f2a15d0b1c9c95f24816fe60b6b1ee5f

‘There is something going on’: Texas Republicans alerted to alarming voting numbers
https://www.rawstory.com/texas-gop-war/

Gordon Chang urges US to treat China as ‘enemy combatant,’ warns Chinese submarines are operating in the Arctic very close to Alaska
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/gordon-chang-urges-us-treat-china-enemy-combatant-warns-subs-operating-very-close-us

Trump’s allegation against Noem would constitute a federal crime:
https://www.rawstory.com/kristi-noem-2675562240/

Trump’s Iran War: ‘Your Tax Dollars Being Used to Raise Your Gas Price’ and Kill Kids. ‘We Can All See’: Platner Rips Collins for Choosing War Profits Over Children Killed by US in Iran. Senator Susan Collins, said Platner outside the Republican senator’s office in Portland, Maine, is more interested in the profits of weapons contractors “than the shame that we bring upon ourselves when we kill children.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/graham-platner-susan-collins-iran-war?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=7da78f9d43-Top+News+%7C+Thu.+1%2F8%2F26_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0

Trump brushes off threat from top Iran regime official: ‘I couldn’t care less.’ Trump suggested he barely knew the official and indicated that the warning would not change the administration’s strategy as the military campaign against Iran continues.
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/trump-brushes-threat-top-iran-regime-official-i-couldnt-care-less

Floor Firestorm: Senators Freeze As Vote Falls
https://www.newsbreak.com/rex-dalton-323606975/4525852191904-floor-firestorm-senators-freeze-as-vote-falls

The world is watching America lose its moral compass and its global credibility
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5764825-the-world-is-watching-america-lose-its-moral-compass-and-its-global-credibility/

“Sadism On Full Display”: People Are Stunned Speechless Over One Comment Trump Made About Iran With A Little Smile On His Face
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/republicans-spent-day-arguing-us-171434095.html

# Gov / Politics / Global
Mojtaba Khamenei named new supreme leader of Iran. Though he has never held office, Khamenei has long wielded behind-the-scenes influence in governing affairs.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/08/mojtaba-khamenei-son-of-slain-ayatollah-named-irans-supreme-leader-00818513?cid=apn

Iran president says he won’t bow to U.S. or Israel
https://www.citizen.digital/article/iran-president-says-country-will-not-surrender-to-israel-us-n378634

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Wisconsin man charged with 40 sex crimes, detectives find over 110k child porn files. A large-scale investigation into what Wisconsin authorities are calling a complex Internet Crimes Against Children investigation uncovered multiple suspects, with one arrest.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/wisconsin-man-charged-40-sex-202939635.html

# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry
Doctors Warn of a Silent Decline in Men. Dr. Mohit Khera, Professor of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine, explains the hidden truth about testosterone, libido, and erectile dysfunction, and how they connect to heart health, diabetes, fertility, and mental well-being.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tktgQH-8lBc&t=506s

Massachusetts Unseals Records of Abuse of Disabled People in State Institutions. The state is baring the history of generations of disabled people and the violence many faced while institutionalized.
https://truthout.org/articles/massachusetts-unseals-records-of-abuse-of-disabled-people-in-state-institutions/

Fear of ICE Is Driving Patients Away From HIV Care. A Minneapolis clinic reports a more than 50 percent drop in new clients as patients delay or avoid care.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/27/trump-ice-minnesota-deportations-hospitals

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the military campaign against Iran is still in its early stages, warning that substantially larger combat capabilities could be deployed if necessary.
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/videos/19Pc9W2r?ctype=native_video&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzI5MjU5ODk5OTU=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

Lawmakers warn Hegseth may have committed war crimes following second-strike report. Democrats and even some Republicans said Hegseth’s orders may have been illegal if a report on his commands to kill survivors of a boat attack are true.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/30/war-crimes-hegseth-venezuela-strikes-00671160

# Military / Global
Iran Calls For ‘Trump Blood’ After Submarine Torpedo Attack, Says US Will ‘Bitterly Regret’ Sinking Ship
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5768646-araghchi-trump-warning-iran-ship/

China Built the World’s First Bamboo-Fiber Drone. It’s 20% Lighter and Could Make Aviation Greener. The successful take-off and landing of the drone with bamboo wings marked a major milestone in the country’s efforts to use bamboo-based materials in aviation technology.
https://www.greenmatters.com/pn/china-built-the-worlds-first-bamboo-fiber-drone-its-20-lighter-and-could-make-aviation-greener

Ukraine Is Killing $40,000 Russian Drones With $1,200 Interceptors — Now, the US Wants In: US, Gulf states seek Ukraine’s cheap interceptor drones to stop Iranian Shaheds
https://san.com/cc/us-gulf-states-seek-ukraines-cheap-interceptor-drones-to-stop-iranian-shaheds/

Iran fired its most powerful missile at Tel Aviv, and the reason it’s so dangerous isn’t the impact; it’s what happens 7 kilometers before it lands. Iran’s most advanced weaponry finally in use.
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/iran-fired-its-most-powerful-missile-at-tel-aviv-and-the-reason-its-so-dangerous-isnt-the-impact-its-what-happens-7-kilometers-before-it-lands/

# Security / DHS / Surveillance / Cybersecurity / Spyware / Secret Service
Donald Trump’s White House is blocking top US intelligence agencies from warning law enforcement across the country about rising threats to the homeland tied to his war with Iran, the Daily Mail can reveal.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15622933/White-House-blocks-warning-rising-threat-linked-Iran-war.html

# Transportation / Trucking
Those small black boxes seen on poles near traffic lights are multi-lane radar (MLR) sensors that rely on microwave radar technology rather than traditional cameras to control the flow of traffic. Using microwave beams, MLR sensors are able to “see” an intersection and change traffic light behavior based on factors like vehicle count, speed, and distance.
https://www.slashgear.com/2116982/what-are-the-black-boxes-near-traffic-lights/

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Voices, The Peoples News

March 8, 2026 – AM Issue
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Federal agents fire on a teacher driving in her own Chicago neighborhood, and the government later calls her a domestic terrorist.
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/videos/19LXpiHV?ctype=native_video&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzI4MDc5ODc5ODc=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

Judge rules to release evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez. Evidence includes texts sent by the agent who shot Martinez, body camera footage.  “You can’t call a U.S. citizen with no criminal history who’s a Montessori schoolteacher a domestic terrorist,” he said.
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/judge-rules-to-release-evidence-in-border-patrol-shooting-of-marimar-martinez/

Judge Allows Release of Evidence From Border Patrol Shooting. A Border Patrol agent shot Marimar Martinez five times. Video from the October incident in Chicago could now be released as early as Monday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/politics/border-patrol-shooting-evidence-release.html

‘Unconstitutional detention’: ICE must ‘immediately’ release immigrant who was detained after calling 911 to help save someone else’s life, judge says
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/unconstitutional-detention-ice-must-immediately-release-immigrant-who-was-detained-after-calling-911-to-help-save-someone-elses-life-judge-says/

A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself
https://www.aol.com/articles/ice-arrested-nashville-journalist-without-142200657.html

Trump administration issues directive that could lead to the arrest and detention of thousands of refugees who have yet to receive their green card
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-order-refugees-detention-green-cards-judge-ruling-11550919

Bodycam footage shows shooting of San Antonio man by ICE agent last year
The video, released by the Texas Department of Public Safety, does not show Ruben Ray Martinez running over a federal agent with his car.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/us/texas-ruben-ray-martinez-shooting-grand-jury-hnk

# Drugs / Trafficking / DEA
Trump Announces Military Coalition With Latin American Leaders to Eradicate Cartels: US President Trump welcomed Latin American leaders to Florida to launch a new coalition against drug cartels, even as he struck a dismissive tone toward the region, telling officials their countries had allowed gangs to seize territory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjYTnn6o0dI

‘They’re cancer’: Trump threatens cartels, Cuba at Latin American summit. The president offered to launch missiles in Latin America to combat criminal violence as he called to ‘eradicate’ cartels.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/7/theyre-a-cancer-trump-threatens-cartels-cuba-at-latin-american-summit

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Coalition of 24 states sue over Trump’s Section 122 tariffs
https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/03/coalition-of-24-states-sue-over-trumps-section-122-tariffs/

Trump Keeps Gambling With the Economy — And Getting Away With It. President Donald Trump has taken one risk after another that could have destabilized the American economy. Iran is the latest crisis to test U.S. economic resilience.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/03/05/trump-economy-risk-iran-oil-tariffs-tax-cuts-00812888?nid=0000018f-3124-de07-a98f-3be4d1400000&nname=politico-toplines&nrid=40d16c85-9c22-47f8-ac6d-7d94d80d6580

Oil prices just had their biggest weekly gain since 1983, so Trump’s Treasury Secretary is floating a deal that sends money straight back to Russia
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/oil-prices-just-had-their-biggest-weekly-gain-since-1983-so-trumps-treasury-secretary-is-floating-a-deal-that-sends-money-straight-back-to-russia/

Trump Ends American Dominance in the Gulf as Leaders Prepare to Pull Billions From Deals. The Gulf countries are reportedly reassessing their investment plans with the US.
https://www.inquisitr.com/trump-gulf-leaders-pull-billions-from-deals

New York Attorney General Letitia James joins 23 states in lawsuit to block new Trump tariffs
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-new-tariffs-lawsuit-b2932816.html

Georgia Senate passes data center bill that would end $2.5B tax breaks
https://www.thecentersquare.com/georgia/article_30066769-c39f-43e2-9f7c-a87b209f94a6.html

Over $805 Billion Wiped Out From U.S. Stock Market Today — Sparking Widespread Panic
https://www.newsbreak.com/blamzo-359398792/4527324081072-over-805-billion-wiped-out-from-u-s-stock-market-today-sparking-widespread-panic

$1 TRILLION GONE in 1 DAY – US Stock Market COLLAPSES After Iran War, Overvalued Bubble BURSTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO2yL5J37to

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
A different set of rules’: Thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/13/elon-musk-xai-datacenters-air-pollution-mississippi

Trump Administration opinion cites national security as justification to waive federal, state and local laws slowing oil production restart
https://keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/2026/03/05/trump-administration-opinion-cites-national-security-as-justification-to-waive-federal-state-and-local-laws-slowing-oil-production-restart/

# General News
‘It Was a Disaster’: Chelsea Handler Rips RFK Jr. After Discovering the House She Bought From Him Had a ‘Toxic Environment
https://www.aol.com/articles/disaster-chelsea-handler-rips-rfk-220803857.html

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Justice Department releases missing Epstein files with uncorroborated Trump claims
https://apnews.com/article/epstein-files-missing-release-doj-trump-f9cb1358a649c61f4bb7793bf358393b

The Epstein Investigation You Weren’t Supposed to See: Drugs, Prostitution, and a Probe That Trump Shut Down
https://beingliberal.substack.com/p/the-epstein-investigation-you-werent

Donald Trump Bombshell: Disturbing FBI Interview From Missing File Occurred Just 3 Days Before Jeffrey Epstein’s Death by Suicide
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/19PLy5om?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzI4MjkwOTAzMDY=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

Nearly 50,000 ‘missing’ Epstein files that contain Trump claims released by US justice department
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/19MsAY5e?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzI4MDc5MjUwOTg=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

Congressman calls for new Epstein death investigation after ‘troubling’ bombshell report
https://www.rawstory.com/epstein-2675776109/

Epstein guard’s actions spark new probe call: New DOJ files reveal that prison guard Tova Noel Googled Jeffrey Epstein minutes before his 2019 death and made a $5,000 cash deposit days earlier. These details, along with her alleged failure to perform required checks and her possible appearance in surveillance footage, have prompted Congressman Ted Lieu to publicly urge an independent re-investigation.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/insight/epstein-guard-s-actions-spark-new-probe-call/gm-GME87C0D40?gemSnapshotKey=GME87C0D40-snapshot-1&uxmode=ruby

# Gov / Politics
California Rep. Darrell Issa says he’s retiring from Congress, endorses Jim Desmond to succeed him
https://calmatters.org/uncategorized/2026/03/darrell-issa-retires/

The Unfolding Crisis – Iran’s Threats and Trump’s Resilient Base in Focus
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03/02/world/iran-us-israel-attack-trump

Pam Bondi’s in trouble with Republicans on Capitol Hill. The attorney general will soon have to appear before a House committee under subpoena.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/06/pam-bondi-epstein-subpoena-00816820

‘This Is Madness’: More Talk of Boots on the Ground as Trump Says ‘Today Iran Will Be Hit Very Hard.’ “The American people do not want more war in the Middle East. No boots on the ground. No more war.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-boots-on-the-ground-iran

