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March 2, 2026

Pentagon Panics That Iran War Will Use Up All Air Defense Supplies

Defense Department officials are worried about the operation lasting “more than a few days.”

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March 2, 2026

Hegseth Brags That They’re Not Following Rules of Engagement in Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a shocking confession on the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.

The New Republic

March 2, 2026

The Terrifying Detail in Trump’s Strike on Iranian Girls’ School

Was the strike based on outdated information?

The New Republic

March 2, 2026

U.S. Shoots Down Three of Its Own Fighter Jets as Iran War Spirals

CENTCOM reported that three fighter jets were shot down in friendly fire.

The New Republic

March 2, 2026

Trump Has Absolutely Zero Clue What to Do Next in Iran

Donald Trump is basically brainstorming next steps as he goes.

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March 2, 2026

Pentagon Confession Destroys Trump’s Central Claim on Iran Strikes

It turns out President Trump’s rationale for striking Iran isn’t true.

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March 2, 2026

You Won’t Believe How Trump Just Spun the Iran Attack

Donald Trump refused to answer questions and instead hyped up his latest White House renovations.

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March 2, 2026

Former CBP Chief Under Investigation Over Actions in Minnesota

Greg Bovino and his federal agents are under investigation for “Operation Metro Surge.”

The New Republic

March 2, 2026

Trump Accidentally Reveals Iran Wasn’t a Threat Before He Attacked

Donald Trump claimed Iran was building nuclear weapons, but he fell short of proving the U.S. was actually under threat.

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March 2, 2026

Trump Now Has a Giant, Crusty Rash on His Neck

Donald Trump’s mysterious bruise is spreading—and getting worse.

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March 2, 2026

Trump Goes on Senile Rant About Drapes While Discussing Iran War Plans

This is the man we’re supposed to trust with another U.S. war in the Middle East?

The New Republic

March 2, 2026

Who’s Deciding Where the Bombs Drop in Iran? Maybe Not Even Humans.

Behind last week’s scrum between the Trump administration and Anthropic lies a deeper question of how warfare is conducted—and whether accou...

The New Republic

March 2, 2026

Phase I Is Going Okay Militarily. But It’s Phase II That’s Terrifying.

At bottom, there are only two outcomes. Either the Iranian regime remains in power, or it doesn’t. Both scenarios end badly for the U.S., Ir...

The New Republic

March 2, 2026

What About Those Celebrating Iranians? We’ve Seen This Movie Before.

MAGA-heads scoff at liberals: Isn’t it great to see those overjoyed Iranians? Um, yes, but history, alas, warns us sternly against premature...

The New Republic

March 2, 2026

The MAGA Plot to Take Down Canada

A growing movement of MAGA-pilled Albertan separatists would happily break up the country to be closer to Trump.

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March 2, 2026

Trump’s First Administration Shut Down Investigation Into Epstein

The state of New Mexico was investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s ranch, but then the Department of Justice intervened.

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March 2, 2026

“Let’s Just Do It”: How Netanyahu Convinced Trump to Bomb Iran

Here’s the real reason Donald Trump went to war with Iran.

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March 2, 2026

Trump Warns It’s About to Get a Whole Lot Worse in Iran

Donald Trump said there is a “big wave” on the horizon.

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March 2, 2026

Trump Says He’ll Use Venezuela as a “Template” for Iran

President Trump has revealed his inspiration behind his bombing campaign in Iran.

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March 2, 2026

As Trump Goes Wildly Awry on Economy, Fox Quietly Bursts His Bubble

Even Fox News is now admitting hard truths about the state of Trump’s economy. We talked to a chronicler of right wing media who explains ho...

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March 2, 2026

MAGA Republican Announces Retirement, Giving Dems an Opportunity

Representative Ryan Zinke’s term finishes in January 2027.

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March 2, 2026

Trump Labor Secretary Caught Using Govt Funds for Her Birthday Party

The birthday party was “renamed” in order to avoid greater scrutiny about using public funds.

The New Republic

March 1, 2026

The Dangerous Incoherence of Trump’s War With Iran

The president doesn’t have a clear goal in Iran but thinks he can end the war before that becomes a problem. But the problem is : He can’t.

The New Republic

March 1, 2026

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...

The New Republic

February 28, 2026

Why Trump Decided to Attack Iran Right Now—and What His Endgame Is

Elizabeth Saunders and Kian Tajbakhsh discuss President Trump’s decision to attack Iran, assessing the value of weakening an anti-American r...

