The US president, Donald Trump, has claimed in a new Truth Social post that Iran has "just informed" Washington that they are in a "state of collapse". Trump also said Iran wants the US to open the strait of Hormuz "as soon as possible" as they try to "figure out" their "leadership situation", something he says he believes is possible. We have not been able to verify any of these claims. Iran has not commented on them yet. Read more
In a continuation of the ongoing diplomatic uproar, Zelenskyy publicly criticised Israel on Tuesday for considering a purchase of Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia from temporarily occupied territories in southern Ukraine.
The likely SSI cut will affect not just younger adults with disabilities such as Down syndrome and severe autism who are still living at home with their low-income parents, but also older people with health or financial problems who have had to move in with their adult children on tight budgets. All told, as many as 400,000 poor and disabled people and indigent older people across the United States could have their support cut or eliminated, according to a ProPublica analysis of actuarial figures from the Social Security Administration. Supplemental Security Income, which serves 7.5 million Americans who are unable to make a living because of severe disabilities or destitution in old age, has never been easy to qualify for. Fewer than a third of applicants are approved, and the process often takes years.
Eighty percent of Republicans approve of President Trump's performance, but his national standing has dipped, especially among independents. That leaves several people who voted for Mr. Trump but who may not feel good about the direction of the country. For Opinion's latest focus group, conducted earlier this month, we spoke with voters like this: people who cast their ballots for Mr. Trump and said they were disappointed with his second term. A few said they even regretted their votes.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) and the FIFA World Cup 2026 NY/NJ Host Committee announced a free, citywide slate of Official NY/NJ Fan Events across all five boroughs, bringing live match viewings, cultural programming, local businesses, and interactive experiences directly to New Yorkers at no cost.
Zohran Mamdani Fights for the Underdog
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is in a panic over the Texas US Senate race, stunned that James Talarico (D) not only broke state, but national, fundraising records: "James Talarico didn't just break records in Texas, he outraised EVERY Senate campaign across the country," Abbott whined. "Make no mistake: the $40 MILLION and 540,000 DONORS Talarico has amassed will be unleashed to get Democrats to the polls in every corner of Texas. The Democrats are not sitting this one out. They are targeting our candidates with a level of resources this state has never seen." "
Texas is a Republican Party-Led Mess
Cole Tomas Allen Didn't Shoot Trump...and Can't Save Him.
Stephen Miller is a coward. (As are the rest of the MAGA)
Dear Humans,
CAIRO (AP) " Iran offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, two regional officials said Monday.
SIPRI informs: "Global military spending climbed to nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking an 11th straight year of growth; the US, China, and Russia accounted for $1.48 trillion, over half the total. "
2026 is the Year of Mars and More Death, Destruction, and Misery Coming
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is being sued for failing to release the full Jeffrey Epstein files as required by law. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C, on Monday by lawyer and political commentator Katie Phang, who slammed Blanche and demanded that the Justice Department release all documents, along with an explanation for any redactions. She is also calling for the courts to appoint an expert to ensure that Blanche complies with the law. "This case is about Defendant Todd Blanche's brazen, shocking, and ongoing violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act," the 15-page lawsuit reads.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a new map for US House districts that appears to show Republicans gaining an advantage in four seats now held by Democrats.
His proposal, released one day before the Florida Legislature opens a special session, targets Democratic-held seats in the southeast corner of the state along with a district in the Tampa area held by Rep. Kathy Castor.
It's the latest salvo in a coast-to-coast redistricting fight that President Donald Trump kicked off last year when Texas drew new lines at his behest.
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It has been a strange month for American Christians whose religious identity is not bound up with the adoration of President Trump. We watched a president who postures as a defender of the faith pollute the holiest days of the Christian calendar by invoking God while making profane threats to commit war crimes and annihilate an entire civilization. Read more
On February 28, the United States Armed Forces launched Operation Epic Fury with a set of clear objectives: to "[d]estroy Iranian offensive missiles, destroy Iranian missile production, destroy [Iran's] navy and other security infrastructure," and, finally, ensure that Iran "will never have nuclear weapons." Epic Fury is only the latest round of an ongoing international armed conflict with Iran. As the United States has explained in multiple letters to the U.N. Security Council, including most recently on March 10, the United States is engaged in this conflict at the request of and in the collective self-defense of its Israeli ally, as well as in the exercise of the United States' own inherent right of self-defense.
The Southern Poverty Law Center has made its name battling extremist groups, including the Ku Klux Klan. It is now facing federal charges of fraud, accused of funneling millions into some of those very same hate groups. Jan Crawford has more