‘Deranged and Dangerous’: Trump Says ‘I Guess’ Americans Should Expect a Deadly Attack on US. “We have totally unserious, completely incompetent people taking us into mindless, deadly war,” said Democratic US Sen. Chris Murphy.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/news/2026/03/06/democrats-blast-trump-saying–i-guess–americans-should-be-worried-about-attacks-at-home-amid-iran-conflict

Trump wants Iranian Kurds to lead his ground war, but the fighters he’s calling on remember exactly what happened the last time they helped the US
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/trump-wants-iranian-kurds-to-lead-his-ground-war-but-the-fighters-hes-calling-on-remember-exactly-what-happened-the-last-time-they-helped-the-us/

President Trump Announces America’s Counter-Cartel Coalition To Target Drug Cartels In South America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYXcb_Bw_WM

People Are Now Referring To The Ultra-Wealthy With A Vicious New Nickname: ‘The Epstein Class.’ “They are the elites they pretend to hate.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/epstein-class-goog_l_69a998cce4b0a6593a336f16

Chuck Schumer Warns Trump Is ‘Losing Control’ After Report Says Russia Is Giving Iran Intel On US Forces. The report cited three officials familiar with the intelligence who said the information-sharing began after the conflict escalated last weekend.
https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/03/51114884/chuck-schumer-warns-trump-is-losing-control-after-report-says-russia-is-giving-iran-intel-on-us-forces

‘Tired of the Endless Wars’: GOP Congressman Tells CNN Americans Are ‘Right to be Skeptical’ of Trump’s Iran Operation
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5766874-warren-davidson-americans-iran-skepticism/

Trump Says ‘I Guess’ When Asked if Americans Should Fear Iranian Attacks: ‘Like I Said, Some People Will Die.’
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-says-i-guess-when-asked-if-americans-should-fear-iranian-attacks-like-i-said-some-people-will-die/

‘Don’t think you get to just walk away’: Humiliated Kristi Noem fired by Trump, and her misery isn’t over yet
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/dont-think-you-get-to-just-walk-away-humiliated-kristi-noem-fired-by-trump-and-her-misery-isnt-over-yet/

Ken Paxton doubles down on disobeying Trump: ‘The president can have his own opinion’
https://www.rawstory.com/paxton-vows-to-disobey-trump/

Iran is turning out to be a more effective enemy than many thought, and U.S. allies are losing their patience with the war
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/iran-turning-more-effective-enemy-121102726.html

Hegseth on thin ice as ‘Republicans cannot wait to get rid of this guy’: Dem lawmaker
https://www.rawstory.com/hegseth-2675754016/

# Gov / Politics / Global
The Border Between Gaza and Egypt Had Just Reopened. Then War With Iran Started. Israel’s closure of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has thrown surgeries and school plans into limbo.
https://truthout.org/articles/the-border-between-gaza-and-egypt-had-just-reopened-then-war-with-iran-started/

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
A New Jersey prisoner was beaten to death in his cell. Officers didn’t find his body for two days
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/inmate-death-body-new-jersey-b2933703.html

FBI says it identified, addressed ‘suspicious activities’ on bureau’s networks. The FBI said this week that it is investigating “suspicious activities” on an internal system that contains sensitive information related to surveillance operations and investigations.
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurity/2026/03/fbi-investigating-suspicious-cyber-activity-on-system-holding-sensitive-surveillance-information/

Democrats and powerful justice groups unite to end police access to equipment they shouldn’t even have. They are continuing the fight to demilitarize the police. This move serves to address long-standing concerns about police militarization. This move serves to address long-standing concerns about police militarization.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/democrats-and-powerful-justice-groups-unite-to-end-police-access-to-equipment-they-shouldnt-even-have/

DOJ seeks to restore Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms: DOJ says it will keep defending Trump’s attacks on law firms, 24 hours after saying it wouldn’t. In a reversal, the Justice Department said it would continue defending Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/03/trump-justice-department-law-firms-00809639?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Courts have threatened to hold the Trump administration in contempt. It’s time to follow through
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/07/trump-administration-contempt-court-orders

Fired Noem targeted for criminal investigation tied to ‘corruption in the administration’
https://www.rawstory.com/noem-criminal-charges-from-dem/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
WTF??? Marine vet whose forearm was snapped by a senator has been DISAPPEARED by the US government. His family is desperately seeking help to find Brian McGinnis, the marine and firefighter who stood up against Trump’s war in a hearing.
https://www.military.com/feature/2026/03/05/brian-mcginnis-removed-senate-hearing-after-protest-over-us-policy-toward-israel.html

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Federal agents fire on a teacher driving in her own Chicago neighborhood, and the government later calls her a domestic terrorist.
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/videos/19LXpiHV?ctype=native_video&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzI4MDc5ODc5ODc=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

Judge rules to release evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez. Evidence includes texts sent by the agent who shot Martinez, body camera footage.  “You can’t call a U.S. citizen with no criminal history who’s a Montessori schoolteacher a domestic terrorist,” he said.
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/judge-rules-to-release-evidence-in-border-patrol-shooting-of-marimar-martinez/

Judge Allows Release of Evidence From Border Patrol Shooting. A Border Patrol agent shot Marimar Martinez five times. Video from the October incident in Chicago could now be released as early as Monday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/politics/border-patrol-shooting-evidence-release.html

‘Unconstitutional detention’: ICE must ‘immediately’ release immigrant who was detained after calling 911 to help save someone else’s life, judge says
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/unconstitutional-detention-ice-must-immediately-release-immigrant-who-was-detained-after-calling-911-to-help-save-someone-elses-life-judge-says/

A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself
https://www.aol.com/articles/ice-arrested-nashville-journalist-without-142200657.html

Trump administration issues directive that could lead to the arrest and detention of thousands of refugees who have yet to receive their green card
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-order-refugees-detention-green-cards-judge-ruling-11550919

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Coalition of 24 states sue over Trump’s Section 122 tariffs
https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/03/coalition-of-24-states-sue-over-trumps-section-122-tariffs/

Trump Keeps Gambling With the Economy — And Getting Away With It. President Donald Trump has taken one risk after another that could have destabilized the American economy. Iran is the latest crisis to test U.S. economic resilience.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/03/05/trump-economy-risk-iran-oil-tariffs-tax-cuts-00812888?nid=0000018f-3124-de07-a98f-3be4d1400000&nname=politico-toplines&nrid=40d16c85-9c22-47f8-ac6d-7d94d80d6580

Oil prices just had their biggest weekly gain since 1983, so Trump’s Treasury Secretary is floating a deal that sends money straight back to Russia
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/oil-prices-just-had-their-biggest-weekly-gain-since-1983-so-trumps-treasury-secretary-is-floating-a-deal-that-sends-money-straight-back-to-russia/

Trump Ends American Dominance in the Gulf as Leaders Prepare to Pull Billions From Deals. The Gulf countries are reportedly reassessing their investment plans with the US.
https://www.inquisitr.com/trump-gulf-leaders-pull-billions-from-deals

New York Attorney General Letitia James joins 23 states in lawsuit to block new Trump tariffs
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-new-tariffs-lawsuit-b2932816.html

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
A different set of rules’: Thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/13/elon-musk-xai-datacenters-air-pollution-mississippi

Trump Administration opinion cites national security as justification to waive federal, state and local laws slowing oil production restart
https://keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/2026/03/05/trump-administration-opinion-cites-national-security-as-justification-to-waive-federal-state-and-local-laws-slowing-oil-production-restart/

# General News
‘It Was a Disaster’: Chelsea Handler Rips RFK Jr. After Discovering the House She Bought From Him Had a ‘Toxic Environment
https://www.aol.com/articles/disaster-chelsea-handler-rips-rfk-220803857.html

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Justice Department releases missing Epstein files with uncorroborated Trump claims
https://apnews.com/article/epstein-files-missing-release-doj-trump-f9cb1358a649c61f4bb7793bf358393b

The Epstein Investigation You Weren’t Supposed to See: Drugs, Prostitution, and a Probe That Trump Shut Down
https://beingliberal.substack.com/p/the-epstein-investigation-you-werent

Donald Trump Bombshell: Disturbing FBI Interview From Missing File Occurred Just 3 Days Before Jeffrey Epstein’s Death by Suicide
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/19PLy5om?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzI4MjkwOTAzMDY=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

Nearly 50,000 ‘missing’ Epstein files that contain Trump claims released by US justice department
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/19MsAY5e?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzI4MDc5MjUwOTg=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

# Gov / Politics
California Rep. Darrell Issa says he’s retiring from Congress, endorses Jim Desmond to succeed him
https://calmatters.org/uncategorized/2026/03/darrell-issa-retires/

The Unfolding Crisis – Iran’s Threats and Trump’s Resilient Base in Focus
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03/02/world/iran-us-israel-attack-trump

Pam Bondi’s in trouble with Republicans on Capitol Hill. The attorney general will soon have to appear before a House committee under subpoena.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/06/pam-bondi-epstein-subpoena-00816820

‘This Is Madness’: More Talk of Boots on the Ground as Trump Says ‘Today Iran Will Be Hit Very Hard.’ “The American people do not want more war in the Middle East. No boots on the ground. No more war.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-boots-on-the-ground-iran

‘Deranged and Dangerous’: Trump Says ‘I Guess’ Americans Should Expect a Deadly Attack on US. “We have totally unserious, completely incompetent people taking us into mindless, deadly war,” said Democratic US Sen. Chris Murphy.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/news/2026/03/06/democrats-blast-trump-saying–i-guess–americans-should-be-worried-about-attacks-at-home-amid-iran-conflict

Trump wants Iranian Kurds to lead his ground war, but the fighters he’s calling on remember exactly what happened the last time they helped the US
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/trump-wants-iranian-kurds-to-lead-his-ground-war-but-the-fighters-hes-calling-on-remember-exactly-what-happened-the-last-time-they-helped-the-us/

President Trump Announces America’s Counter-Cartel Coalition To Target Drug Cartels In South America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYXcb_Bw_WM

People Are Now Referring To The Ultra-Wealthy With A Vicious New Nickname: ‘The Epstein Class.’ “They are the elites they pretend to hate.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/epstein-class-goog_l_69a998cce4b0a6593a336f16

Chuck Schumer Warns Trump Is ‘Losing Control’ After Report Says Russia Is Giving Iran Intel On US Forces. The report cited three officials familiar with the intelligence who said the information-sharing began after the conflict escalated last weekend.
https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/03/51114884/chuck-schumer-warns-trump-is-losing-control-after-report-says-russia-is-giving-iran-intel-on-us-forces

‘Tired of the Endless Wars’: GOP Congressman Tells CNN Americans Are ‘Right to be Skeptical’ of Trump’s Iran Operation
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5766874-warren-davidson-americans-iran-skepticism/

Trump Says ‘I Guess’ When Asked if Americans Should Fear Iranian Attacks: ‘Like I Said, Some People Will Die.’
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-says-i-guess-when-asked-if-americans-should-fear-iranian-attacks-like-i-said-some-people-will-die/

‘Don’t think you get to just walk away’: Humiliated Kristi Noem fired by Trump, and her misery isn’t over yet
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/dont-think-you-get-to-just-walk-away-humiliated-kristi-noem-fired-by-trump-and-her-misery-isnt-over-yet/

Ken Paxton doubles down on disobeying Trump: ‘The president can have his own opinion’
https://www.rawstory.com/paxton-vows-to-disobey-trump/

Iran is turning out to be a more effective enemy than many thought, and U.S. allies are losing their patience with the war
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/iran-turning-more-effective-enemy-121102726.html

# Gov / Politics / Global
The Border Between Gaza and Egypt Had Just Reopened. Then War With Iran Started. Israel’s closure of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has thrown surgeries and school plans into limbo.
https://truthout.org/articles/the-border-between-gaza-and-egypt-had-just-reopened-then-war-with-iran-started/

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
A New Jersey prisoner was beaten to death in his cell. Officers didn’t find his body for two days
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/inmate-death-body-new-jersey-b2933703.html

FBI says it identified, addressed ‘suspicious activities’ on bureau’s networks. The FBI said this week that it is investigating “suspicious activities” on an internal system that contains sensitive information related to surveillance operations and investigations.
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurity/2026/03/fbi-investigating-suspicious-cyber-activity-on-system-holding-sensitive-surveillance-information/

Democrats and powerful justice groups unite to end police access to equipment they shouldn’t even have. They are continuing the fight to demilitarize the police. This move serves to address long-standing concerns about police militarization. This move serves to address long-standing concerns about police militarization.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/democrats-and-powerful-justice-groups-unite-to-end-police-access-to-equipment-they-shouldnt-even-have/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Courts have threatened to hold the Trump administration in contempt. It’s time to follow through
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/07/trump-administration-contempt-court-orders

