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The mysterious case of the DHS white supremacist memelord

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter that takes Verge subscribers into the smoke-filled back rooms of Washington as they become the Zyn-filled back rooms of Washington. (Although Tucker Carlson's ALP is more popular among a certain set.) Not a Verge s…

GROVER NORQUIST: Trump Can End Inflation Tax On Capital Gains

war on affordability

Author Correction: Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease study

Nature Medicine - Author Correction: Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease study

GOP lawmakers decry right‑wing antisemitism amid Iran war, targeting isolationist foes

At a Republican symposium on antisemitism, Sen. Ted Cruz said he's 'seen more antisemitism on the right in the past 18 months than I have at any point in my lifetime,' pointing to the rhetoric of Tucker Carlson as 'the most dangerous'

Senate Democrat Interrupts His MS Now Interview to Fact Check Ted Cruz’s Hit On Newsmax in Real Time

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) interrupted his MS NOW hit on Tuesday to react to Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-TX) comments on the Iranian war on another channel in real time. The post Senate Democrat Interrupts His MS Now Interview to Fact Check Ted Cruz’s Hit On Newsmax in …

Ted Cruz, Tucker Carlson reignite feud over Iran war (Samuel Benson/Politico)

Samuel Benson / Politico: Ted Cruz, Tucker Carlson reignite feud over Iran war … Cruz's remarks come after Carlson belittled Cruz and other Americans who trust Israeli military intelligence during his podcast last week.  —  “No offense to Ted Cruz or all the …

Tucker Carlson: Mike Huckabee Is Under a ‘Spell’ That Makes Him Support Israel

"There's no practical, conventional explanation for some of this behavior. ... I think he's under a spell. He is not thinking clearly at all. ... I think it's more metaphysical than political." The post Tucker Carlson: Mike Huckabee Is Under a ‘Spell’ That Ma…

Ted Cruz shuts down extended Iran war talk, says it's 'not Iraq' amid oil price spike

Sen. Ted Cruz said Tuesday that there was likely no possibility the Iran war would become an extended military engagement and said it was "not Iraq."

‘Most Dangerous Demagogue in This Country’: Ted Cruz Unloads on Republicans Too ‘Scared’ to Denounce Tucker Carlson

‘Most Dangerous Demagogue in This Country’: Ted Cruz Unloads on Republicans Too ‘Scared’ to Denounce Tucker Carlson

Cruz branded Carlson as "dangerous" and accused him of helping fuel a rise in antisemitism on the American right. The post ‘Most Dangerous Demagogue in This Country’: Ted Cruz Unloads on Republicans Too ‘Scared’ to Denounce Tucker Carlson first appeared on Me…

The New War on Speech

Partway through his second inaugural address on January 20, Donald Trump started listing the executive orders he planned to sign that day. Among others, he said he would “declare a national emergency at our southern border,” designate “cartels as foreign terr…

Victor Davis Hanson Calls Gavin Newsom ‘Utter Buffoon’

Victor Davis Hanson said Gavin Newsom had made a fool of himself recently.

ICYMI: Tucker Carlson Calls Mark Levin’s Messaging “A Species of Witchcraft” — Suggests Mike Huckabee Is Under a “Spell” to Support Israel

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson accused radio host Mark Levin of engaging in what he described as “a species of witchcraft” to manufacture political consensus, while also suggesting that Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee may be under some sort of “spell”…

Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: What managers need to know at every position for 2026 drafts

Position tiers, sleepers, breakouts, and strategy tips to help you prepare for every spot on draft day

HERE’S THE LIST! Mark Meadows Reveals Which Senators Back Passing the SAVE America Act with a Standing Filibuster — And Which Holdouts Are STILL Missing

The pressure campaign on Senate Republicans is escalating as conservatives demand action on the SAVE America Act, and now President Trump’s former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is putting lawmakers on notice. The post HERE’S THE LIST! Mark Meadows R…

Tuesday Morning Open Thread

Libraries are for everybody, or they’re for no one. [image or embed] — James Felix Black (@tft.io) March 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM “I’ve been consuming nothing but trash, so I thought I’d brush up on the classics.” — carbonoperator (@carbonoperator.bsky.social) Marc…

Trump warns Iran faces strikes 'twenty times harder' if nation refuses to heed warning and more top headlines

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Laura Ingraham Grills Ted Cruz on Lindsey Graham’s Secret Meetings With Netanyahu: ‘This Is of a Totally Different Level’

Laura Ingraham sought answers from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) as to why Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) secretly met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to help bring about war with Iran. The post Laura Ingraham Grills Ted Cruz on Lindsey Graham’s Secret Meet…

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the 'talking filibuster' and the SAVE Act

Republicans push to alter Senate filibuster rules to pass Trump's SAVE Act requiring citizenship proof for voting, despite significant procedural hurdles.

