REDSTATE (Ben Smith) - Trump Pushes Wartime Weapons Surge as Iran Conflict Burns Through U.S. Munitions
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Trump: Iran will be hit 'very hard' today | NewsNation Live
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NYTIMES (Amanda Taub) - How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran
Humanitarians proposed a loophole in international law. Decades later, Trump is jumping through it.
NYTIMES (Maureen Dowd) - ‘Wuthering Heights,’ MAGA Style
Kristi and Corey cavorted in the swamp as D.H.S. got bogged down.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Fifth Column: Mamdani’s Wife ‘Likes’ Instagram Posts Celebrating Hamas Terror on Civilians.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, liked Instagram posts celebrating Hamas’ October 7 attack on civilians and supporting Palestinian jihad.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Rama Duwaji, and left-wing groups like The Slow Factory and People’s Forum.KEY QUOTE: “Mayor Mamdani has been clear and consistent: Hamas is a terrorist organization, October […] The post Fifth Column: Mamdani’s Wife ‘Likes’ Instagram Posts Celebrating Hamas Terror on Civilians. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, liked Instagram posts celebrating Hamas’ October 7 attack on civilians and supporting Palestinian jihad . WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Rama Duwaji, and left-wing groups like The Slow Factory and People’s Forum. KEY QUOTE: “Mayor Mamdani has been clear and consistent: Hamas is a terrorist organization, October 7 was a horrific war crime , and he has condemned that violence unequivocally.” – Mamdani’s spokesman. IMPACT: Duwaji’s social media activity sparked controversy and scrutiny of Mamdani’s political stances. IN FULL Rama Duwaji, the wife of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, recently faced backlash for liking Instagram posts that celebrated the…Open
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Scoop: Rep. Darrell Issa expected to retire from Congress
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is expected to drop his bid for reelection just ahead of California's congressional filing deadline on Friday, two sources familiar with the matter told Axios. Why it matters: The development shakes up the race for his seat significantly, with another Republican ally of Issa's reportedly filing to run instead. - Issa's website was recently changed to display his PAC's logo rather than that of his campaign, Punchbowl News reported . - Issa has maintained publicly that he is running for reelection. A campaign spokesperson declined to comment on whether Issa is retiring. State of play: Issa's reelection prospects were thrown into doubt last year after California voters approved redrawing the state's…
AXIOS (Zachary Basu) - Trump's risky business
President Trump is mired in risk: - Risk his Iran war of choice goes bad. - Risk the February job losses are a trend, not a blip. - Risk the stock market keeps dropping. - Risk his tariffs , and now soaring oil costs , are pushing prices higher. - Risk that deregulated AI accelerates job losses. - Risk that Democratic enthusiasm leads to a midterm wipeout. Why it matters: Trump fancies himself a high-risk, high-reward president, a confidence cheered by the vast majority of Republican officials and voters. But risk is risk — and by most measures, it's rising everywhere. By the numbers: Early polling on the Iran war suggests there may be little or no reward to be had, particularly with the swing voters Trump has lost over…
AXIOS (Herb Scribner) - This AI agent freed itself and started secretly mining crypto
An AI agent went rogue and started a side hustle mining cryptocurrencies, according to a new research paper published by an Alibaba-affiliated team. Why it matters: AI agents don't always stick to their human's instructions — and that can have real-world consequences. - Cryptocurrency, or digital money, offers AI agents a pathway into the economy. They can set up their own businesses, draft contracts and exchange funds. Driving the news: A new research paper from an Alibaba-affiliated research team said it discovered an AI agent attempting unauthorized cryptocurrency mining during training — a surprise behavior that triggered internal security alarms. - The researchers — who were building a new AI agent called ROME — said they…
WASHINGTONPOST (Olivia George) - Long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque honoring police quietly erected overnight at Capitol
The memorial honoring officers who defended the Capitol was required by law to be installed by March 2023.