Fired Noem targeted for criminal investigation tied to ‘corruption in the administration’
https://www.rawstory.com/noem-criminal-charges-from-dem/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
U.S. cancels training exercises, fueling speculation of MidEast deployments
https://www.livemint.com/news/cancellation-of-major-training-exercise-speculations-of-us-sending-troops-into-iran-11772868994520.html

‘Cowardly and Despicable’: Hegseth Condemned for Sinking of ‘Defenseless’ Iranian Ship: “If the United States is at war, then Pete Hegseth is a war criminal. If the United States is not at war, then Pete Hegseth is a murderer.”
https://democraticunderground.com/1016424571

Trump’s sudden scramble for weapons sends chilling signal, despite White House claims of endless supply
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/trumps-sudden-scramble-for-weapons-sends-chilling-signal-despite-white-house-claims-of-endless-supply/

# Security / DHS / Surveillance / Cybersecurity / Spyware / Secret Service
So, Donald Trump replaced Kristi Noem, with no law degree, with a new Homeland Security Secretary who doesn’t even have a bachelor’s degree
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/so-donald-trump-replaced-kristi-noem-with-no-law-degree-with-a-new-homeland-security-secretary-who-doesnt-even-have-a-bachelors-degree/

# Technology / AI / Robotics
White House Propaganda Videos Splice Horrific Iran War Footage With Video Games. One clip shows the US strike on an Iranian warship after which the military left 180 crew members to die.
https://newschannel9.com/news/nation-world/white-house-posts-action-movie-montage-with-real-iran-bombing-footage-labels-it-justice-breaking-bad-top-gun-maverick-better-call-saul-john-wick-tropic-thunder-deadpool

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March 7, 2026 – AM Issue
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
BRICS Nations Brazil, China and India Dump $144,600,000,000 in US Treasuries in One Year
https://www.mexc.com/news/813159

‘This has nothing to do with fraud’: Tim Walz pushes back against Trump, claims the president is punishing blue states with Medicaid withdrawal
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/this-has-nothing-to-do-with-fraud-tim-walz-pushes-back-against-trump-claims-the-president-is-punishing-blue-states-with-medicaid-withdrawal/

‘Insane This Is Legal’: Bettors Make Huge Profits From Suspiciously Timed Wagers on Iran War. “Reminder that Donald Trump Jr. sits on Polymarket’s advisory board and his firm invested double-digit millions into the platform last year.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/insane-this-is-legal-bettors-make-huge-profits-from-suspiciously-timed-wagers-on-iran-war

# Employment / Labor / Unions
‘Dismal’ Employment Report Shows Trump Economy Lost 92,000 Jobs in February. “Month after month, the data shows Donald Trump’s economy is failing American families.”
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/06/february-jobs-report

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
In a bold statement, Representative Ro Khanna has called for Ghislaine Maxwell to be returned to a maximum-security prison after she refused to cooperate during her deposition.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5729972-khanna-maxwell-deposition-fifth-prison/

We Unravel the Massive and Chilling Mysteries That Still Shroud Jeffrey Epstein’s Death Seven Years After Pedophile’s ‘Jail Suicide’
https://www.aol.com/articles/exclusive-unravel-massive-chilling-mysteries-190000074.html

Melinda Gates Wanted Peace But Bill Gates’ New Confessions Prove The Epstein Chapter Isn’t Closed Yet
https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/nx-s1-5697080/melinda-french-gates-reacts-to-new-details-about-bill-gates-in-the-epstein-files

# Gov / Politics
Trump to mass death: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  Callous Trump shrugs his shoulders at the idea of more Americans dying: “Some people will die, that’s war!”
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/03/trump-war-hegseth-death-nihilism/

Trump is Quickly Growing Bored With His Latest War. What’s Next? The only thing more dangerous than the President’s temper is his rapidly-decaying interest in anything other than the shiniest, newest thing on his desk.
https://michaelwolffnyc.substack.com/p/trump-bored-iran-war?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=4559901&post_id=190117250&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=edvb&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Jayapal Rips ‘Cruel and Failing’ US Policy After Trump Says ‘Cuba Is Gonna Fall’: Trump’s threats against Cuba are “just a plain attempt to open up Cuban markets to his billionaire buddies,” warned the Washington Democrat.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-blockade-cuba

$1 Billion Daily Cost of Trump’s Iran War Could Fund Food Aid, Healthcare for Tens of Millions. “Medicare for All, or endless foreign wars?” asked Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner. “Anyone in the House or Senate giving the wrong answer should lose their seat.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/daily-cost-iran-war

‘People Are Loving What’s Happening,’ Trump Claims While Massacring Iranian Children as US Oil Prices and Unemployment Spike. “Republicans in Congress and President Trump are focused on spending $1 billion a day on a needless war with Iran that is already jacking up prices for Americans,” noted one expert.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/economy-under-trump

Trump Demands “Unconditional Surrender,” Iran Says Bring On The Ground Invasion (Updated)
Trump wants to pick the country’s new leader, while Israel continues to strike at what’s left of Iran’s current leadership in Tehran.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/trump-demands-unconditional-surrender-iran-says-bring-on-the-ground-invasion

‘I guess’: Trump gives wrong response about possible Iranian reprisals on U.S. soil. The president has given every indication that he doesn’t want to be bothered about the consequences of his war in Iran.
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/i-guess-trump-gives-wrong-response-about-possible-iranian-reprisals-on-u-s-soil

Donald Trump & His Administration Are Getting Cooked Over “Operation Epic Fury”
https://103weup.com/2026/02/28/donald-trump-his-administration-are-getting-cooked-over-operation-epic-fury/

Trump’s bizarre Iran nuclear claims get ripped apart, one expert blasts his ‘impossible standard’ after SOTU address
This can backfire real hard.
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/trumps-bizarre-iran-nuclear-claims-get-ripped-apart-one-expert-blasts-his-impossible-standard-after-sotu-address/

‘Hang on tight’: Ex-insider says ‘terrified’ GOP poised to take ‘much more dangerous’ path
https://www.rawstory.com/maga-trump-2675354265/

Trump has claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that’s not backed up by US intelligence.
https://www.factcheck.org/2026/03/assessing-trumps-claims-on-irans-nuclear-and-missile-capabilities/
See also: Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran.
https://www.politifact.com/article/2026/feb/28/United-States-Israel-Iran-attack-nuclear-missiles/

Experts Pillory Trump Case for War on Iran: ‘Flimsiest Excuse for Initiating a Major Attack’ in Decades
“What they posed as the threat they were trying to preempt—an attack by Iran against US forces—is so extremely implausible, it is also laughable,” said one analyst.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-legal-justification-iran-war

# Gov / Politics / Global
Oman’s Foreign Minister Said US-Iran Deal Was ‘Within Our Reach.’ Then Trump Started Bombing. “The Omani FM decided to go public,” suggested one observer, “so that the American people knew that peace was within reach when Trump instead opted for war.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/oman-foreign-minister-iran-deal

Iran and Terrorism: What the U.S. Strikes Could Mean for Homeland Security
https://www.cfr.org/articles/iran-and-terrorism-what-the-u-s-strikes-could-mean-for-homeland-security

El Chapo’s Son Sends A Chilling Video To The World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f3sPPPa1WQ

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
Casey Means, Surgeon General Pick Doesn’t Hold Active Medical License, Declines To Give Vaccines Full Support. Critics concerned as Casey Means, aligned with RFK Jr on vaccine stance, does not have active medical license
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/casey-means-surgeon-general-nominee

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
US-Israeli Bombs Strike ‘The Fourth School in 6 Days’ in Iran
https://www.commondreams.org/news/fourth-iran-school-bombed?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=ac3c5de565-Top+News+%7C+Thu.+1%2F8%2F26_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0

# Planetary / Solar Activity
As Another Oil-Fueled War Erupts, Study Reveals Planet Heating at Unprecedented Rate. The findings mean global temperatures are on track to surpass 1.5°C above preindustrial levels before 2030.
https://www.preventionweb.net/news/new-climate-reports-show-unprecedented-run-global-heat

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March 6, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
GSA head questioned about agency’s involvement in acquiring space for detaining migrants. The administrator also addressed an agreement with Pakistan to redevelop a New York City hotel as well as the maintenance backlog for federal buildings.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/03/gsa-head-questioned-about-agencys-involvement-acquiring-space-detaining-migrants/411920/?oref=ge-author-river
U.S. General Sevices Administration: [GSA] https://www.gsa.gov/

ICE taking steps to close detention facility in Fort Bliss, internal document shows: Three detainees have died in the Camp East Montana facility in El Paso since it opened last July. The detention center is also facing a measles outbreak. Camp East Montana facility, part of the Fort Bliss army base, has repeatedly been criticized for harsh living conditions
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/05/trump-administration-texas-ice-jail

Minnesotans set up underground medical care system for immigrants amid ICE surge: As individuals fear seeking out medical care, doctors have formed a “rapid response” network that can treat people at home
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/minneapolis-immigration-crackdown-underground-medical-care-networks/

Virginia moves to guarantee K-12 education for all students regardless of immigration status: A bill would codify a 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision that protects free public education for undocumented students.
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/03/05/immigration-arrests-spark-bills-to-guarantee-k-12-education-rights-for-all-va-students/
Key Details of the Virginia Proposal (HB912): https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB912

ICE surveillance web tracks immigrants, individuals critical of Trump administration: Observers, journalists, and social media influencers have reported retaliation for anti-ICE activities. The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/ice-wants-go-after-dissenters-well-immigrants

# Business / Industry / Corporations
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is removing 628 companies from its 8(a) Business Development Program after they refused to produce, for review, three years of financial documents, the agency said.
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/03/04/sba-moves-terminate-over-620-firms-8a-federal-contracting-program-refused-turn-over-financial-data
U.S. General Services: [GSA] https://www.gsa.gov/

# Drugs / Trafficking / DEA
While Bombing Iran, Trump Sends US Troops Into Ground War on Drugs in Ecuador. “Why is Trump attacking Ecuador?” asked one leftist news outlet. “Same reason he’s in Iran + Venezuela: oil ‘secured’ by force, sold as fighting a ‘dictatorship’ and/or ‘drugs.'”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/04/us-military-action-operation-ecuador

Can Sheinbaum Avoid A Death Spiral After the El Mencho Killing? On one hand, demonstrating the ability to confront organized crime may help counter the narrative that progressive governments are soft on violence. On the other, history suggests that decapitation strategies rarely defeat cartels.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/sheinbaum-mencho-killing

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
‘That’s Not Winning’: Record Numbers of US Workers Are Raiding Their 401(k)s in Trump Economy.
“Instead of helping, Trump made the largest healthcare cuts in American history and doubled down on his costly tariff taxes,” said Rep. Brendon Boyle.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/401k-hardship-withdrawals-record

Oversight Committee chairman suggests criminal referrals are possible in Minnesota fraud probe. Gov. Tim Walz defends his administration’s response to hundreds of millions lost to welfare fraud as House Republicans present evidence suggesting his administration failed to intervene.
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/oversight-committee-chairman-suggests-criminal-referrals-are-possible-minnesota

# Employment / Labor / Unions
Continuing to shed federal workers remains ‘priority number one,’ White House official says. OMB deputy suggests that making it easier to fire feds will ‘liberate’ them to do their jobs better.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/03/continuing-shed-federal-workers-remains-priority-number-one-white-house-official-says/411907/
Office of Management and Budget: [OMB] https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA / USDA
Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/health/secret-food-additives-investigation-wellness

# General News
Why the Iran War Is All About China. Why Operation Epic Fury Is the Opening Act of the Indo-Pacific Century. The nuclear file, the militia archipelago stretching from Lebanon to Yemen, the question of Gulf security architecture: these only acquire their full meaning when read against the backdrop of Chinese grand strategy.
https://www.zinebriboua.com/p/the-iran-question-is-all-about-china

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Clinton’s Epstein deposition released in full as shaky and raspy-voiced ex-pres talks about friendship with trafficker
https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/bill-clinton-deposition-jeffrey-epstein-top-moments-video-released-ghislaine-maxwell-sex-trafficking-oversight-committee-interview

House Oversight votes to subpoena Pam Bondi in Epstein probe: Five Republicans voted with all Democrats on the panel to subpoena the attorney general, the effort was led by South Carolina GOP Rep. Nancy Mace.
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/house-oversight-subpoena-pam-bondi-epstein

