A Top Democrat Is Urging Colleagues to Support Trump’s Spy Machine
United States congressman Jim Himes, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, is privately lobbying colleagues to…
Why Are the U.S. and Israel at War With Iran? No One Knows.
With a model of a stealth bomber on March 16. Photo: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Why are the United States…
The Blogs: Iran War: Israel’s Center of Gravity Analysis | William Keenan
Israel’s Three Node Center of Gravity In classical military doctrine, a Center of Gravity is the source of…
Three weeks into the Iran war that’s seeking $200 billion, here’s what success for Trump looks like
The U.S. and Israel are locked into a longer-than-expected war that may extend through April before Iran’s military…
John Roberts Is Hanging District Court Judges Out to Dry
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at Balls and…
Missouri judge strikes ballot summary Trump-backed for redistricting plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — If Missouri voters get to decide whether to adopt new U.S. House districts…
Cuba refuses to let US Embassy in Havana import fuel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow…
Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again despite airport lines
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed to advance Friday in the…
Trump blasts NATO allies over Hormuz – POLITICO
The outburst came following Thursday’s European Council, where national leaders struck a cautious tone in emphasizing de-escalation and…
Tons of aid flows into Cuba as humanitarian convoy lands on struggling island
HAVANA (AP) — Some 650 delegates from 33 countries and 120 organizations began arriving in Cuba on Friday…
Donald Trump’s new commemorative gold coin, briefly explained
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration…
Iran eyes temporarily letting Japanese ships transit Hormuz, report says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reportedly said that Tehran is prepared to temporarily lift its de facto…