Arizona Democratic Governor Vetoes Charlie Kirk License Plates

Arizona's liberal governor vetoes license plate honoring Charlie Kirk in order to promote 'nonpartisan' government. The post Arizona Democratic Governor Vetoes Charlie Kirk License Plates first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Ted Cruz GOES OFF on Tucker Carlson, Accuses Him of Spreading ‘Anti-American Propaganda’

"That is like some of the most anti-American propaganda I've ever seen spewed by someone like Tucker Carlson. It is a new low even for him." The post Ted Cruz GOES OFF on Tucker Carlson, Accuses Him of Spreading ‘Anti-American Propaganda’ first appeared on Me…

GOP-led counties push back against Democrats' redistricting charge, testing Virginia’s constitutional limits

Virginia counties mount legal resistance to April redistricting vote that could reshape congressional districts, citing constitutional violations.

MAGA in frenzy as DHS shutdown leaves angry Americans stuck in airport chaos

Hours-long passport queues and hold-ups as a result of the government shutdown have left the GOP livid — and members are now trying to blame the Democratic Party. The partial shutdown has seen an increase in wait times for travelers, with the official Homelan…

Why I, Lucifer, Rejected a Deal for Donald Trump’s Soul

I’ve made contracts with every sort of lowlife. I’ve been to the crossroads. I’ve been down to Georgia. I’ve signed agreements with legions of lawyers, living, as I do, in the details, and ended up with the souls of everyone except Daniel Webster, that prig-t…

Democrats should go all-in on Texas — and Talarico

Turning the Lone Star State blue will be expensive. Hesitation to go all in on a candidate will cost even more

Trump Vows Sweeping Order on College Sports, NIL

President Trump says he's about to jump into the chaos surrounding college sports—and he's promising a fix that covers everything, ESPN reports. At a White House "Saving College Sports" roundtable Friday, the president said he plans to issue an executive orde…

At White House, Leaders Plead for Federal Action to Overhaul College Athletics

At White House, Leaders Plead for Federal Action to Overhaul College Athletics Katherine Knott Mon, 03/09/2026 - 03:00 AM President Trump presided over a White House discussion on the future of college sports, the latest sign of growing momentum towa…

Graham teases that freeing Cuba is next for Trump admin as he boasts about progress in Iran: ‘Stay tuned’

"Donald Trump is resetting the world in a way nobody could have dreamed of a year ago," Graham said Sunday.

Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 8, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 8, 2026.

Transcript: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 8, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Energy Secretary Chris Wright that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 8, 2026.

10 Sunday Reads

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • The Worst Acquisition in History, Again: Scott Galloway on whichever deal just earned this dubious distinction. After six months and eight failed bids, the Ellisons mad…

Editorial: Congress must act on air safety

Pentagon officials claim that requiring most military aircraft to use tracking technology would be costly and carry “operational security risks” that might undermine national security.

Exclusive—Frank Pavone: It’s Time for the Senate to Kill the Filibuster

The United States Senate has become the place where pro-life bills and other good legislation go to die. The culprit is the filibuster. The post Exclusive—Frank Pavone: It’s Time for the Senate to Kill the Filibuster appeared first on Breitbart.

CBDC: Senator Pushes For Permanent Ban In Housing Act Amendment

US Senator Ted Cruz is maintaining a firm campaign against a US central bank digital currency (CBDC). In the latest development, the junior senator representing Texas has pushed for a permanent CBDC ban in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, to replace an i…

Here's what Trump said about Rutgers athletics spending losses

Rutgers athletics had a $78 million loss last year and President Trump has noticed.

Trump plans executive order to address college sports issues

WASHINGTON -- After a plea for help from the highest levels of college athletics, President Donald Trump on Friday said he will write an executive order within a week that will "solve all of the problems" brought forth in an unprecedented meeting at the White…

Trump’s college sports roundtable: Two hours of talk, with few solutions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A White House roundtable spent nearly two hours discussing the future of college athletics on Friday afternoon, led by President Donald Trump and featuring the most prominent political and college sports leaders in the country. The meeting …

Trump says 'whole educational system' could go out of business without fixes to college sports

President Donald Trump has predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly

Trump: U.S. collegiate system could go out of business without fixes to sports

President Trump predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly.

Victor Davis Hanson: Newsom Blames Dyslexia, But Can Voters Read Between the Lines?

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see... Read More The post Victor Davis Hanson: Newsom Blames Dyslexia, But Can Voters Read Betwee…

‘Ted Lasso’s Cristo Fernández Drops Trailer For His Indie Feature ‘No Translation Required’; Festival Debut Set

Cristo Fernádez (Ted Lasso) and Paloma Cinco’s production company, Espectro MX Films, is releasing the trailer and first-look photos of their latest indie film, No Translation Required. Additionally, the 90-minute bilingual romantic comedy will premiere at th…

NASA must delay deorbiting the ISS, U.S. lawmakers say

U.S. lawmakers are moving to delay the International Space Station’s retirement, giving more time for commercial replacements to be built

An Argument Against Voting for the “Electable” Guy

Elie Mystal In this week’s Elie v. US, The Nation’s justice correspondent shares his thoughts on the Texas primaries. Plus, a terrible Supreme Court decision and a bad play by Major League Baseball. The post An Argument Against Voting for the “Electa…

RSC, Real Estate Caucus Members Urge Treasury to Index Capital Gains to Inflation After Biden-Era Inflation Hit Homeowners

Republican Study Committee (RSC) and Congressional Real Estate Caucus members, led by Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO), are transmitting a letter Friday morning to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, urging the department to use existing authority to index capital gains…

Trump's college sports roundtable to include Nick Saban, Tiger Woods. Who else?