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 357–65 to block the release of internal reports detailing sexual misconduct and harassment allegations involving members of Congress. The move prevents public disclosure of investigative records compiled through the congressional accountability process.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5767307-house-bats-down-mace-effort-to-reveal-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-members-of-congress/

# Gov / Politics
Lindsey Graham names ‘next’ country on Trump’s radar after Iran strikes Cuba: ‘Their days are numbered’
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/lindsey-graham-cuba-trump-iran-strikes-b2930427.html

Senate Votes 47–53 on War Powers Resolution. A war powers resolution meant to limit President Trump’s ability to continue military strikes in Iran without congressional approval failed in the U.S. Senate in a 47-53 vote Wednesday.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/war-powers-resolution-senate-vote/

What Are the Trump Administration’s True Objectives in Iran? Many of President Trump’s stated justifications for the US and Israeli war on Iran are demonstrably false.
https://truthout.org/articles/what-are-the-trump-administrations-true-objectives-in-iran/

The Future in Texas Is Bright and Terrifying, Democrats are once more dreaming of what could be. Republicans are dreaming of Rhodesia.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/03/texas-primary-election-talarico-crockett-paxton-cornyn-roy-french/

Dems Fear Trump Wants Ground Invasion and Forever War in Iran. Lawmakers voice concern after classified Iran briefing, with Democrats warning of long conflict, calling attacks on Iran ‘illegal’
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-may-be-putting-boots-on-the-ground-in-iran-senator-warns/3849054

Of Course There’s No Strategy Behind Trump’s Shock and Awe War. It’s nothing more than political theater. Guess who’s got the most lines?
https://michaelwolffnyc.substack.com/p/trump-iran-war-no-strategy

While Living Costs Soar and Healthcare Taken Away, Trump Spending $1 Billion Per Day in War of Choice With Iran. “We can’t afford to keep our hospitals open, but we can afford a billion dollars a day to bomb Iran?”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/what-s-the-cost-of-iran-war

Kristi Noem Is Out at DHS. Markwayne Mullin Is In. The former MMA fighter is poised to replace Noem after her deadly tenure leading Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/kristi-noem-fired

Texas GOP Blocks Judge, Tosses Ballots: Precinct Only Chaos in Dallas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCOL0jylkhc

House Stalls Effort to Publish Members’ Sexual Harassment Records. Republican Rep. Nancy Mace introduced the resolution after it was revealed that her GOP colleague, Rep. Tony Gonzales, sent lewd texts to a staffer.
https://www.notus.org/congress/mace-resolution-ethics-publish-members-sexual-harassment-records

# Gov / Politics / Global
Iran War Widens as More European Nations Step Up
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/iran-war-widens-with-tanker-blast-azerbaijan-drone-strike-naval-tensions-off-sri-lanka-5994608

A rift between Spain and Trump widens over Spanish opposition to the Iran war: “The facts are clear. The Spanish government is not going to authorize the use of the bases in Rota and Morón for these military actions.” She added: “No single country should act as a guardian of the world. We have international rules.”
https://www.nhpr.org/2026-03-05/a-rift-between-spain-and-trump-widens-over-spanish-opposition-to-the-iran-war

Israel Gives ‘Mass Expulsion Order’ to Civilians as It Invades Southern Lebanon. As it pushes further into Lebanon, Israel ordered around 200,000 people living south of the Litani River to “immediately” flee.
https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-airstrikes-litani-evacuation-hazmieh-f61d22f9bc723b9bae1865a14e3c1139

‘No to War’: Spanish Leader Sánchez Undeterred by Trump’s Trade Threat. European leaders expressed solidarity with Spain after Trump threatened a trade embargo in retaliation for the prime minister saying the US could not use Spanish military bases to attack Iran.
https://www.the-independent.com/bulletin/news/spain-pedro-sanchez-trump-us-trade-threat-b2931929.html

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
In Refusing to Impeach Trump, Congress Has Failed the American People and the World. Where would we be if the opposition party had followed through on that vote in April? What if DOGE; illegal firings of federal workers; and wildly destabilizing, illegal tariffs had been enough for Congress to begin asserting their power?
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/congress-impeach-trump

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
Mamdani Announces First Stage of Universal Free Child Care
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mamdani-moves-toward-universal-child-191018181.html

‘Medicare Advantage Is Not Medicare’: Democrats Proposal Would Unmask For-Profit Fraudsters. “We don’t allow banks to call themselves the U.S. Treasury Investment Fund,” said Rep. Mark Pocan. “We don’t allow anyone to call themselves USPS Plus. So why allow insurance companies to call private insurance Medicare Advantage?”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/medicare-advantage-reform-bill

# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry
FDA Recalls Blood Pressure Pills. FDA Updates and Press Announcements on Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) Recalls (Valsartan, Losartan, and Irbesartan)
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-updates-and-press-announcements-angiotensin-ii-receptor-blocker-arb-recalls-valsartan-losartan

HHS and DOC announce nutrition education initiative for medical schools. Nutrition education for medical students will become more prominent in curriculum beginning this upcoming fall. Schools pledge to include at least 40 hours of nutrition education or equivalent competency
https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicaleducation/120187

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
‘Stretched thin’: Pentagon staff ‘intense and paranoid’ as Trump moves deplete key supplies
https://www.alternet.org/trump-pentagon-2675538848/

Navy Issues Nuclear Warning About China’s Threat to ‘Large Portions’ of US
https://www.newsweek.com/nuclear-power-weapons-warning-china-us-uscc-iran-11605384

‘Cowardly and Despicable’: Hegseth Condemned for Sinking of ‘Defenseless’ Iranian Ship. “If the United States is at war, then Pete Hegseth is a war criminal. If the United States is not at war, then Pete Hegseth is a murderer.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/hegseth-iran-war-crimes

‘Up There With My Lai’: Investigations Find US Was Likely Behind Iranian School Massacre
https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-bombed-iran-girls-school

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Voices, The Peoples News

March 5, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Supreme Court rules courts must defer to immigration judges in asylum cases
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/supreme-court/4480220/supreme-court-rules-courts-defer-immigration-judges-asylum/

ICE detainee dies from tooth infection left untreated for weeks, officials and family say. The 56-year-old Haitian asylum seeker struggled to receive timely medical care, according to Arizona officials
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/emmanuel-damas-arizona-ice-tooth-infection-b2932253.html

A investigation found that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unlawfully detained immigrants more than 4,400 times since October, based on rulings from hundreds of federal judges nationwide
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/ice-held-over-4k-immigrants-illegally-judges/

Biden-appointed judge threatens jail for ICE officials in clash over Trump immigration crackdown. Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz warned that “one way or another” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will comply with court orders.
https://www.ms.now/news/minnesota-judge-schiltz-ice-trump-administration

US and Ecuador launch a joint military operation against organized crime groups. Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country, the U.S. military said, but neither government
https://apnews.com/article/us-ecuador-military-operation-drugs-organized-crime-43cd71e72057273437075429dcdc20c5

‘This isn’t how things are supposed to work in America’: Judge tears into ICE for ‘pretextual’ abuse of power in habeas case
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/ice-is-not-a-law-unto-itself-judge-excoriates-trump-administration-for-having-violated-nearly-100-court-orders-in-less-than-a-month/

# Business / Industry / Corporations
Nike wants factory workers to earn a decent living, in Indonesia. It moved into areas where workers don’t
https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/03/nike-wants-factory-workers-to-earn-a-decent-living-in-indonesia-its-moved-into-areas-where-workers-dont.html

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Explore financial disclosures from President Trump and more than 1,500 of his appointees . The documents disclose positions officials have held outside government, their assets and their debts, among other things.
https://projects.propublica.org/trump-team-financial-disclosures/

Federal judge rules companies that paid the tariffs that were struck down last month, are due refunds
https://www.2news.com/news/national/federal-judge-rules-companies-that-paid-the-tariffs-that-were-struck-down-last-month-are/video_535464ea-f291-55ae-b0fa-abd6d29c9b96.html

House Dems want to know why retirees aren’t getting physical tax documents from OPM. Nine House members inquired about reports that constituents have not received physical copies of their 1099-R forms and have had difficulty contacting the federal HR agency to request them.
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2026/03/house-dems-want-know-why-retirees-arent-getting-physical-tax-documents-opm/411839/

Thanks to Trump and His Republican Enablers in Congress, the Affordability Crisis in Pennsylvania Worsens. Electricity, gas, health care, housing and grocery prices continue to increase. Working families in the commonwealth can’t afford another two years of a GOP-controlled Congress.
https://buckscountybeacon.com/2026/03/thanks-to-trump-and-his-republican-enablers-in-congress-the-affordability-crisis-in-pennsylvania-worsens/

Federal workers are busy shredding 19-million dollars, and they will do the same thing tomorrow – “They just shred it.” Federal Reserve doesn’t just ship fresh currency to banks. It also examines old money and destroys bills that are considered unfit to stay in circulation. The anchors described it as a massive, secure, and secret operation.
https://www.newsbreak.com/survival-world-358566355/4521204257740-federal-workers-are-busy-shredding-19-million-dollars-and-they-will-do-the-same-thing-tomorrow-they-just-shred-it

# Employment / Labor / Unions
After slicing 25,000 employees, IRS chief says agency has perfect staffing level
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/03/after-shedding-25000-employees-irs-chief-says-his-agency-now-has-perfect-staffing-level/411890/?oref=ge-home-top-story

OPM proposes new layoff rules emphasizing performance and reducing employee protections //Erich Wagner. Since a draft of the new policy began circulating last fall, federal regulators expanded those excluded from agency reduction in force rules to include all career federal workers in the government’s excepted service.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/03/opm-proposes-new-layoff-rules-emphasizing-performance-and-reducing-employee-protections/411892/

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA / USDA
Investigation Finds ‘Secretly’ Added Chemicals of Unknown Safety in US Food Supply
At least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to foods, drinks and supplements without FDA review
https://nationaltoday.com/us/ma/boston/news/2026/03/03/investigation-finds-secretly-added-chemicals-of-unknown-safety-in-us-food-supply/

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Nancy Mace Reveals Attorney General Pam Bondi Will Be Subpoenaed Over Missing Epstein Files — ‘The Victims of This Horrific Global Network Deserve Justice’
https://www.aol.com/articles/house-panel-votes-subpoena-ag-205928828.html

Mel Gibson Exposes 7 Celebs Named in Epstein Files
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sExVoM1JM8

Jeffrey Epstein’s Ex Private Chef Reveals Famous Guests Including Prince Andrew: FBI Files
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/jeffrey-epstein-ex-private-chef-000205447.html

Clinton Fuels Epstein Firestorm During Tense Deposition and Claims Trump Boasted About Having ‘Great Times’ With Vile Pedo
https://radaronline.com/p/bill-clinton-jeffrey-epstein-deposition-fuels-donald-trump-firestorm/

Trump floats a ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba as the island runs out of money, oil, and food under his blockade
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5759118-cuba-friendly-takeover-trump/

Fury as Marco Rubio admits Israel forced US into war with Iran: ‘The worst possible thing’
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15608043/Marco-Rubio-Israel-forced-US-war-Iran.html

# Gov / Politics
Accusations of ‘voter suppression’ get loud as Democratic voters are being turned away from polls. Voters are getting turned away from polling stations in Texas and being told to go elsewhere.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/accusations-of-voter-suppression-get-loud-as-democratic-voters-are-being-turned-away-from-polls/

Former White House physician SOUNDS THE ALARM after Trump rambles incoherently about gold curtains at the White House during what was supposed to be an Iran update.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/doctor-sounds-alarm-trump-rambles-202020185.html

Every Single GOP Senator Blocks Iran War Powers Resolution—Except One. Congress’s first attempt to put appreciable limits on Trump’s incoherent military campaign comes up empty.
https://newrepublic.com/post/207394/senate-republicans-kill-iran-war-powers-resolution

GOP Insider Warns Trump’s Iran War Is a ‘F—ing Nightmare’ as MAGA Coalition ‘Tears at the Seams’
https://www.thedailybeast.com/panicked-republicans-fear-donald-trumps-fing-nightmare-war-will-doom-gop-in-midterms/

Records Contradict Noem Testimony to Congress That Lewandowski Has No Role in Multi-Million DHS Contract Approvals: According to documents reviewed by ProPublica, Lewandowski approved a multimillion-dollar equipment contract at the agency last summer
https://www.propublica.org/article/kristi-noem-dhs-misled-senate-judiciary-corey-lewandowski-contracts

Americans trying to escape Middle East hear terrifying message when calling emergency number. after calling the numbers (+1-202-501-4444 (from abroad) and +1-888-407-4747 (from the US and Canada), people were being met with a prerecorded message.
https://www.aol.com/articles/americans-trying-escape-middle-east-140153039.html

