Pentagon Prepares $3 Trillion War Budget as Families Face $300 Monthly Gas Bills
Pentagon planners tell The Intercept a war with Iran could cost $3 trillion, burdening three generations with debt while Congress skips authorization debates entirely.
Republican Lawmakers Face Political Retribution Over Voter ID Bill Opposition
Trump threatens to withhold endorsements from any Republican who votes against the Save America Act, converting legislative debate into authoritarian party discipline.
A President Who Doesn't Know Why He Started a War Just Told Us He Might End It
Trump's comment that 'maybe we shouldn't even be there' exposes a president who ordered strikes on Iran without understanding why — while American forces die for objectives he can't explain.
Afghan Interpreter Who Served U.S. Forces Dies in ICE Custody Within 24 Hours of Detention
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, who aided U.S. forces in Afghanistan, died in Texas immigration detention less than 24 hours after ICE arrested him in front of his six children.
AIPAC Hides Behind Shell Groups as $13.7 Million Floods Chicago Primaries
AIPAC is spending $13.7 million through shell Super PACs in Chicago primaries, never mentioning Israel once. It's the first test of whether pro-Israel money can still buy elections after a year of Gaza protests.
President Declares 'Absolute Right' to Override Courts on Trade Policy — A Direct Attack on Judicial Independence
Trump's 2 AM declaration of 'absolute right' to override the Supreme Court on tariffs reveals his blueprint for undermining judicial independence ahead of the 2028 election.
Gas Hits $5.80 as Iran War Disrupts Global Oil Supply. Working Families Bear the Cost.
As gas prices hit $5.80 in major cities following Trump's Iran war, the administration calls economic devastation a 'small price to pay' while working families face impossible choices between fuel and food.
Retired General Calls Trump's 'We Should Because We Can' Foreign Policy Dangerously Reckless
Retired General Stanley McChrystal warns Trump's foreign policy follows a dangerous 'we should because we can' approach, likening it to Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' as strikes expand across three continents.
Democrats Seek Military Veterans for 2028 — But War Service Won't Fix the Party's Working-Class Problem
Democratic operatives are recruiting military veterans for 2028, but working-class voters who abandoned the party want economic solutions, not war credentials.
Trump Claims Victory Over Iran as Strait of Hormuz Closure Sends Oil Markets Into Chaos
President Trump declared the U.S. has beaten Iran in 'every way' as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a fifth day, oil prices surge, and the White House offers no plan to reopen the critical waterway.
The Trump Administration Is Converting Airport Barracks Into Holding Cells for Migrant Children
Alexandria airport center would hold migrant families and children inside converted barracks before deportation The Trump administration is poised to expand immigration detention operations at a controversial site inside a rural Louisiana airport, the Guardian has learned. The administration is seek
Trump Claims a Coalition Will Patrol the Strait of Hormuz. He Won't Say Who.
Trump says 'many countries' will send warships to the Strait of Hormuz — but won't name a single one, raising questions about whether the coalition exists.
A Democrat Is Leading in Marjorie Taylor Greene's Old District — Here's What Changed
Shawn Harris pulled 37% in Georgia's deep-red 14th District, forcing a runoff in Marjorie Taylor Greene's old seat. The result suggests Trump's Iran policy and immigration crackdown are creating vulnerabilities in formerly safe Republican territory.
FCC Chair Threatens Broadcast Licenses Over Iran Coverage — A Constitutional Crisis in the Making
FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war coverage he calls 'hoaxes' — a legally baseless threat that reveals how Trump regulators weaponize administrative power against the press.
Paxton's PAC Buys Palm Beach TV Ads to Court Trump. The Audience Is One Person.
Ken Paxton's super PAC is running TV ads in Palm Beach — not to reach Texas voters, but to reach Trump at Mar-a-Lago. It's a transparent bid to buy an endorsement.
The White House Is Selling War With Iran Through SpongeBob Memes
The White House is using SpongeBob memes and AI-generated videos to sell military strikes on Iran — a propaganda strategy that replaces accountability with entertainment.