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Senator Thom Tillis (R) of North Carolina just finished biting Kristi Noem’s head off in a public hearing. I just posted a video of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D) of Rhode Island being anything but a lackey. And there’s AOC, Bernie, Schiff, Raskin and the list goes on. The question stands.

Sen. Whitehouse to uncover connections between Trump, Russia, and Epstein. YouTube video by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Sen. Whitehouse to uncover connections between Trump, Russia, and Epstein

Comprehensive info from Meuller to Maxwell (the Soviet agent father of Ghislaine) and Theil to Epstein. No need to watch. It’s long but good to listen to in the background.

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I’d like to know why the US military is behaving like lawless rogues, pirates, raiders and criminals and why no one in Congress or the media is asking anyone about that.

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Sen. Mullin: “Yeah, the president and I have already talked…[I found out] a little bit before you guys did.”

Ukraine war latest: 200 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest exchange, Zelensky says Ukraine has brought home 200 soldiers held in Russian captivity in the latest prisoners of war (POW) exchange on March 5, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. The Russian Defense Ministry confirme...

200 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest exchange, Zelensky says; More Patriot missiles used in Middle East in 3 days than in Ukraine since 2022, Zelensky says; Russian Ka-27 helicopter destroyed over Black Sea, Ukraine's Navy says; and more.

Dreams of a Blue Texas Emerge Yet Again Yes, and No, and Be Careful, say typically nervous Dems.

"'Talarico will have the money to compete,' said Matt Bennett, cofounder of Third Way. 'The question is, will that starve winnable House races or even less sexy Senate candidates?'"

MAGA Newcomer's Campaign Gets Banned From Waffle House James Fishback’s Florida-wide Waffle House tour has hit a snag.

The far-right Republican running for Florida governor vowed to “meet voters where they are”—unless they’re in a Waffle House.

Congress clears a path for Vietnam Marine recon legend to receive Medal of Honor The bill waived time restrictions to consider the Medal of Honor for retired Maj. James Capers Jr. The bill goes to President Donald Trump.

The Senate unanimously voted to clear the way for a legendary Force Reconnaissance Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for his lifesaving actions in April 1967 that spared the lives of his nine-man team during a vicious fight in Vietnam.

The bill now goes to the desk of the president.

Sen. Mullin: "Kristi is a friend, and I haven't had time to call Kristi yet…She was tasked to do a very difficult job, and I think she has performed the best she can do underneath the circumstances."

Not just random people. Random grade 5 students could do an infinitely better job than the current MAGA disaster.

War Hero Says Random People Off the Street Would Handle Iran Better Than Trump “They don’t have a goal. There’s no strategic plan,” Sen. Mark Kelly said.

The decorated military veteran sharply criticized Trump’s approach to Iran, claiming that even “random people off the street” could manage the country better.

Cricket right now

DHS Insiders Spill What Really Got ICE Barbie Fired There was no disputing within the agency that she “failed” miserably during her appearances on Capitol Hill.

EXCLUSIVE | DHS staff say Kristi Noem sealed her own fate with a humiliating performance in two congressional hearings.

'Tinder for the labor market' — How Ukraine is trying to fix a critical shortage Since Dmytro Volynets studied mechanical engineering at university over a decade ago, he's worked in retail, call centers, and on a warehouse floor. Unable to join the army due to a spine injury, the...

"I can’t protect my country as a soldier, but I can make rockets," says Dmytro Volynets, a 35-year-old engineering graduate retraining as a CNC operator.

As the war enters its fifth year, Ukraine faces a critical shortage of skilled blue-collar workers.

House Republican leaders urge Tony Gonzales to end reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide GOP leaders notably did not call for Gonzales to resign as they struggle to maintain their slim majority in the House, which they hold by only a handful of seats.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP leadership are calling for Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to withdraw from his reelection race after he admitted having an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide. https://to.pbs.org/4rckOUE

🇺🇸🇨🇳 Ahead of President Trump’s visit to Beijing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is considering putting a tricky trade-off on the agenda for coming talks with his Chinese counterpart: reducing China’s oil purchases from U.S. adversaries like Russia, - WSJ

Speaker Asks Cheating MAGA Rep. to Drop Out of Race Republican House leadership called on Rep. Tony Gonzales to drop re-election bid.

Republican House leadership called on Rep. Tony Gonzales to drop his re-election bid.

"Demand is so great that programs to mentor attorneys to file habeas cases are emerging...

“I’m on all these listservs where people are saying, who can help me in Arizona, who can help me in Mississippi, and people are stepping up and helping each other...”

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ICE Barbie and Alleged Lover to Be Booted Out of Free House Kristi Noem’s departure will mean she must almost vacate her waterfront home.

Kristi Noem’s axing will likely mean she will also lose the waterfront home where she has spent time with her alleged lover.

A Unitree Go2 Pro demonstration shows the robot's search-and-rescue capabilities in Phanom Sarakham, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2026. (Alex Wilson/Stars and Stripes)

A multinational team of firefighters battles a mock fuel line fire during Cobra Gold training in Phanom Sarakham, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2026. (Alex Wilson/Stars and Stripes)

Thai nurses assess a victim during Cobra Gold disaster-relief training in Phanom Sarakham, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2026. (Alex Wilson/Stars and Stripes)

PHOTOS: Military forces and civilian first responders from multiple countries practiced working through language barriers as they responded to simulated disasters during a recent Cobra Gold humanitarian assistance drill in central Thailand.

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"Like dogfighting, gambling on war is the sort of hobby that is best described in simple, direct moral terms. ('Satanic' was the one that came to my mind.)"

But @cheetah.bsky.social asked lawmakers for their own thoughts, in the latest edition of Press Pass: lnk.thebulwark.com/4b8PL62?utm_...

✈️ Unknown aircraft crashed near Iraqi-Iranian border

The White House wants an extra $50 billion to fund Trump’s illegal war.

That’s on top of the Pentagon’s $1T budget — which Trump is trying to boost to $1.5T.

Remember that over half of defense spending flows to private corporations and the Pentagon has failed eight financial audits in a row.

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Guess Pete Hegseth Thinks Dead American Troops Are Suckers And Losers Too Change our mind.

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That's an interesting point that I haven't heard anyone else make.

We can always hope for a miracle, but I'm not going to hold my breath.