So much for affordability: Trump’s war with Iran exposes the deceit of ‘America First’
https://www.aol.com/articles/opinion-much-affordability-trump-war-140000639.html

‘It breaks my heart’: Gavin Newsom says US may abandon Israel, now appropriate to call it ‘an apartheid state’
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/04/newsom-israel-apartheid-state-questions-future-military-support-00811441?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it

529 million reasons Trump and his bloodthirsty Camelot of buffoons dragged us into war
https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/donald-trump-2675548864/

“This Is as Serious as It Gets… They Told Us in That Room That There Are Gonna Be More Americans That Are Gonna Die,” Senator Chris Murphy Warns Americans Following Classified Briefing — “We Have to Have a Debate in the US Senate on an Authorization of Military Force”
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/19KRRon4?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzI2NTA0ODIzNDU=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

Iranian Sleeper Cells Fears Explode Across America As Texas Governor Warns Of Terrorism Threats
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5764133-texas-governor-warns-iranian-sleeper-cells/

Supreme Court orders Dallas, Williamson counties to separate votes after poll hours extended
Dallas and Williamson counties closed centralized voting centers, which had become a common practice, at the request of local Republicans.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/03/jasmine-crockett-dallas-williamson-county-voting-changes/

Hundreds of civilians dead in the Middle East, and Trump’s bloodthirsty glee only grows as he promises “big wave” of attacks are yet to come
https://www.themarysue.com/hundreds-of-civilians-dead-in-the-middle-east-and-trumps-bloodthirsty-glee-only-grows-as-he-promises-big-wave-of-attacks-are-yet-to-come/

# Gov / Politics / Global
Trump spent months pushing NATO allies away, so France quietly built a nuclear alliance without him
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/trump-spent-months-pushing-nato-allies-away-so-france-quietly-built-a-nuclear-alliance-without-him/

Europe’s worries about Trump in spotlight as Macron heads to French nuclear sub base
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/europes-worries-about-trump-in-spotlight-as-macron-heads-to-french-nuclear-sub-base

Israel’s critics erupt after Rubio suggests it dragged US into war with Iran. As opponents on the left say Trump illegally followed Israel into ‘war of choice,’ parts of right-wing base say he ‘betrayed’ MAGA values by engaging in Middle East conflict
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-critics-erupt-after-rubio-suggests-it-dragged-us-into-war-with-iran/

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
AG Pam Bondi claims ‘right’ to take over state bar investigations of her lawyers’ ethics or else, cites ‘unprecedented weaponization’ of complaints
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/ag-pam-bondi-claims-right-to-take-over-state-bar-investigations-of-her-lawyers-ethics-or-else-cites-unprecedented-weaponization-of-complaints/

The Legal Profession’s Duty to Hold Attorney General Pam Bondi Accountable
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/criminal_justice/resources/magazine/2026-winter/legal-professions-duty-hold-attorney-general-pam-bondi-accountable/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Iran War Powers resolution to curb Trump’s military authority fails in Senate. The U.S. Senate failed to pass a measure Wednesday that would have curtailed President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military operations in Iran without congressional approval.
https://www.ms.now/news/trump-iran-war-powers-senate

Hearing Wrap Up: Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison Lied About Knowledge of Fraud and Silenced Whistleblowers
https://oversight.house.gov/release/hearing-wrap-up-minnesota-governor-walz-and-attorney-general-ellison-lied-about-knowledge-of-fraud-and-silenced-whistleblowers/

James Comey catches DOJ saying one thing to bury Jack Smith’s report on Trump and another to clean up a mess of Pam Bondi’s making
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/james-comey-lowers-boom-on-lindsey-halligan-and-says-theres-nothing-doj-can-do-to-salvage-prosecution/

Ron DeSantis smacked down in court for trying to declare civil rights group terrorists
https://www.rawstory.com/ron-desantis-2675555510/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
CNN halted for breaking news as key US building ‘struck by suspected drone and on fire’
https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/2177866/cnn-halted-urgent-breaking-news

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
“There’s Always Money for War. But When It Comes to Your Health Care, We Can’t Afford It,”Sen. Warnock Says, Criticizing Trump and Adding — “We’ve Seen Trillions of Dollars Burn Overseas While People Are Knocked Off of Their Healthcare”
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-statement-on-funding-bill-no-vote/#:~:text=Washington%2C%20D.C.%20%E2%80%93%20Today%2C%20U.S.,must%20hold%20the%20President%20accountable.

‘Reckoning and retribution’: Minnesota sues Trump admin over millions in ‘unlawful’ Medicaid cuts
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/reckoning-and-retribution-minnesota-sues-trump-admin-over-millions-in-unlawful-medicaid-cuts/

Minnesota sues Trump administration over $243M Medicaid funding pause: After Trump Administration Withholds Funds From Blue States, Gov. Tim Walz Calls It ‘A Retribution Campaign’
https://www.thecentersquare.com/minnesota/article_c6afc1ff-705e-4914-9d39-e991fdc10d72.html

# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry
Nearly 95k science employees left government as Trump downsized agency workforces. The Trump administration also has cut spending on science contracts and grants.
https://www.eenews.net/articles/trump-slashed-95000-jobs-across-science-agencies-analysis/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
Operation Epic Fury: How the US and Israel’s coordinated attack on Iran unfolded
The US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury—an air campaign targeting Iranian missile sites, air defences and command nodes. Here’s what aircraft were involved.
https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/operation-epic-fury-us-israel-air-campaign-iran/

MRFF Inundated with Complaints of Gleeful Commanders Telling Troops Iran War is “Part of God’s Divine Plan” to Usher in the Return of Jesus Christ [Ummmm …. never mind]
https://www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org/2026/03/mrff-inundated-with-complaints-of-gleeful-commanders-telling-troops-iran-war-is-part-of-gods-divine-plan-to-usher-in-the-return-of-jesus-christ/

US Conducts 1st Torpedo Sinking Since World War II. War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Iranian warship was struck in the Indian Ocean during Operation Epic Fury as Sri Lanka reported a sunk frigate.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/04/us-submarine-sinks-iranian-ship-in-first-torpedo-kill-since-wwii-pentagon-confirms/

“Trump asked for $500 billion more,” Bernie Sanders says — after Pentagon gets “nearly $1 trillion”
https://www.newsbreak.com/now-rundown-370982501/4523431500416-trump-asked-for-500-billion-more-bernie-sanders-says-after-pentagon-gets-nearly-1-trillion

US Air Defenses Facing Total Collapse as $20,000 Iranian Drones Bleed $4 Million Patriot Missiles Dry
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/irans-missile-math-20-000-drones-take-on-4-million-patriots-iran-israel-war-iran-israel-us-tensions-11165943

Iran’s $20K Drones Are Forcing the U.S. to Fire $4 Million Missiles
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/iran-20k-drones-forcing-u-150058562.html

# Military / Global
‘Thousands’ of Iranian Kurds Based in Iraq Have ‘Launched a Ground Offensive Into Iran’
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/iran-war-us-israel-kurds-cia-mossad

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards just seized wartime control, and the new chain of command could make the conflict far more dangerous
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/irans-revolutionary-guards-just-seized-wartime-control-and-the-new-chain-of-command-could-make-the-conflict-far-more-dangerous/

# Social / Communities
Albuquerque’s Mayor Said Arrests Were “Not the Solution” to Homelessness. Yet Jail Bookings Have Skyrocketed.
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/abq-mayor-said-arrests-were-not-solution-homelessness-yet-jail-bookings-have-skyrocketed

# Social Media Platforms
“Would Be Justified” — American Tik Toker Calls for United States’ Destruction in Disturbing Video. Many of the responses called for the TikTok user to leave the country, with some even saying that they should be deported.
https://www.inquisitr.com/would-be-justified-american-tiktoker-calls-for-united-states-destruction-in-disturbing-video

# Social Services / Programs / Social Security
Senator Regina Barrow proposes to dissolve Dept. of Child & Family Services: “It’s like we take two steps forward and five backwards”
https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/senator-regina-barrow-proposes-to-dissolve-dept-of-child-family-services-its-like-we-take-two-steps-forward-and-five-backwards/

# Veterans / VA
Trump admin promised to care for veterans. Thousands of VA healthcare positions were just eliminated. Department responsible for providing support for former members of U.S. military decides to cull approximately 14,400 unfilled medical vacancies rather than seek to fill then, according to report
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-veterans-affairs-healthcare-jobs-b2931181.html

# Water / Lakes / Oceans / Rivers
Millions of Americans told they’ll be forced to drink potty water under new ‘toilet to tap’ law
https://www.the-sun.com/news/16037992/daytona-beach-toilet-to-tap-water-law/

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March 4, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
ICE agrees to inform immigrants in NYC detention of their rights: Enforcement officials also agreed to permit confidential calls to counsel in courthouses, as part of an agreement between the federal government and a class of plaintiffs being held at 26 Federal Plaza
https://nationaltoday.com/us/ny/new-york/news/2026/03/02/ice-agrees-to-inform-nyc-detainees-of-their-rights/

Minnesota prosecutor launches investigation that could lead to charges against Greg Bovino, immigration officers: Bovino, the former Border Patrol commander-at-large, is now under criminal investigation for throwing gas canisters at protesters during Operation Metro Surge
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5764521-minnesota-investigation-trump-immigration-enforcement-officers/

Minnesota AG appears in contempt hearing, clashes with judge: Minnesota’s Attorney General Daniel Rosen and several ICE officials are facing criminal and civil contempt charges over repeatedly violating court orders.
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-trump-contempt-minneapolis-21285de397a95fed8d739f46c03d18c6

Federal judge issues ‘final notice’ to Trump over unlawful detention of immigrants following Operation Country Road: West Virginia jail and federal officials could face “legal consequences” for violating the Fifth Amendment, according to the order
https://westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/02/federal-judge-issues-final-notice-to-trump-admin-over-unlawful-jailings-of-immigrants-in-wv/

ICE secretly operating detention facility in South Carolina federal building for a decade: The city reportedly had no idea that more than 400 people were held in Columbia’s Strom Thurmond Federal Building last year
https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/news/ice-columbia-sc-strom-thurmond-building/article_58ecd93c-294b-4003-9215-6c521b23a413.html

Senate subcommittee to hold hearing on ending birthright citizenship next week. No speakers have been announced for the hearing so far but the hearing will take place March 10, at 2:30 p.m.
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/senate-subcommittee-hold-hearing-ending-birthright-citizenship-next-week

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Trump offers military support, escort for vulnerable oil supplies in Strait of Hormuz
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/03/iran-oil-energy-military-trump-hormuz-00808825

# FEMA / USAID / Peace Corps
DOJ contradicts FEMA on who approved mass firings
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/03/DOJ-contradicts-FEMA-on-who-approved-mass-firings/411860/

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA / USDA
After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers. Now, even if the webpages come down again, the data can remain public.
https://grist.org/food-and-agriculture/after-a-lawsuit-usda-agrees-to-share-climate-risk-data-with-farmers/

More Than 650,000 Plastic Water Bottles Recalled Due to Packaging Under ‘Insanitary Conditions’
The recalled products were distributed only in two states, Illinois and Wisconsin.
https://people.com/more-than-650-000-plastic-water-bottles-recalled-due-to-packaging-under-insanitary-conditions-11916146

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
As of March 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed a massive, multi-million-page trove of documents, videos, and images related to Jeffrey Epstein, triggering global aftershocks and high-level resignations. Released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act (signed Nov. 2025), this collection—estimated at over 3.5 million pages and 2,000 videos—details Epstein’s expansive network of prominent politicians, business leaders, and academics
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2026-01-31/the-latest-huge-cache-of-epstein-documents-includes-his-emails-with-wealthy-and-powerful

Comer calls for Bill Gates, six others to appear for transcribed interviews in Epstein probe
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/03/03/congress/kathryn-ruemmler-called-to-testify-00810689

Thomas Massie Exposes Pam Bondi Over Epstein File Redaction Failures The battle over the Epstein files is no longer confined to sealed courtrooms or carefully worded press statements—it has moved squarely into the political arena
https://www.c-span.org/clip/house-committee/gop-rep-kevin-massie-presses-ag-bondi-over-epstein-files-redactions/5192753

# Gov / Politics
House Oversight Committee concludes Tim Walz’ administration knew of fraud, failed to act. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s administration was made aware of fraud in benefits programs early in his tenure, but failed to take action to stop it, an interim report based on testimony from nine state officials concluded.
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/5amoversight-committee-concludes-tim-walz-administration-knew-fraud-failed-act

Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw to leave Congress next year after losing GOP primary to Cruz-backed lawmaker
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dan-crenshaw-defeated-cruz-backed-state-lawmaker-texas-gop-primary-boosting-maga-clout