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February 28, 2026

Trump Just Made the World Much More Dangerous

By waging war on Iran, the president is making it more likely that other countries will develop nuclear weapons—to protect themselves from t...

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February 28, 2026

I Want Iran to Be Free More Than Anything. I Also Don’t Trust Trump.

The president can talk about how he cares about the freedom of Iranians all he wants, but his actions make that hard to believe.

The New Republic

February 28, 2026

Donald Trump’s Lawless Regime-Change War in Iran: No. Not in Our Name.

Wait a minute. Wasn’t this the antiwar president? It’s now up to millions of us stand up and say no.

The New Republic

February 28, 2026

Trump’s Fury at Canada Backfires in Surprise Blow to GOP’s 2026 Hopes

The number of Canadians visiting the U.S. fell off a cliff in 2025. It’s pretty clear why. And this fall, the GOP should be made to pay a po...

The New Republic

February 28, 2026

How to Dismantle a Concentration Camp

Trump’s drive to build a network of detention centers is being met with some robust public resistance.

The New Republic

February 27, 2026

The Pro-Trump Paramount-WBD Merger Can Still Be Stopped

If the California attorney general has the courage.

The New Republic

February 27, 2026

Trump Threatens “Friendly Takeover” of Cuba

Donald Trump really believes a friendly takeover is possible.

The New Republic

February 27, 2026

Bill Clinton Slams GOP Over Trainwreck Epstein Deposition With Hillary

The former president is testifying on Jeffrey Epstein before the House Oversight Committee.

The New Republic

February 27, 2026

Trump Sets Off Middle East Crisis With One Phone Call

The UAE and Saudi are in a public feud over who said what to Donald Trump.

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February 27, 2026

Mike Huckabee Just Sent an Ominous Warning to U.S. Staff in Israel

The Trump administration told non-emergency workers at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to leave the country as it prepares for war with Iran.

The New Republic

February 27, 2026

Democrats Slam Trumpist Takeover of Warner Bros.

Elizabeth Warren called it “an antitrust disaster.”

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February 27, 2026

It Can Now Be Plainly Said: Trump Is Planning a November Coup d’État

During the campaign, it was kind of hard to picture the specifics of how Trump might pull such a thing off. Alas, it’s getting less hypothet...

The New Republic

February 27, 2026

Airspace Shut Down After U.S. Government Shoots Its Own Drone

The U.S. military shot a drone owned by Customs and Border Protection.

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February 27, 2026

DOJ Gives Pathetic Excuse for Removing Lutnick and Epstein Photo

The Department of Justice was caught scrubbing a photo of Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick from the Epstein files.

The New Republic

February 27, 2026

Hegseth & Co. Melt Down as Anthropic Refuses to Bend to Pentagon

The Defense Department is furious over the AI company’s refusal to amend its safeguards.

The New Republic

February 27, 2026

The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent

TNR’s Greg Sargent takes a critical look at the day’s political news and the stories leading NewRepublic.com, and speaks to leading journali...

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February 27, 2026

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February 27, 2026

Trump Is Determined to Poison His Own Voters

Recent moves on pesticides and mercury pollution will disproportionately endanger people in red counties.

The New Republic

February 27, 2026

While No One’s Looking, Netanyahu Tightens His Grip on the West Bank

Elections are coming in October, and Bibi needs to hold onto the small right-wing parties to maintain power. Ergo, bad things will happen.

The New Republic

February 27, 2026

The Nationwide Revolt Against Flock Safety Cameras

From New York to Alabama to Arizona, everyday people are mounting a local resistance to the company’s mass surveillance. And sometimes, they...

The New Republic

February 27, 2026

Why Crockett v. Talarico Has Come Down to the Wire in Texas

Journalist Justin Miller explains why both the Democratic and Republican U.S. Senate primaries in Texas are are so close.

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February 27, 2026

ICE’s Latest Bit of Despicable Trickery May Be Illegal

If the federal agents who arrested Columbia student Elaina Aghayeva passed themselves off as local police, city officials need to put a stop...

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February 27, 2026

Trump Epstein Scandal Takes Brutal Turn as MAGA Slips into Tailspin

As The New York Times brings down the hammer on Trump over Jeffrey Epstein, a writer who focuses on the Epstein elite class explains why MAG...