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After Khamenei, What Now? Iranians want democracy. Trump wants a brief conflict. Neither seems likely.

Despite Trump’s calls for a mass uprising of Iranians to reclaim their country, there is no credible ready alternative to the current regime, the pro-democracy Iranian writer and Atlantic contributor Arash Azizi tells Hanna Rosin on Radio Atlantic:

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Bibi Netanyahu’s Greatest Gamble October 7 transformed—and radicalized—Israel’s longest-serving leader and the country he governs.

For many years, including during the first Trump administration, Netanyahu and Israel refrained from launching the risky, high-stakes war on Iran they are now waging, Yair Rosenberg argues. He explains what changed—and what it means going forward:

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Trump Has Given America a Constitutional Dilemma Congress should not have to argue over whether to trigger the War Powers Resolution, and certainly not in the midst of conflict.

What are the options for Congress and the American people—the majority of whom do not support the conflict in Iran—to regain some control over a president conducting a war as he sees fit? @radiofreetom.bsky.social explores:

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Is Trump finally going to take accountability for lying to the American people back in June?

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FBI Director Kash Patel fires Iran Counterintelligence Experts..why?? Why no? Does the President want another Sep.11 so he can call off elections due to a National Emergency..someone of a higher stature needs to speak up!! US Citizens are in grave danger and so is military.

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GOP voters, not congressional leaders, are poised to take action on Tony Gonzales The embattled Texas Republican could see his House career end in Tuesday’s primary. But his colleagues aren’t eager to see a quick exit.

Many of Tony Gonzales' colleagues hope Texas GOP voters will end his House career in Tuesday's primary – and some are openly predicting he’ll lose.

The embattled Republican is accused of having an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.

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That stroke gave us a deranged Trump acolyte. He needs to go.

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Majority of Americans oppose Trump’s Iran strikes, per new polling Several polls conducted in the wake of the U.S. attacks in Iran found the military operation broadly unpopular.

Majority of Americans oppose Trump’s Iran strikes, per new polling

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Maurene Comey, in first public remarks, calls out the Justice Department that fired her “They no longer have a presumption that what is about to come out of their mouth next is true and is honest,” she said.

Maurene Comey, in first public remarks, calls out the Justice Department that fired her

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Judge restores lawmakers’ unfettered access to ICE detention facilities It was U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb's third time blocking or limiting DHS's efforts to prevent unannounced lawmaker visits.

Judge restores lawmakers’ unfettered access to ICE detention facilities

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Newsom blames Trump for higher gas prices, ‘war that no one wants’ The likely presidential contender expanded on his criticism Monday.

Newsom blames Trump for higher gas prices, ‘war that no one wants’

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Amen

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House Ethics panel probing Nancy Mace over alleged improper reimbursements The House Ethics committee is launching an investigation into whether Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) improperly collected over $9,000 in reimbursements meant to subsidize housing costs for members of Congress. A new referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct, the nonpartisan entity charged with reviewing ethics complaints against lawmakers, recommended the committee investigate Mace after finding “substantial reason to believe” that she “engaged in improper reimbursement practices” The referral alleges Mace received the maximum amount lawmakers can expense for lodging at her D.C. property over 13 months in 2023 and 2024 at a total greater than the cost of her actual expenses at the property. The report claims Mace collected $9,485.46 in excess reimbursements. Mace did not participate in the probe, and her office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An attorney for Mace submitted a response to OCC in December accusing her former fiance Patrick Bryant of providing records and sharing “false narratives and spurious characterizations” with OCC. Bryant did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Mace’s breakup with Bryant exploded into headlines last year when she accused Bryant and three other South Carolina men of sexual abuse during a House subcommittee hearing last year. Bryant has denied Mace’s allegations. The release of the report falls just ahead of the 60-day window when the House Ethics committee would be forbidden from taking on new investigations ahead of an election in which the subject of the probe is a candidate. Mace is running for governor of South Carolina, which is holding its primary on June 9th. The reimbursement practices Mace is alleged to have violated are relatively new for House members. In April 2023, lawmakers for the first time were able to claim reimbursement for meals and lodging on a voluntary basis. The cash comes from the same office accounts that fund their official travel and staff salaries. Mace’s case is one of the first House Ethics cases dealing with the relatively new rules, which were the first update to Congress’ financial operation in decades. Lawmakers haven’t raised their own pay since the depths of the Great Recession and have voted each year to block cost-of-living increases for fear of political backlash. But lawmakers on both sides of the aisle lamented the cost of maintaining two residences on their $174,000 annual salaries and the reimbursement process was intended to lessen the out-of-pocket load for lawmakers. Katherine Tully-McManus contributed to this report.

House Ethics panel probing Nancy Mace over alleged improper reimbursements

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Scott, Warren release housing legislation text Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and ranking member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released new text for a housing affordability package combining the two chambers’ housing priorities with the Trump administration’s push to ban large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes 36 of the 40 original Senate provisions — many of which are shared with the House — a ban on institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes with several exceptions and six additional provisions from House’s version of the housing bill. The new text also includes language that would temporarily bar the Federal Reserve from creating a central bank digital currency — a long-time goal for lawmakers on the right who have raised privacy concerns about CBDCs. The ban would expire in 2030. The White House, in a statement of administrative policy, said the Trump administration strongly supports the passage of the bill and if the text were presented to President Donald Trump in its current form, his advisers would recommend he sign it into law. The Senate will take its first procedural vote on the legislation Monday night, shortly after the text was first released. Jasper Goodman contributed to this report.