The new initiative would require voters to show one of several forms of identification.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/03/republican-voter-id-california-ballot-measure

Even Republicans Are Losing Patience With Kristi Noem. GOP senators excoriated the DHS head for dodging accountability and pouring taxpayer funds into self-promotion.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/03/dhs-kristi-noem-gop-republican-hearing-attack/

House Intel Member: There’ll Be an Iran Investigation if Democrats Win the Midterms. “There are things we have to look at that people don’t even know about.”
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/03/house-intelligence-committee-iran-investigation-democrats-midterms-jimmy-gomez/

This Is Not a Regime Change War. Iran Is Being Pushed Toward State Collapse. The US and Israel have killed Ayatollah Khamenei, but they seem to have no plan for what comes next.
https://truthout.org/articles/this-is-not-a-regime-change-war-iran-is-being-pushed-toward-state-collapse/

Experts Worldwide Agree: US-Israel Attack on Iran a Clear Violation of International Law
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-iran-war-illegal

‘It’s Not What F*cking Happens to Them—It Happens to Us’: Graham Platner Emerges as Potent Anti-War Voice.
“It is the American people who are asked to make the sacrifice,” said the Senate candidate. “It is never those in power. It is never those with wealth. It is always asked of us.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/graham-platner-military

Trump Threatens Full Trade Embargo Over Spain’s Refusal to Be Complicit in Iran Attacks. Ripping the US president’s “flagrant disregard for European sovereignty—and security,” co-general coordinator of Progressive International declared: “Close the bases. All of them.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/iran-spain

Trump’s own Pentagon THROWS HIM UNDER THE BUS by revealing that Iran had NO PLANS to attack American forces. Trump started a war based on lies — and the Pentagon just admitted it to Congress.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/01/trump-iran-preparing-attack-no-evidence-00806447

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Mamdani’s First ‘Rental Ripoff’ Hearing Brings Hope and Skepticism. In Brooklyn, over 200 tenants showed up — grievances in hand — to the first of five planned Rental Ripoff hearings aimed at addressing landlord abuse issues.
https://documentedny.com/2026/02/27/nyc-housing-rental-rip-off-landlords-tenants/

Supreme Court orders lower courts to stop ignoring a century of parental rights precedents. Unlike federal abortion rights, the right to direct a child’s upbringing is “deeply rooted” in American history and tradition and “implicit in the concept of ordered liberty,” majority says, reinstating ban on California’s “gender secrecy” policies.
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/supreme-court-orders-lower-courts-stop-ignoring-century-parental-rights

# LGBTQ / Transgender
LGBTQ data is disappearing under Trump, reports find //Natalie Alms. Government agencies have gotten rid of gender identity and sexual orientation data elements from over 360 data collections over the last year.
https://www.nextgov.com/digital-government/2026/03/lgbtq-data-disappearing-under-trump-reports-find/411831/

# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry
New York is Close to Abolishing 24-hour Shifts for Home Health Workers. If passed, a new law would ban 24-hour shifts in New York City, a practice advocates call ‘inhumane.’
https://documentedny.com/2026/03/02/home-care-workers-24-hour-shifts/

Government Handing Out Cash Bonuses to Drug Researchers Who Rush Through Regulatory Approvals.
Not even a year after the US Food and Drug Administration announced it was using generative AI to speed up the drug review process, the agency has another…bold announcement.
https://futurism.com/health-medicine/drugs-fda-bonus#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Associated%20Press,FDA%20staffers%20starting%20in%20August

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
Watch Live: Defense Secretary Hegseth holds Pentagon briefing on Iran attacks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdtqRMLueWM

More U.S. Fighter Aircraft Heading To Middle East. Additional F-35As and F-15Es will be arriving in the CENTCOM area of responsibility shortly.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/more-u-s-fighter-aircraft-heading-to-middle-east

# Security / DHS / Surveillance / Cybersecurity / Spyware / Secret Service
As fighting continues overseas, Republicans have ramped up calls to Democrats to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which not only regulates immigration but contributes to national and international security efforts.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fighting-intensifies-overseas-republicans-push-224500925.html

# Travel / Tourism / TSA
US Issues Travel Alerts: The U.S. Department of State has issued travel warnings to American citizens around the world as the Iran conflict continues for a fourth day.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/travel-advisory-us-issues-not-190649310.html

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March 3, 2026
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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
‘Are we about to see more children detained?’ Legislators probe ICE detention and deportation of Soldotna kindergartener
https://alaskapublic.org/news/public-safety/2026-02-25/alaska-lawmakers-probe-state-detention-policies-following-ice-arrest-of-soldotna-family

ICE defends detention, deportation of Soldotna family as vigils held and lawmakers probe agency actions
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2026/02/23/ice-defends-detention-deportation-of-soldotna-family-as-vigils-held-and-lawmakers-probe-agency-actions-in-alaska/

Kansas Court of Appeals rules CoreCivic can’t house ICE detainees without Leavenworth permit
https://lawrencekstimes.com/2026/02/27/kr-court-corecivic-leavenworth-permit/

The Trump administration is detaining and questioning refugees already admitted to the US
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-plans-to-review-refugees-admitted-under-biden-memo-obtained-by-the-ap-says

Fury as Trump plans to ‘import’ more white South African refugees: ‘Call it what it is’
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-white-south-africans/

Internal ICE Email Reveals Vetting Delays After Some Recruits Were Flagged Over Suspected MS-13 Links
https://www.latintimes.com/internal-ice-email-reveals-vetting-delays-after-some-recruits-were-flagged-over-suspected-ms-13-595115

Oversight demands DOJ answers on foreign funding of agitator groups as Iran, anti-ICE protests continue
https://www.aol.com/articles/oversight-demands-doj-answers-foreign-173905044.html

# Business / Industry / Corporations
‘Trial by bureaucrat’: Diverse businesses urge SCOTUS to stop federal agencies usurping courts
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/trial-bureaucrat-diverse-businesses-urge-scotus-stop-federal-agencies?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators

A mysterious Polymarket account made $515,000 on the Iran strike before the news broke, and the connection to Trump’s family is raising red flags
https://www.afr.com/world/middle-east/mystery-betters-win-1-4m-on-us-strikes-placed-just-before-bombs-hit-20260301-p5o6gi
Polymarket: Launched in 2020, it offers a platform where individuals can place bets on future outcomes, including sports matches, economic indicators, weather patterns, awards, and political and legislative outcomes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymarket

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Treasury Department terminates union contracts for IRS and Bureau of the Fiscal Service workers
https://apnews.com/article/treasury-irs-fiscal-service-union-contracts-dcd42250d58c8e4d46a2c0256064a857

Trump’s next tariff fight: Keeping the money. After Trump’s Supreme Court tariff defeat, administration officials are devising legal strategies that would let the president keep some — or maybe even most — of the revenue, five people familiar with the conversations told POLITICO.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/26/trumps-next-tariff-fight-keeping-the-money-00799774

Interest on the $38.8 trillion national debt has tripled since 2020, and it already costs taxpayers more than defense and Medicaid
https://www.aol.com/finance/interest-38-8-trillion-national-214528731.html

Former Texas Representative Ron Paul has warned that the United States economy is built on “fraud” and is approaching collapse
https://knewz.com/former-republican-lawmaker-warns-american-economy-is-facing-collapse/

# Employment / Labor / Unions
Congress searches for shutdown off-ramp as DHS employees start missing pay. Republican leaders hope a new vote this week, and pressure from war in Iran, will help spur a breakthrough on DHS funding.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/03/congress-searches-shutdown-ramp-dhs-employees-start-missing-pay/411814/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
US government hit with lawsuit over troubling plans to sell off millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness: ‘Congress has not authorized.’ Legal action like this forces both sides to gear up for a prolonged fight.
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/alaska-drilling-lawsuits-federal-government-court/

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Feds asked New Mexico to halt its Epstein probe. In 2019, the Trump Justice Department intervened in New Mexico’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, asking the state to stop its probe and hand it over to federal authorities. Trump’s DOJ then essentially killed the investigation.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/feds-asked-mexico-halt-epstein-150200074.html

Leon Black allegedly colluded with Epstein, Paul Weiss head, to ‘silence and destroy’ accusers: The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan, claims the trio worked together to discredit accusers and to surveil, retaliate against and silence accusers.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/business/leon-black-sued-for-alleged-collusion-with-jeffrey-epstein/tldr

House Democrats now say they’re going to attempt to drag in PRESIDENT TRUMP go testify about Jeffrey EpsteinSo predictable.Good luck with that, guys. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are arguing that former President Bill Clinton’s appearance for a deposition sets a precedent that should apply to President Donald Trump as well.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-rep-garcia-says-house-democrats-want-trump-to-sit-for-deposition-on-epstein-ties

Democrats Force Trump Administration To Explain How Ghislaine Maxwell Got Her Cushy Prison Transfer. Convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate was transferred without explanation after unusual visit by Trump’s Deputy Attorney General
https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/whitehouse-demands-documents-on-transfer-of-ghislaine-maxwell-to-minimum-security-bureau-of-prisons-facility/

Democrats reveal whistleblower details of Ghislaine Maxwell prison ‘luxuries’
In a letter to the president, House Democrats say Maxwell’s treatment as she prepares a clemency request makes the convicted sex offender look like a “guest at a Trump hotel.”
https://www.ms.now/news/democrats-whistleblower-ghislaine-maxwell-prison-luxuries-rcna242928

Whistleblower Shares Evidence That Federal Prison Camp Warden is Pampering Ghislaine Maxwell, Maxwell Also Filing a “Commutation Application” With Trump Administration. Raskin Demands Answers From President Trump On Any Potential Maxwell Clemency, Presses For Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to Come Before Committee And Testify About Apparent Maxwell Quid Pro Quo
https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/whistleblower-shares-evidence-that-federal-prison-camp-warden-is-pampering-ghislaine-maxwell-maxwell-also-filing-a-commutation-application-with-trump-administration

# Gov / Politics
Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) who felt Donald Trump’s wrath for recording a video message advising service members against following illegal orders, says he’s “damn furious” Trump is risking young Americans’ lives in war with Iran.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/m-just-damn-furious-military-182938610.html

A world on edge as Trump bombs Iran and triggers war in the Middle East. There was no need for this
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/28/donald-trump-bombs-iran-war-middle-east

Trump wants to distract Americans from scandals at home with a diversionary war. Iran strikes are attempt to hijack the global narrative and drown out Epstein and tariffs with the thunder of cruise missiles
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/28/diversionary-war-trump-wants-to-distract-americans-from-scandals-at-home

“Within the Blink of an Eye”: Legal Giants Vow Immediate Lawsuits as Trump Allies Draft Secret Order to Seize Control of 2026 Midterms
https://www.newsbreak.com/better-america-333211895/4516588024113-within-the-blink-of-an-eye-legal-giants-vow-immediate-lawsuits-as-trump-allies-draft-secret-order-to-seize-control-of-2026-midterms

Donald Trump Calls for Ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Arrest in Late-Night Truth Social Post
https://www.aol.com/news/trump-amplified-call-imprison-jack-141532692.html

‘There is no national emergency’: Democrats hit back over alleged MAGA plan to seize control of elections
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/no-national-emergency-democrats-hit-132631569.html

Legal Experts Say Courts Could Block Trump Voting Power Grab Before It Takes Effect
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/court-strikes-down-key-part-trumps-unlawful-voting-executive-order

Pentagon offers no evidence to support claim it attacked Iran in defense
The Trump administration’s effort to construct a case for war after shots started flying has few historical parallels.
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/03/war-of-choice-trump-says-iran-was-preparing-attack-but-has-provided-no-evidence-00806447

Trump Hasn’t Justified Urgent Iran Threat, Democrat Warner Says
https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/trump-hasnt-justified-urgent-iran-threat-democrat-warner-says

Trump administration hopes to thread the needle on Iran ‘regime change’
https://justthenews.com/government/security/trump-administration-aims-thread-needle-iran-regime-change

President Trump, Rubio warn Iran ‘hardest hits are yet to come.’ “We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces,” Rubio said. This had to happen, no matter what.” Responding to Rubio’s statement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on March 3 that the US Secretary of State’s comments showed that the US “entered a war of choice on behalf of Israel.”
https://www.rferl.org/amp/marco-rubio-action-strikes-iran-preemptive-measure-israel/33692784.html

“Legitimate Target” — Communist Activist Shares Disturbing Comments Regarding U.S. and Israeli Officials. The 21-year-old Walsh also reposted an X comment calling on Iran to build a nuclear bomb.
https://www.inquisitr.com/legitimate-target-communist-activist-shares-disturbing-comments-regarding-u-s-and-israeli-officials

