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The BBC reports Iranian strikes on US military bases are worse than Trump admitted

According to satellite imagery and video analysis, Iran has attacked at least 20 American military facilities across the Middle East, with some experts estimating as many as 28 bases targeted.

The report by BBC Verify significantly exceeds public U.S. acknowledgment of the attacks.

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Analyst taken aback by Sen. David McCormick's on air slip

Sen. David McCormick (R-PA) nearly used the word regime to describe the Trump administration during a Fox News appearance on "America's Newsroom," where he defended President Donald Trump's decision to initiate conflict with Iran.

In his Youtube Channel "David Parkman Show", political analyst David Pakman characterized McCormick's slip as Freudian. Arguing it reveled what many Americans believe to be true: the Trump administration is crossing into authoritarianism.

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Long-time Trump ally demands the President fire all Smithsonian Institution employees

Roger Stone, a longtime President Donald Trump ally and self-described former President Richard Nixon devotee, called for Trump to fire all Smithsonian Institution employees over an alleged false claim about Nixon's impeachment history.

Stone demanded on X, "President Trump should fire everyone at the Smithsonian about this lie," adding, "More importantly, make the list of those responsible public."

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Experts argue Trump's second admin is much worse than his first

A survey discussed by attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian found that 94% of judges and lawyers believe President Donald Trump's second administration poses a greater threat to the rule of law than his first.

"Here we are. It's gotten that much worse," Karnikian said on their podcast "Civil Action."

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Pam Bondi blames Todd Blanche for the mishandling of Epstein files: MS NOW

Ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi deflected responsibility for Epstein files problems during her House Oversight Committee hearing, attributing oversight to current Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

In her opening statement, Bondi claimed the department demonstrated unprecedented transparency and produced everything required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, while also noting she delegated the document review process to Blanche.

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Morning Joe host overcome with emotion while reporting on detention camp treatment

MS NOW host Mika Brzezinski grew tearful while discussing conditions in Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities, describing them as "concentration camps."

While in conversation with co-host Jonathan Lemire about the Department of Homeland Security head Markwayne Mullin's airport threats, Brzezinski responded emotionally.

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The six Republican senators threatening to derail Trump: report

Six Republican senators: Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski, John Cornyn, and Thom Tillis, are forming an informal "Gang of Six" to oppose President Donald Trump on key votes and jeopardize his legislative priorities in the narrowly divided chamber.

Unlike previous Senate coalitions, this group has no official structure or fixed membership, aiming instead to constrain party overreach, wrote Wall Street Journal columnist Matthew Contenetti.

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Republicans en masse skip Pam Bondi's Epstein hearing

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) was the sole Republican lawmaker present during a closed-door interview with former Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

According to MS NOW, the atmosphere was tense, with Bondi appearing frustrated during questioning.

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Pete Hegseth mocked over his motivational speech aboard the USS Boxer

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a motivational speech to Navy sailors aboard USS Boxer in Singapore, attempting to inspire troops involved in the Iran war.

Hegseth recounted President Donald Trump's remarks about Iran accepting a deal or confronting, whom he described as "my guy on the left." Hegseth then redirected credit to the sailors, saying, "It's not me. It's you guys!"

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'Comics Unleashed' with Byron Allen receives terrible reviews amid premier

The Guardian's Andrew Lawrence delivered a scathing review of Byron Allen's "Comics Unleashed," the official replacement for Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" in CBS's 11:30 p.m. slot.

"The applause, dear God, the applause," Lawrence wrote.

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Controversial Trump appointee dismisses case involving hazardous materials

Federal weapons charges were dropped against Ori Solomon, a 55-year-old Israeli citizen and property manager, in connection with an illegal biological laboratory discovered at one of his Las Vegas properties.

Law enforcement was alerted in January when a cleaner became severely ill after discovering beakers with a red-colored liquid and biological safety equipment in Solomon's garage, ABC News reported.

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Billionaire and Trump ally is allegedly moving out of the United States: NYT

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel has relocated to Argentina as a potential Plan B, fueling concerns given his past remarks about a nuclear apocalypse.

The New York Times reports the PayPal and Palantir co-founder maintains a home in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has quietly purchased land in Uruguay near Argentina's eastern border, with observers speculating the property could include a nuclear bunker. He has reportedly also enrolled his children in local schools.

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DOJ subpoenas social media sites to unmask the identities of Trump critics

The Justice Department, or DOJ, is intensifying efforts to identify anonymous social media users who have criticized immigration enforcement policies.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for Washington is issuing grand jury subpoenas to Reddit and X demanding names, addresses, and banking information, according to reports by Bloomberg. The subpoenas target at least two anonymous posters who criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, operations.

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