Scott, Warren release housing legislation text

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Josh Hawley says he’ll oppose Iran war powers resolution Sen. Josh Hawley said he would oppose a bipartisan resolution to require President Donald Trump to get Congress’ sign-off before taking additional military action against Iran. The Missouri Republican, who drew Trump’s wrath earlier this year when he initially supported a similar resolution for Venezuela, said he was satisfied with the official notification the administration sent Monday to Capitol Hill, which asserted no ground troops are involved in the Iran operation. “I’ve always said that committed ground troops would be something I think that would require immediately a congressional authorization, but that doesn’t seem to be in the immediate horizon,” Hawley said. Asked about Trump not ruling out the possibility of ground operations in his public statements, Hawley said he “can understand why he wouldn’t want to rule anything in or out.” He added it would be a “different scenario” if ground troops are deployed at a later date. Hawley has advocated in the past for a more restrained U.S. foreign policy. He voted to advance a resolution that would put limits on Trump’s ability to take further action against Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Trump lashed out at Hawley and the other four Republicans who voted to advance the measure, which ultimately failed after Hawley and Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) switched their votes after Rubio offered reassurances about group troops not being deployed in Venezuela. The Senate will likely vote Wednesday on a bipartisan resolution to require congressional signoff for additional military action against Iran. With Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) expected to oppose the resolution, Democrats will need to pick up at least five Republicans to pass the resolution. Several GOP senators who have flirted with checking Trump’s war powers, including Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Young, either declined to comment Monday about how they would vote on the resolution or said they were undecided. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who voted against the Venezuela resolution, also said that he is undecided on the Iran war powers resolution. “Obviously if we’re going to be there over time in a sustained effort, then we’ve got to have a consultation with Congress,” Tillis said. “If it’s a Venezuela — done and out by the end of the week — that’d be one thing because you’d be passing a war powers resolution after the conflict is over.” Calen Razor contributed to this report. Lead Art: Hawlsay said it would be a “different scenario” if ground troops are deployed in Iran at a later date. | Francis Chung/POLITICO

Josh Hawley says he’ll oppose Iran war powers resolution

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Can American utilities survive the data center boom?

Edison Electric CEO Drew Maloney thinks yes, telling our
@zcolman.bsky.social that regulated utilities can work with data centers to "make our energy grid even stronger than it is today."

🎧 Politico Energy Podcast: politico.com/podcasts/ene...

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FBI investigates Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist act Authorities say a gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and the words “Property of Allah” killed two people and wounded 14 at a Texas bar

Two people were killed and 14 wounded in a shooting at a Texas bar early Sunday, authorities said.

The suspect was reportedly wearing clothing with an Iranian flag design and the words “Property of Allah.” The FBI is investigating possible terrorism.

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House panel releases videos of Clinton depositions in Epstein investigation Former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton appeared last week before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee.

The House Oversight Committee released videos of the depositions of former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton as part of its Epstein investigation.

“I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong,” the former president said.

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DHS’s use of secretive legal weapon draws congressional scrutiny After a Washington Post investigation, congressional Democrats are asking tech giants how they handle administrative subpoenas targeting DHS’s critics.

Democrats in Congress launched an inquiry into how tech giants handle demands from DHS for personal information on Americans who criticize the agency.

The probe comes after The Post investigated Homeland Security’s use of administrative subpoenas.

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Why? Does he have a new shiny toy (Iran)?

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Trump Administration to Drop Defense of Law Firm Sanctions The Justice Department is expected to drop its appeals of four trial-court rulings that struck down the president’s actions against Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, Perkins Coie, and Susman Godfrey.

Exclusive: The Justice Department plans to abandon its defense of President Trump’s executive orders that targeted several high-profile law firms.

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Sanders pitches $4.4 trillion tax on billionaires, in 2028 marker The measure comes as Democrats began to jostle ahead of the upcoming presidential primary.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is set to unveil new legislation that would raise $4.4 trillion in taxes from America’s roughly 1,000 billionaires.

The revenue from the tax would be redirected to social spending programs.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) unveiled legislation that would raise $4.4 trillion in taxes from America’s billionaires.

The revenue from the annual 5 percent wealth tax would be redirected to social spending programs. https://wapo.st/3MSJBiw

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Three American F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets crashed Monday morning over Kuwait in an “apparent friendly fire” incident, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

All six crew members ejected safely and are in stable condition.

Read more: https://wapo.st/3OKRwin

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Me too

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Why are most of the Canadian people enlightened while so many Americans are uninformed, absolutely ignorant of our own history and indifferent to our Constitution, or keep their heads in the sand? That was a rhetorical question.

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Tulsi Gabbard is a turncoat, hypocrite and politically ambitious POS that sold her soul to the devil. #TrumpWar #TrumpChosenWar

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WTF is this b*llsh*t? They were planning this WAR OF CHOICE for months, yet this POS had to go to Mar-a-Lago for a fundraiser while our military risked their lives.

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#WarhawkScum #IranWar #TrumpIsAnExistentialThreat

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Trump has launched an illegal regime change war on Iran, gambling with American lives while bypassing Congress. Lawmakers must reconvene immediately and vote on the War Powers Resolution. Every member should state publicly this weekend: stand for the Constitution, or own this war.

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