Pete Hegseth sets the tone for Trump’s politically incorrect war on Iran. In a combative press conference, the Pentagon chief dodged questions about the goals of the US military’s Iran operation
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/02/pete-hegseth-trump-iran-military

Chasing the apocalypse: Radical Shiite clerics on American soil preach prophetic showdown with US
https://www.aol.com/news/chasing-apocalypse-radical-shiite-clerics-120025600.html

Former Trump Cabinet Member Joins Line of Congressional Republicans Heading for the Exits
https://www.aol.com/news/chasing-apocalypse-radical-shiite-clerics-120025600.html

Every single Board of Peace member state has been rebuked for human rights violations
https://theintercept.com/2026/03/02/trump-board-peace-human-right-abuses/

House Oversight Committee releases Clinton deposition videos. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released videos of the depositions of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton. The depositions took place on February 26 and February 27, 2026, respectively.
https://oversight.house.gov/release/oversight-committee-releases-bill-and-hillary-clinton-deposition-videos/

As Security Council Stalls, There Are Other Ways to Stop US-Israeli War on Iran. Universal jurisdiction also lets other nations prosecute US and Israeli leaders for targeting civilians — a war crime.
https://truthout.org/articles/as-security-council-stalls-there-are-other-ways-to-stop-us-israeli-war-on-iran/

‘Cuba’s Next,’ Says Lindsey Graham as Illegal Trump-Israel War on Iran Kills Hundreds. “Trump 2.0 seems to be about regime change,” said one observer.
https://therealnews.com/cubas-next-says-lindsey-graham-as-illegal-trump-israel-war-on-iran-kills-hundreds

Call Grows to Impeach Trump, ‘The Most Dangerous Man on the Planet’: “Trump’s illegal war on Iran and the rule of law,” said one pair of campaigners, “establish an intolerable pattern of egregious abuses of power, directly threatening our constitutional order, our safety, and our way of life.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/impeach-trump-iran-war

# Gov / Politics / Global
Chinese state-run media promotes anti-Iran War protests organized by CCP-linked Singham Network
https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-03-03-0800/china-chinese-state-run-media-promotes-anti-iran-war-protests-organized-ccp-linked-singham-network

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
SCOTUS Approves Challenges to Agency Enforcement Proceedings. The pendulum of virtually uncritical deference to federal agencies has swung sharply in the opposite direction in various decisions of the Roberts Court—most recently in Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. FTC (a consolidation of Axon and Cochran v. SEC).
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/resources/business-law-today/2023-june/scotus-approves-challenges-to-agency-enforcement-proceedings/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
“No president is above the law”: Ex-Judges, legal scholars sound off on Trump’s “contempt” of courts. Trump’s attempts to impeach two federal judges draws outcry from legal experts
https://www.salon.com/2026/02/28/no-president-is-above-the-law-ex-judges-legal-scholars-sound-off-on-trumps-contempt-of-courts/

Lawmakers request DOJ probe into whether Somali fraud and ICE protests are linked
https://www.southernminn.com/around_the_web/news/lawmakers-request-doj-probe-into-whether-somali-fraud-and-ice-protests-are-linked/article_4a53a80e-bda4-5f09-b027-056aa16d6127.html

Supreme Court Prepares to Dismantle Independent Agencies in Favor of Partisan Chaos
https://afj.org/article/supreme-court-prepares-to-dismantle-independent-agencies-in-favor-of-partisan-chaos/

When the Supreme Court abets lawlessness
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/when-the-supreme-court-abets-lawlessness/

Supreme Court deals ‘earth-shattering’ blow to federal agencies’ administrative powers
The court’s majority said allowing agencies to enforce laws with fines adjudicated in-house improperly concentrates power within the executive branch. Its minority warned of “momentous consequences.”
https://www.govexec.com/management/2024/06/supreme-court-deals-earth-shattering-blow-federal-agencies-administrative-powers/397697/

Judge Cannon Permanently Seals Jack Smith’s Final Report, Barring Bondi and DOJ From Ever Releasing Mar-a-Lago Findings. The Trump-appointed judge said releasing the classified docs report now would “contravene basic notions of fairness and justice.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/judge-cannon-jack-smith-classifed-docs-report-00792748

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
Vance’s Medicaid Suspension Sparks Political Warfare
https://www.newsbreak.com/rex-dalton-323606975/4515845386493-vance-s-medicaid-suspension-sparks-political-warfare

# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry
Republicans facing ‘escalating backlash’ as signature bill closes more hospitals:
https://www.rawstory.com/republican-health-care-cuts/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
Hegseth: Operation Epic Fury ‘just the beginning’ of U.S. action in Iran. Operation Epic Fury is “just the beginning” of American combat operations in Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine told reporters Monday.
https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4418826/hegseth-says-epic-fury-goals-in-iran-are-laser-focused/

Hegseth says strikes are to destroy Iran’s missile system, navy and end nuclear program
https://justthenews.com/government/hegseth-says-strikes-were-destroy-irans-missile-system-navy-and-end-nuclear-program?utm_source=breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter

FBI, law enforcement on higher alert following strikes on Iran
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_c6a682d2-3c75-4f9d-8f80-840f7a3d0573.html

US aircraft crash in Kuwait as war expands beyond Iran. Six American crew members eject safely, Kuwait’s defence ministry says
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/breaking-us-fighter-jet-crashes-kuwait

B-2 Spirits Join Iran Air War, Pummel Underground Missile Caves. The arrival of the B-2s marks a change in the air campaign and will put certain target sets at greater risk as the operation expands.
https://www.twz.com/air/b-2-spirits-join-iran-air-war-pummel-underground-missile-caves

Hegseth refuses to rule out US boots on the ground in Iran and mocks “stupid rules of engagement”
https://www.tag24.com/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-refuses-to-rule-out-us-boots-on-the-ground-in-iran-and-mocks-stupid-rules-of-engagement-3475890

US military nightmare unfolds as Spain rips up old agreements, and it’s all because of Iran. Spain said, “Not on my watch.” The United States military is seeing its aircraft depart from Spanish bases after the Spanish government firmly stated that its facilities cannot be used for any operations targeting Iran. This move comes as a significant complication, highlighting Spain’s independent stance on recent U.S. and Israeli actions.
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/us-military-nightmare-unfolds-as-spain-rips-up-old-agreements-and-its-all-because-of-iran/

The Pentagon is using a chatbot to pick targets in Iran. “America is in such steep decline that we don’t even make Oppenheimers like we used to.”
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/claude-anthropic-military-iran

# Military / Global
Death toll in Israeli strike on southern Iran school rises to 165. Officials reported the death toll from the attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/israel-strikes-two-schools-in-iran-killing-more-than-50-people

Iran’s Shahed drones have brought terror to Ukrainian skies – now they are being deployed in the Middle East. Bulky and noisy Iran-made unmanned attack drones have hit buildings in Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE and elsewhere
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/iran-unleashes-hundreds-of-drones-aimed-at-targets-across-middle-east

Claudia Sheinbaum Says That If U.S. Wants To See a Decrease In Drug Trafficking, It Should Stop The Flow Of Weapons Across The Border
https://www.latintimes.com/claudia-sheinbaum-says-that-if-us-wants-see-decrease-drug-trafficking-it-should-stop-flow-595199

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Two federal judges blocked Trump’s immigration crackdown on the same day, and one said ICE had a longstanding history of breaking the law
https://attackofthefanboy.com/true-crime/two-federal-judges-blocked-trumps-immigration-crackdown-on-the-same-day-and-one-said-ice-had-a-longstanding-history-of-breaking-the-law/

One Year Without Proper Treatment for Her Rare Brain Tumor, 11-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Remains Stuck in Mexico. The girl, her parents and four of her siblings were detained and deported last February while traveling to Houston for an emergency medical checkup
https://www.latintimes.com/one-year-without-proper-treatment-her-rare-brain-tumor-11-year-old-us-citizen-remains-stuck-594974

Local officials, immigrant advocates protest Roxbury, NJ detention center: More than 800 people demonstrated outside the city’s town hall on Saturday to oppose the opening of a proposed 470,000-square-foot facility.
https://gothamist.com/news/planned-ice-detention-facility-in-nj-draws-large-protest-after-weeks-of-bipartisan-opposition

“It Is Not Fine, Nor Is It Legal”: Federal Judge Blasts Trump Policy of Dumping Migrants in “Parts Unknown”
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/19EotR8g?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzIzMTUxNDQ5Nzc=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
“Lost to the American People for Good”: Treasury Secretary Bessent Signals $175 Billion Tariff Refund May Never Be Paid Despite SCOTUS Defeat
https://local.newsbreak.com/better-america-333211895/4517586571085-lost-to-the-american-people-for-good-treasury-secretary-bessent-signals-175-billion-tariff-refund-may-never-be-paid-despite-scotus-defeat

# Education / Schools / Children / Youth
“I Am Bound to the Law”: Judge Blocks Education Dept. From Dissolving Biden-Era Plan Before 2028 Deadline. The ruling prevents the Trump administration from immediately dissolving the income-driven repayment (IDR) program, effectively maintaining a 2028 phase-out timeline and providing temporary relief to more than 7 million borrowers.
https://www.newsbreak.com/better-america-333211895/4517460476646-i-am-bound-to-the-law-judge-blocks-education-dept-from-dissolving-biden-era-plan-before-2028-deadline

# Employment / Labor / Unions
IRS, Fiscal Service defy judges, terminate union contracts: The move to ax collective bargaining agreements with the National Treasury Employees Union, until now protected by a federal court order, comes just two weeks after the Office of Personnel Management issued guidance seemingly encouraging agencies to ignore the courts.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/02/irs-fiscal-service-defy-judges-terminate-union-contracts/411772/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Satellites Found A ‘Brown Ribbon’ Near Africa – Now Scientists Are Sounding Alarms. The strange object is actually 37.5 million tons of brown seaweed, a species called pelagic sargassum, once only found in the Sargasso Sea.
https://www.slashgear.com/2112936/africa-coast-brown-ribbon-scientist-alarm/

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Former Harvard President Larry Summers Resigns From University Job After Emails Reveal He Called Jeffrey Epstein His ‘Wingman’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/larry-summers-resign-harvard

We Unravel the Massive and Chilling Mysteries That Still Shroud Jeffrey Epstein’s Death Seven Years After Pedophile’s ‘Jail Suicide’
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/19GPpZ3L?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzIzOTgwMTU4NTQ=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

‘People aren’t being honest’: A nation’s accountability and lawmakers are hungry for Epstein prosecutions
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/people-arent-being-honest-a-nations-accountability-and-lawmakers-are-hungry-for-epstein-prosecutions/

“A Global Reckoning”: DOJ’s Massive ‘Epstein Files’ Leak Topples WEF Chief, Harvard Elite, and Goldman Sachs Power Players
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/19ERo5bJ?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzIzMzQwNzQzODM=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

# Gov / Politics
As Trump Bombs Iran, We Need to Reckon With the American War Machine. We cannot afford to slip into despair. We must push back against militarism everywhere, at every turn.
https://truthout.org/articles/as-trump-bombs-iran-we-need-to-reckon-with-the-american-war-machine/

Iran-USA-Israel LIVE: Trump Won’t Stop Bombing Iran After Khamenei’s Death, Vows Continued Strikes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDEsi0_mR6M

Democratic Leaders Offer Weak Response to Trump as Illegal Iran Assault Quickly Expands
Trump has vowed to continue bombing Iran despite the deaths of Ayatollah Khamenei as well as 3 US service members.
https://truthout.org/articles/dem-leaders-offer-weak-response-to-trump-as-illegal-iran-assault-quickly-expands/

“The Constitution Requires a Vote”: Massie and Khanna Lead Bipartisan Revolt Against Trump’s ‘Operation Epic Fury.’ A volatile constitutional showdown is brewing on Capitol Hill as a bipartisan group of lawmakers prepares to force a high-stakes vote to restrict President Donald Trump’s military authority
https://www.newsbreak.com/better-america-333211895/4517388869268-the-constitution-requires-a-vote-massie-and-khanna-lead-bipartisan-revolt-against-trump-s-operation-epic-fury

UN Secretary General Condemns US and Israeli Strikes on Iran: ‘Grave Threat to International Peace’
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/02/1167059

Donald Trump & His Administration Are Getting Cooked Over ‘Operation Epic Fury.’
https://103weup.com/2026/02/28/donald-trump-his-administration-are-getting-cooked-over-operation-epic-fury/