Who is all attending President Donald Trump's Saving College Sports Roundtable? Here's a look at some confirmed attendees and invitees:

Texas Democrats Chose Faith Over Fighting

Talarico’s U.S. Senate primary victory over Crockett shows that when it comes to fighting MAGA, Democrats may be tiring of taking pages from Trump’s playbook. The post Texas Democrats Chose Faith Over Fighting appeared first on Washington Monthly.

Congress Extends ISS, Tells NASA To Get Moving On Private Space Stations

A recently-revised Senate authorization bill (PDF), co-sponsored by Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz, would extend the International Space Station's lifespan from 2030 to 2032 while pushing NASA to accelerate plans for commercial space stations to rep…

The Iran War Has Ended the Trump Coalition

The president’s betrayal has driven apart the disparate factions he brought together. The post The Iran War Has Ended the Trump Coalition appeared first on The American Conservative.

Trump: Tucker Has Lost His Way

ABC's Jonathan Karl just had a conversation with President Trump in which Trump described Tucker Carlson as someone who had lost his way.In a lengthy conversation just now, President Trump hit back at Tucker Carlson who called the Iran war “absolutely disgust…

Tafoya rips Walz 'dodging' accountability in hearing, unveils plan to fight fraud: 'Full weight of the law'

Republican Senate candidate Michele Tafoya slammed Tim Walz over his testimony on Minnesota's fraud scandal, calling his responses completely inadequate.

Trump Says He Fired Anthropic ‘Like Dogs’

The president doesn't think too highly of dogs... or Anthropic.

Democrat James Talarico’s weird ‘white skin’ social media post earns the GOP’s wrath: ‘He is toast’

A social media post from James Talarico about his “white skin” giving him “immunity” from the “virus of racism” has left the Democratic US Senate nominee from Texas wide open to attacks from Republicans and other pundits, who attacked his message as “peak wok…

Speculation swirls after Trump demands to name new Iran leader: 'Supreme Leader Kushner'

President Donald Trump is insisting that he must be personally "involved" in choosing Iran's next leader, and social media users wondered exactly how that would work.Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated at the start of the joint U.S.-Israeli Operation Epic…

Democrat James Talarico’s weird ‘white skin’ social media post earns the GOP’s wrath: ‘He is toast’

"Left-wing zealots are very, very different from ordinary Americans," Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said. "Among other things, they are open racists."

GOP Senators Advocate For $200 Billion Tax Cut Without Congressional Approval Ahead Of Midterms: Report

Republican senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Tim Scott (R-SC) are reportedly advocating for a $200 billion tax cut that would not require congressional approval, ...

There’s Something Different About the Way MAGA Is Reacting to Trump’s Iran War

Can the movement come back from this?

Texas DA won't pursue criminal charges against officers who killed Austin gunman

A Texas district attorney pushed back against speculation that he would pursue charges against police officers who shot and killed the gunman who killed three and injured 14 others in Austin over the weekend

Texas’s Senate Primary Has Already Made History—and It’s Not Over Yet

Ana Marie Cox Democratic nominee James Talarico is getting national media attention, but the real story is sky-high voter turnout, even amid GOP bids to suppress balloting The post Texas’s Senate Primary Has Already Made History—and It’s Not Over Yet…

Billionaire singlehandedly ousts GOP lawmaker over old grudge: sources

A lone billionaire took down a Republican congressman over a years-long personal grudge, according to sources.Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), once seen as a rising star in the GOP, became the first House incumbent to be ousted in the 2026 midterm election cycle, lo…

Behind the Downfall of Dan Crenshaw: A Billionaire Donor

A bitter backstory and a very deep wallet just ended Dan Crenshaw's congressional career . The Texas Republican lost his primary this week after Houston-area banker Robert Marling poured roughly $675,000 into a campaign to unseat him, Axios reports—money that…

Transcript: Trump Erupts in Wild Panic as Tex. Senate Race Rattles GOP

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the March 5 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent.In the Texas …

Trump’s Rapid Shift on Texas Senate Race Underscores GOP Risks

President Donald Trump watched from the sidelines for months as three Texas Republicans hammered each other over a US Senate seat, burning through tens of millions of dollars in a vicious campaign that raised Democratic hopes that they could win in November.

Editorial: Trump wants Iranians to rise up — will they?

Celebrations broke out across Iran in the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes over the weekend that killed the country’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and other top officials. President Donald Trump urged the nation’s people to seize the opportunity.

Things Are About to Get Ugly in Texas

A runoff, resentments, and the question of whether a Democrat can win statewide