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Some findings from the Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media poll: Jon Ossoff leads all three of his potential GOP rivals in hypothetical matchups — though the race is tightest against U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter. #gapol

Some 40% of likely GOP voters are still undecided in the Senate race. Among those who have made up their minds, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins holds a hefty lead. U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter and Derek Dooley are battling for the second runoff spot. #gapol



Nearly 40% of likely Republican voters are also undecided about the race for governor. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire Rick Jackson are neck-and-neck. Raffensperger is at 11% and Carr trails in single digits.

👇ALERT: Call your representative. Stop Trump's war on Iran.

Tell Your Representative: No War With Iran | Indivisible Demand your Representative do everything in their power to stop Trump’s war on Iran

TODAY: The House is expected to vote on legislation aimed at stopping Trump’s war with Iran.

The American people do not want another forever war in the Middle East. Urge your representative to support the War Powers Resolution to rein in Trump and prevent further military operations in Iran.

for a guy who made a living on TV, Pete Hegseth is a remarkably terrible public speaker

you can almost hear his audience cringing here

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Pete Hegseth just fear-mongered about "radical narco communism"

The nature of human rights is that they apply to, you know, all humans

Stephen Miller: "The human rights that we are gonna protect are not of the savages that torture and rape and murder. The human rights we are going to protect are of the peaceable citizens who have an absolute human right to live in physical safety and security every day of their lives."

"The secretary of Miami-Dade County’s GOP started a group chat primarily for conservative students last fall — and within 3 weeks it was filled with racist slurs, someone wrote dozens of ways of violently killing Black people & the chat was renamed after what one member described as 'Nazi heaven.'"

Lankford: "Literally, we're at war with Iran right now"

Stephen Miller at an international conference about cartels: "These organizations can only be defeated with military power. I see some heads nodding because they understand. You're dealing with a lot of lawyers in your own country, I'm sure. You have my permission not to listen to them."

Even some right-wing media suggest they don’t know the goal of Trump’s war in Iran A number of right-wing media figures have questioned the goals of President Donald Trump’s war in Iran and suggested they found the administration’s explanations lacking. Some have called the administ...

Right-wing pundits have accused the administration of taking “a kitchen sink approach” that makes it “impossible … to have an informed opinion”

McCormick: "This is gonna be bumpy in the short term"

get a load of Kristi Noem's facial expressions as Rep. Kamlager-Dove enters articles in the congressional record with headlines like, "Lewandowski taking out trash at Noem's DC home" and "ICE Barbie's mile high private chamber with alleged lover exposed"

JD Vance to join Tony Dokoupil for CBS News "Things That Matter" town hall Vice President JD Vance will talk about the economy, foreign policy, the state of the Republican Party and the 2028 race for the White House in an upcoming edition of the CBS News town hall series​ "T...

CBS News says that the March 14 town hall with JD Vance, which was to be moderated by Tony Dokoupil, has been postponed indefinitely.

www.cbsnews.com/news/jd-vanc...

Good morning, everyone. By now, some of you have heard the news in Shawna’s heartfelt note below.  After five years on CBS Mornings, Shawna is stepping away from the broadcast at the end of this month. Shawna brings energy, clarity, and heart into every broadcast.  She doesn’t just shape the show; along with Gayle, Nate, Tony, and the team, she shaped its voice.    Morning television moves fast.  It demands grace under pressure, sharp instincts, and the ability to pivot at a moment’s notice.  Shawna does all of that with a calm confidence and a great sense of humor.  Morning television is also a tight-knit family.  Behind the scenes, Shawna’s leadership creates space for collaboration, creativity, and trust – and on screen, that translates into something viewers can feel. But beyond the rundown meetings and breaking news moments, what stands out most is the way Shawna shows up for people – listening, encouraging, and pushing for better.  She celebrates wins and steadies the ship when things are uncertain.  That kind of presence leaves a lasting mark. Getting to know Shawna this past year has been a gift.  She is a passionate journalist, especially when it comes to reporting and understanding our country’s very dynamic political arena.  We will certainly miss her smart and reasoned voice at our morning meeting. In the meantime, there is important work to be done as we cover the historic unfolding events in the Middle East around the clock.  Shawna will continue to lead the way, and Jon Tower with his very steady hands, will run CBS Mornings on an interim basis once Shawna departs.  Let’s continue to support the entire CBS Mornings team and each other. See Shawna’s note below.  Thank you.

Today is not my last day at CBS Mornings, but it begins a countdown to my alarm going off a little bit later.  First, I’m so happy Gayle King came to a deal and will continue to bring her bright shiny face and amazing interviewing skills to CBS Mornings and CBS News.  I bow down to her and her talent every day and thank her for her kindness and work ethic. For five years, I’ve tried to make this show something she and everybody on this team want to be a part of. Want to watch. Want to learn from. And in return, this team has made me more thoughtful, empathetic and expanded my personal definition of storytelling.  I’ve had the privilege of helping to make 10 (now 12!) hours of television each week that goes out free to people everywhere.  I’ve taken that responsibility of trying to inform, educate, entertain and make people care about the world around them very seriously, and I know the people here do, too. Now, this isn’t THE GREAT GOODBYE NOTE. But you should know I’ve been thinking about this for a while and, frankly, I’m tired y’all.  I will be thanking everyone I possibly can with my voice and my face - especially Jon Tower and Peter Burgess, who I will be transitioning things over to - in the coming weeks.  But because we know nothing ever stays quiet for long, I just wanted to put out a quick note now.   Call it a tease, if you will. ⁃ Shawna

NEW: CBS Mornings executive producer Shawna Thomas announces to staff that she will be leaving the show at the end of the month.

This comes one day after Gayle King extended her contract, all while Bari Weiss is looking to overhaul the show and bring on a new conservative co-host.

The first note informing the entire staff of Shawna Thomas' departure from CBS Mornings is from CBS News president Tom Cibrowski.

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6. On Wednesday night, the Trump administration posted that it had successfully chartered one (1) flight to transport Americans from the region. There are 500K to 1M Americans living in the Middle East

Hundreds of thousands of Americans stranded in a war zone Americans in 14 countries were not advised to evacuate until three days after the Trump administration began major combat operations in Iran. By that time, much of the region’s airspace and most…

5. Meanwhile numerous European countries including Italy, the Czech Republic, the UK, France, and Greece had already started getting their citizens out of the region via charter flights.

4. On Tuesday, when Americans called a phone number publicized by the State Department, they received an automated message: “Please do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation. At this time, there are currently no United States evacuation points.”

3. Before the 2003 Iraq War, in contrast, the State Department advised citizens to prepare to evacuate weeks in advance and ordered a final evacuation days before fighting began.

2. Americans in 14 countries were not advised to evacuate until three days after Trump began major combat operations in Iran. By that time, much of the region’s airspace and most airports had closed.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans stranded in a war zone Americans in 14 countries were not advised to evacuate until three days after the Trump administration began major combat operations in Iran. By that time, much of the region’s airspace and most…

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FACT: The Trump administration started a war in the Middle East with NO PLAN WHATSOEVER to ensure the safety of the hundreds of thousands of American citizens in the region.

NEWSNATION: What will you do to ensure at some point there's an exit strategy in place?

SEN. RON JOHNSON: Well, the greatest restraint on any president is public opinion. President Trump is a peace-monger. I'm not overly concerned about this turning into a long-term engagement

Ron Johnson: "We're not gonna put boots on the ground probably"

Trump: “Democrats have a new word - they call it ‘affordability’. It’s a hoax!”

Ron Johnson: "Somebody had to act. There's no way we can have 535 commanders in chief. Our founders understood that."