‘Hang on tight’: Ex-insider says ‘terrified’ GOP poised to take ‘much more dangerous’ path
https://www.rawstory.com/maga-trump-2675354265/

Democrats Demand Trump Provide Justification For Iran Strikes & Plan For Future
https://upolitics.com/news/democrats-demand-trump-provide-justification-for-iran-strikes-plan-for-future/

Democrats split over response to Trump’s Iran strikes. The breaks between the party’s peace and interventionist wings are ones Democrats will have to contend with ahead of the midterms.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/28/iran-strike-democrats-split-message-00806051

Trump’s own MAGA base was supposed to be his most loyal supporters, but Operation Epic Fury just split them straight down the middle
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/trumps-own-maga-base-was-supposed-to-be-his-most-loyal-supporters-but-operation-epic-fury-just-split-them-straight-down-the-middle/

“I Oughta Nationalize the Voting”: Trump Prepares ‘National Emergency’ Order to Seize Control of 2026 Elections
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/19FuSFpQ?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzIzOTc5NDM2ODk=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

Jack White Slams Donald Trump’s Iran Bombing: ‘Behold the Leader of the ‘Board of Peace.’ “Don jr. and Barron won’t have to fight or die, just other people’s children, so…invade and bomb away!” rocker writes in response to Operation Epic Fury
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jack-white-reacts-trump-iran-attack-board-of-peace-1235523342/

Kaine: Trump ‘too mentally incapacitated’ to understand he set stage for Iran nuclear development
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5760434-kaine-trump-us-iran-strikes-nuclear/

Thomas Massie breaks ranks as one of the only House Republicans to oppose Trump’s war in Iran
https://www.tag24.com/news/politics/politicians/thomas-massive-breaks-ranks-as-one-of-the-only-house-republicans-to-oppose-trumps-war-in-iran-3475248

Democrat super lawyer behind Russia collusion dossier now sees Iran interference intel as ‘big lie.’ Marc Elias and other Democrats pushed baseless Trump-Russia collusion claims in 2016. Now they are denying that Iran sought to meddle in the 2020 and 2024 elections to hurt Trump.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/steele-dossier-pusher-marc-elias-claims-irans-anti-trump-efforts-2020-and

Trump on US troop casualties: ‘There will likely be more’: Trump said operations will continue, defending the mission as “the duty and the burden of a free people.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/01/trump-video-us-casualties-iran-00806533

Combat operations will continue in Iran at “full force” until American “objectives are achieved,” President Donald Trump said during his second address to the nation since Operation Epic Fury commenced.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_3a7331ff-824f-4396-8c63-bcac760ed206.html

Senate Democrats call on lawmakers to return to D.C. Immediately for war powers vote
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5762003-senate-vote-iran-war/

The supreme court has struck a blow to Trump’s corruption machine. The supreme court has deferred to executive power for decades. Its decision on tariffs is a long-overdue warning
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/27/trumps-tariffs-economic-policy-corruption

Trump administration warns of slow payouts for tariff refunds amid intensifying trade disputes
The Justice Department indicated no plans to ask the Supreme Court to rehear the case, despite President Trump’s comments earlier on Friday questioning if such a move was possible
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1394087-trump-administration-warns-of-slow-payouts-for-tariff-refunds-amid-intensifying-trade-disputes

Blackwater Founder Fumes to Steve Bannon About Iran Strikes: ‘I Don’t Think This Was in America’s Interests’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/blackwater-founder-fumes-steve-bannon-205755211.html

Civilian death toll is rising, the Middle East is on fire, markets are rattling, and Trump still doesn’t know what he wants from conflict with Iran
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/civilian-death-toll-is-rising-the-middle-east-is-on-fire-markets-are-rattling-and-trump-still-doesnt-know-what-he-wants-from-conflict-with-iran/

Trump Officials Attended a Summit of Election Deniers Who Want the President to Take Over the Midterms
https://www.propublica.org/article/election-denier-summit-trump-midterms

# Gov / Politics / Global
Fears of ‘large-scale bloodshed’ as nuclear-powered Pakistan goes to war with Afghanistan
https://www.the-express.com/news/world-news/200562/fears-large-scale-bloodshed-nuclear-powered-pakistan

19 deputies of China’s legislature, including 9 military officers, removed before annual meeting
https://apnews.com/article/china-npc-legislature-congress-military-deputies-purge-692a549b012e601200fc31638abf7a2e

Ukraine, Russia agree ceasefire around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: UN nuclear watchdog says ceasefire it brokered seeks to restore 330 kV backup power supply to Russian-controlled plant.
https://www.trtworld.com/article/79b67ed24f81

As Iran attacks Dubai, the tax-free haven for the global elite could see ‘catastrophic’ fallout — ‘this can also send shockwaves globally.’ Iran’s retaliation to the U.S.-Israel bombing campaign has focused heavily on its neighbors around the Persian Gulf, threatening their status as destinations for financial giants, billionaires, and wealthy tourists.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/iran-attacks-dubai-tax-free-182112853.html

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
This federal judge ruled against Trump. Then the death threats rolled in. Federal judges say criticism from President Trump can put their safety at risk. The White House says the president “understands the dangers of political violence.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/federal-judge-ruled-against-trump-000010599.html

“Thumbed Its Nose at the Law”: Federal Judges Slam AG Pam Bondi for Social Media Posts Violating Court Seals
https://local.newsbreak.com/better-america-333211895/4517489694785-thumbed-its-nose-at-the-law-federal-judges-slam-ag-pam-bondi-for-social-media-posts-violating-court-seals

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
‘Paranoid’ Pentagon Officials Are Secretly Panicking. While the president boasts that the strikes could continue for several more weeks, military leaders are sounding the alarm behind the scenes about U.S. air defense stockpiles running out if the fighting goes on that long.
https://www.newsbreak.com/thedailybeast-513346/4518852493894-paranoid-pentagon-officials-are-secretly-panicking

# Military / Global
Iran networks suffer losses amid airstrikes, showing digital evolution of conflicts. When missiles fly, we expect explosions. We expect smoke, sirens and satellite images. What we do not expect is silence.
https://www.aol.com/articles/iran-networks-suffer-losses-amid-190058589.html

Fighting with Iran has spread to tankers at sea. Ships are coming under fire around the busy Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ships-come-under-fire-around-the-strait-of-hormuz-2026-3

Iran strikes tankers as Hormuz shuts: Multiple oil and gas tankers were damaged in the Gulf after Iran retaliated against U.S.-Israeli strikes, escalating risks in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards moved to close the key waterway,
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/iran-strikes-tankers-as-hormuz-shuts/gm-GM7E336FFD?gemSnapshotKey=GM7E336FFD-snapshot-0&uxmode=ruby

# NOAA / Weather
Trump Administration Proposes To Shut Down National Center For Atmospheric Research. The center is one of the world’s premier institutions for studying the atmosphere. Its work has saved countless lives.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/trump-administration-announces-plans-to-break-up-the-national-center-for-atmospheric-research/

Trump Is Attacking Climate Science. Scientists Are Fighting Back.
It’s easy, looking at the past year, to see the damage the administration has done. But researchers are also stepping up, trying to fill the gaps.
https://newrepublic.com/article/207000/trump-climate-science-funding

# Technology / AI / Robotics / Social Media Platforms
Trump administration orders military contractors and federal agencies to cease business with Anthropic
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/02/anthropic-refuses-to-bend-to-pentagon-on-ai-safeguards-as-dispute-nears-deadline/

Cyber retaliation from Iran is a problem for U.S. companies — ‘It’s in the hands of a 19-year-old hacker in a Telegram room,’ ex-NSA operative says
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cyber-retaliation-iran-problem-u-215452004.html

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
ICE Wants to Buy Warehouses for Mass Detention. Communities Are Fighting Back.
People across the political spectrum are realizing these federal detention warehouses will harm their communities
https://truthout.org/articles/ice-wants-to-buy-warehouses-for-mass-detention-communities-are-fighting-back/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
IRS’ lack of rules for training, certifying tax preparers means millions in lost revenue: GAO says
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/lack-training-or-certification-tax-preparers-irs-leads-mistakes-lost

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
President Bill Clinton took to social media and posted a video after his deposition regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
https://x.com/BillClinton/status/2027582699251048660?s=20&fbclid=IwY2xjawQQLg9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFaYURNV2k4cnNrbUVyVnd5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHr6dA88ZyBem-8rpXMScNqPM0criL392IigqFga-LB7lkfcf_hkuL12MGFtI_aem_Gh4HpfAIdDkydpxzmC0ZKQ

# Gov / Politics
Legendary actor Morgan Freeman obliterates “convicted felon” for “leading America down a shithole” in must-see takedown!
https://www.facebook.com/OccupyDemocrats/photos/breaking-legendary-actor-morgan-freeman-obliterates-convicted-felon-for-leading-/1442817934616443/

Trump becomes the first president to bomb 8 countries in one year. Every country Trump has attacked or threatened in second term after Iran struck again by ‘America First’ president
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/trump-foreign-policy-map-iran-iraq-greenland-venezuela-b2929376.html

Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers divided over US strikes on Iran as global fallout builds
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/5760815-us-israel-strikes-iran/

Democrat candidate for Congress Jack Schlossberg calls for ‘regime change’ in US after Iran attack. “REMOVE THIS PRESIDENT. EVERY DAY GETS MORE DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE,” wrote Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/democrat-candidate-congress-jack-schlossberg-calls-regime-change-us-after

Republicans are freaking out over Texas Senate race. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the man to beat ahead of Tuesday’s primary — and could put Senate Republicans’ majority at risk
https://newrepublic.com/post/207095/republicans-panic-texas-senate-race-primary

# Gov / Politics / Global
With precision, might and a touch of surprise, Trump hastens the clock for regime change in Iran. Decapitation strike kills Tehran’s supreme leader and leaves Iranians rejoicing and world leaders hopeful of a diplomatic solution toward transition of power.
https://justthenews.com/government/security/precision-might-and-touch-surprise-trump-hastens-path-regime-change-iran

Iran confirms leader Khamenei dead, launches retaliation strikes as Trump vows more bombings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvwslLlRn2Y

Main Iranian resistance group sets up provisional government after US, Israel strikes
https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-resistance/resistance-units-surge-across-iran-following-ncris-provisional-government-announcement/

Iranians in US Consider Air Strikes as Help to Liberate Their Homeland. Jubilant Iranian Americans on Saturday took to the streets from Boston to Los Angeles to cheer the death of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and voice hope for a brighter future for their homeland.
https://www.insidenova.com/news/national/iranians-across-north-america-rally-for—-and-against—-strikes/article_982d2aaa-d4c3-5ec5-a13a-99e85d2caa82.html

Pahlavi: Khamenei’s Death Marks the Actual End of the ‘Islamic Republic’
https://english.aawsat.com/world/5246053-pahlavi-khameneis-death-marks-actual-end-%E2%80%98islamic-republic%E2%80%99

Son of last shah of Iran says ‘final victory’ within reach after US, Israeli strikes
https://nationalpost.com/video/b782e3d8-14bb-11f1-bb09-76dd8bad7d14/we-are-very-close-to-final-victory-says-son-of-irans-last-shah-after-us-israeli-strikes

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
FBI, law enforcement on higher alert following strikes on Iran
https://www.aol.com/articles/fbi-law-enforcement-higher-alert-193200295.html

Department of Homeland Security and FBI tracking threats to US after airstrikes on Iran
https://www.kcbd.com/2025/06/22/department-homeland-security-fbi-tracking-threats-us-after-airstrikes-iran/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
Paramount wins bid to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery after Netflix bows out
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5757985-netflix-declines-warner-discovery/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
Live Updates: U.S.-Israel launch another round of strikes on Iran following Khamenei’s killing
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/israel-us-attack-iran-trump-says-major-combat-operations/

U.S. Coast Guard is expanding its fleet, crew
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_01d1eefc-10d9-45fc-ba3f-35e2d2786ba4.amp.html

3 US Service Members Killed in Iran Operation: Pentagon
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/01/3-us-troops-killed-5-seriously-wounded-in-actions-against-iran/

# Military / Global
Iran launches retaliatory strikes throughout Middle East after U.S. and Israel attack
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/28/us-israel-strikes-iran-middle-east-dubai-airports

Iran shoots down two Israeli jets, captures one pilot: Iranian media
https://justthenews.com/government/security/iran-shoots-down-two-israeli-jets-captures-one-pilot-iranian-media?dicbo=v2-SF62RZG

US and Israel launch new wave of attacks on Iran amid threat of escalation. Trump threatens Tehran with force ‘never seen before’ if it pursues retaliation after Khamenei’s death
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/iran-us-israel-new-attacks-escalation-threat-middle-east

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