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Democratic Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado gave his "clearest sign yet" that he will grant clemency to one of President Donald Trump's allies, according to one analyst.

In a post on X, Polis compared the case of Tina Peters, a convicted former county clerk who is serving nine years for participating in a security breach that resulted in her county's election data being leaked to Trump allies, to another case in Colorado, where a Democratic lawmaker, state senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis, was convicted of multiple felonies for forging letters of support during an ethics investigation and received no jail time.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces intense pressure after the department's inspector general accused agency leadership of "systematically obstructing" investigations, including a federal criminal inquiry with national security implications.

In a scathing letter to Congress, Inspector General Joseph Cuffari detailed 11 instances where DHS blocked his office from accessing critical records and databases, the Wall Street Journal and Politico reported.

North Carolina Democrats were projected Tuesday to nominate Roy Cooper as their nominee for U.S. Senate, according to reports, giving the national party one of their best chances to pick up a seat in 2026 on a map that is otherwise highly challenging.

The race was called by The Associated Press and CNN.

Republicans are projected to have selected Michael Whatley as their nominee for the North Carolina Senate race on Tuesday evening, according to The Associated Press and CNN.

Whatley, a former chair of the Republican National Committee, largely cleared the field for himself early. However, he faced some last-minute competition from Michele Morrow, who mounted an extreme-right, unsuccessful bid for state superintendent in the last election cycle.

President Donald Trump attacked Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly during an exclusive interview on Monday, casting doubt on their MAGA credentials after they criticized his decision to strike Iran with Israel. Trump stated, "I think that MAGA is Trump—MAGA's not the other two," asserting that true MAGA supporters back everything he does. He characterized the Iran strikes as necessary "to keep our country safe and keep other countries safe." The strikes, conducted early Saturday, killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and destroyed Iranian military and nuclear missile sites. Trump's comments reveal fractures within his supporting coalition over the military operation. While lawmakers from both parties celebrated Khamenei's death, some questioned whether the strikes were necessary. Trump's redefinition of MAGA as personal loyalty signals potential consequences for allies who voice independent criticism.

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Conservative analysts at The Bulwark were floored on Tuesday after watching Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Noem appeared before the committee on Tuesday to answer questions about her agency and some of the decisions she has made as its leader. Republicans and Democrats showed a rare sign of bipartisan unity by sharply questioning Noem about DHS's marketing expenses, some of the contracts the agency has awarded to people close to Noem's inner circle, and the agency's investigations into the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both of whom were killed during "Operation Metro Surge" in Minneapolis.

A man has been arrested near the campaign watch party for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Dallas, reported The New York Times.

According to the report, police have not immediately confirmed that this incident is related to Paxton.

President Donald Trump received a "stunning tip" from his Israeli counterpart last week that seems to have forever changed the course of the Middle East, according to a report.

Axios reported on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Trump that Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his top advisors were set to meet in a single location early Saturday, the same time the two countries coordinated a bombing campaign across more than 100 sites in Iran.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee left the internet reviled Tuesday with an unusual memo that cracked jokes about procreation while diplomats shelter in place.

The memo, circulated Tuesday to U.S. diplomats, local staff, and family members huddled in protective quarters, included a cheeky comment about the potential consequences of extended time indoors with spouses, The Washington Post reported.

President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that he, not Israel, drove the decision to launch strikes against Iran, contradicting earlier State Department messaging. During an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump stated Israel "did not pressure" the U.S. to attack. He claimed Iran's navy, air force, and radar technology had been "knocked out," and said he acted based on intelligence that Iran planned to attack first. Trump stated, "I might have forced Israel's hand." Yet his comments differ from those of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who on Monday said Israel claimed Iran was planning an attack. Trump emphasized his role in the military decision, assuring that strong negotiating expertise informed the strike timing. He then characterized Iran's targeting of neutral Arab countries and civilians as evidence of "evil."

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Former Customs and Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino is facing another investigation over his behavior while on duty, according to a new report.

The Guardian reported on Tuesday that Bovino is being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security for alleged "unprofessional comments" that he made during a conference call with state prosecutors. During the call, Bovino allegedly derided Daniel Rosen's observance of Shabbat, the weekly period of rest for Jewish people that lasts between Friday at sunset through Saturday at sunset. Bovino also allegedly made a comment about the "chosen people" directed at Rosen, according to the report.

Big-money Republican donors are absolutely livid that a MAGA Republican lawmaker jumped late into the primary to challenge incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), even after they asked him not to.

Rep. Wesley Hunt's 11th-hour plunge into the hotly contested Republican Senate race has left the state's GOP establishment in turmoil, The New York Times reported Tuesday ahead of what's expected to be a tight primary contest.

Iranian-Americans are irate at President Donald Trump for delivering a "loss that can't be undone" during the recent bombing campaign.

Early Saturday morning, U.S. and Israeli forces coordinated more than 100 bombing strikes across Iran, a campaign that killed dictator Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and multiple high-ranking military and political leaders, according to reports. The campaign also destroyed cultural sites such as Tehran's Grand Bazaar, which has operated for more than 500 years, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Golestan Palace, according to the National Iranian American Council.